Lane Ranger 10,495 #26 Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, WHX24 said: Is that considered more of a farm tractor than a GT? They are smaller than an International Harvester Cub Tractor Jim. I saw were someone said they used 1937 Ford 3 speed transmission’s in them. Rodney has two Sears Four Wheel Handyman tractors only made in 1939 and 1940. They have some similarities to the Early Speedex and Pond Seniors. Edited July 9, 2020 by Lane Ranger 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldiron613 582 #27 Posted July 9, 2020 Shaw initially built wall-behind tractors which they then evolved into garden tractors similar to a number of company's approaches in that pre-ww2 time period. Generally, they were larger that most garden tractors by today's standards, but similar in size to the early Pond, Gibson, Speedex and other truck farming, large garden tractors of that period using alot of recycled automotive parts. Shaw did get into smaller size mowers in the 1950's while still offering the larger garden tractors and then eventually sold out to Bush Hog in the early 1960's. The R6 model pictured is pretty modified from original with the larger 2 cylinder engine and then the lengthened hood to cover it. Originally the R6 was powered by a single cylinder Briggs ZZ engine, similar to what Speedex used in the model B tractors pictured. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PetesPonies1 117 #28 Posted March 7, 2021 Were these Ford Banjo type rears? And did they have gear reduction, ala a Power King and others? What transmissions and steering where used? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #29 Posted March 7, 2021 How did I miss this until now! How in the world! Awesome! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldiron613 582 #30 Posted March 9, 2021 On 3/6/2021 at 9:55 PM, PetesPonies1 said: Were these Ford Banjo type rears? And did they have gear reduction, ala a Power King and others? What transmissions and steering where used? The term Ford "Banjo" rear end usually applies to the model A and 30's Ford rear differentials (used on the pre-1962 Economy/Power Kings, Wheel Horse Ride Away Sr, etc.). The rear end is these Speedex model B's are actually, earlier, model T rear differentials. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PetesPonies1 117 #31 Posted March 11, 2021 On 3/9/2021 at 11:33 AM, oldiron613 said: The term Ford "Banjo" rear end usually applies to the model A and 30's Ford rear differentials (used on the pre-1962 Economy/Power Kings, Wheel Horse Ride Away Sr, etc.). The rear end is these Speedex model B's are actually, earlier, model T rear differentials. Yes I know what the Ford banjo is . . but didn't know what rear the Speedex used..What about the reduction ? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
