I love those old simplicity tractors and I like the duals on them.  Couldn’t kill the darn things.  I still have an old B1 allis that is basically the grand dad to the running gear.  I think you could bolt a v8 to them and the drive train would take it.  Lots of small pulling tractors were made out of those with old vega engines and such.  I don’t have as many as you, but in total garden tractor/tractor count, I have 9.

Kirk22 - 13 February 2008 11:39 AM

I just picked up this old hoe last week.

Now if I said that, Eric and Craig would kick me out . . .

I’m looking for a 4wd case/Cat/JD hoe that I can use for fuel retrieval, snow moving, all the sh$$t left around here that needs finishing. I think someone will have to die though before I get the hoe. . .and I think I know who it will be!!!

The old red IH bruiser and the newer Kubota that replaced it.  Love the new Kubota, just wish it was as big as the old sucker.  Someday I’ll have be a M9540 or similar.  The logging winch looks weird because the legs are up, its a Farmi 501.  The baler is a JD 336.

Not a large tractor.....but hope a lawn tractor is ok.....love my Cub Cadet

Happy tractoring!!

I haven’t taken pics of mine, but here is one John Deere took:

Just got this in January.  Don’t really know what the heck I’m gonna do with it, but I thought it was just so damn cool and cute, I had to buy it.  Rick

Oh yeah...forgot to add that the pic was taken by the ole hoe I picked up 18 years ago.  Rick

1964 Massey Fergusson MF20 with loader and backhoe.  Thousand and one uses for a backhoe on a farm.  Everything about it’s operation is counter-intuitive.  Push lever forward to go in reverse, pull lever back to go forward. 

1984 John Deere 755 - little runabout tractor. That’s our 11 year old on it.  He lives to drive it around. 

We also have a Cub Cadet garden tractor with a 60” deck for mowing, but the starter went out in it last year and I didn’t get around to replacing it.  Mowed everything with sheep last year.  Saves on gas, at least.

I’m still searching for my tractor.  I can’t seem to find one at the right price, that is relatively local.  I’ve been searching for years and just can’t ever find what I want.  Wondering what tractor it is yet?

A Gravely Model L.  I want an early one, no electric start, wooden handles.  Just can’t seem to find it.  Anyone selling one? HAHA

Holy cow looky at dat picture!

Corie - 22 March 2008 05:08 AM

I’m still searching for my tractor.  I can’t seem to find one at the right price, that is relatively local.  I’ve been searching for years and just can’t ever find what I want.  Wondering what tractor it is yet?

A Gravely Model L.  I want an early one, no electric start, wooden handles.  Just can’t seem to find it.  Anyone selling one? HAHA

I doubt if he would sell it but I will ask my neighbor. He has the original sulkey too.

What would be your threshold of pain on one?

There are quite a few Gravely L’s for sale out there, most go for around $500.

Here’s mine, 40hp diesel, hydro, 4x4. I took this picture today...I’m sick of all this snow

BrotherBart - 22 March 2008 03:26 PM

Corie - 22 March 2008 05:08 AM

I’m still searching for my tractor.  I can’t seem to find one at the right price, that is relatively local.  I’ve been searching for years and just can’t ever find what I want.  Wondering what tractor it is yet?

A Gravely Model L.  I want an early one, no electric start, wooden handles.  Just can’t seem to find it.  Anyone selling one? HAHA

I doubt if he would sell it but I will ask my neighbor. He has the original sulkey too.

What would be your threshold of pain on one?

NO WAY!!!

Threshold for pain.....honestly, it’s pretty large.  I’d probably go at least $500 on an early L that is exactly what I want with either the sulky or the mowing deck.  Proposition him and let me know?  I’m so upset that I let my my grandfather sell his 5 years ago.  I didn’t know any better at that point.  Every since he sold it, I’ve been dying for another.

Corie - 25 March 2008 12:56 PM

BrotherBart - 22 March 2008 03:26 PM

Corie - 22 March 2008 05:08 AM

I’m still searching for my tractor.  I can’t seem to find one at the right price, that is relatively local.  I’ve been searching for years and just can’t ever find what I want.  Wondering what tractor it is yet?

A Gravely Model L.  I want an early one, no electric start, wooden handles.  Just can’t seem to find it.  Anyone selling one? HAHA

I doubt if he would sell it but I will ask my neighbor. He has the original sulkey too.

What would be your threshold of pain on one?

NO WAY!!!

Threshold for pain.....honestly, it’s pretty large.  I’d probably go at least $500 on an early L that is exactly what I want with either the sulky or the mowing deck.  Proposition him and let me know?  I’m so upset that I let my my grandfather sell his 5 years ago.  I didn’t know any better at that point.  Every since he sold it, I’ve been dying for another.

I almost thought about looking into possibly buying this one. It’s about an hour from you.  Maybe it’s still for sale.
http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/grd/602728796.html

Also, I saw a couple parked at the edge of a field near my home. I’ll try to find out who owns them. They’re cool little ‘tractors’. Ask the locals. You may be able to find a ‘forgotten one’ for cheap.

BTW, Can those mowers decks be used for light bush hogging or are they only suitable for heavy grass.