72
 

Picked this little 72 up off of CL for $150. It runs great with no smoke, looks like original paint and decals, deck is in great shape but has a frozen spindle. I do have the air cleaner cover but I need to find a filter. What is with these rear tires? I don't think I have seen this style before.
I also picked up the brass tag #80 JD cart for $25.:biggrin2:

Oak,

Nice little tractor.. glad somebody that cared got it.. I saw the post and was tempted but I already have a nice little 72... That little 7hp is the smoothest K series Kohler ever built.. Have fun and enjoy!! Thanks for getting it so I didn't have to!!:beerchug:

Oh yeah...

meant to comment on the tires.. I have seen them on an original before... but never a tractor that late.. If memory serves me correct they are BF Goodrich..

anybody know how many 72's were built?? :bigthink: Its got to be a fairly rare model.

9881 produced

Neat little tractor. Your gonna love it. Those are Bridgestone/Firestone Diamond Pattern turf flotation tires and are still available in limited sizes. They were used on the IH Lo-Boy 154, 184 and 185.

Looks good Oak,was that the cl one?
from the looks of that bungie it needs a return spring on the clutch.

I think adding a return spring is redundant, it already has the bungee. :biggrin2: :biggrin2:

This is from the original's service manual, same tires I think. Guess someone had a set lying around? I like em. Good score on the cart too, I take one all day long for $25. :beerchug:

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Bill

I really like the tires, I've never seen a set that small.(that's what she said:biggrin2:)

I like the tires too. That was a couple of good deals you got there!

Cool pickup Todd. :beerchug: