A Diffrent Tractor
 

I am thinking of buying this little thing just because it's so cute. :biggrin2: It is a Homelite mower with a 5hp engine. Only 100.00? What do you guys think?

http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...psmznawocm.jpg

What year were they made? Does it run? If you want it get it.

I'm a big fan of the oddball mowers. Anybody can own a Cadet, Wheelhorse, Deere, Bolens, Sears, etc., but those oddballs are a lot harder to find in decent shape as well as find info and spare parts on. I've seen a few different ones that looked in reasonable shape come up on CL in the last couple years, would love to have bought them but honestly do not have the time or space. The worst part I see about the oddballs, is you can easily sink more money into it than they would sell for to a collector.
Dad worked on one similar to the one you are looking at about 20 years ago, pretty certain it was a Homelite painted blue and white. Seems you just pulled a couple pins and the entire body lifted off the frame for servicing.

Cute little sucker! Be fun to get it running and freshen the paint a little. It won't take much room in the shop!

http://www.tractordata.com/lawn-trac...ac-deluxe.html

Says they were made in the 60's. It looks like it's all there? Also has a Lauson engine. I have never heard of one of these? I am going to buy it and play with it. It's only a 100.00 and I think it would be fun to restore the little weirdo?

I have the same one,,, except,,,
it is a hydro drive, and has a CAT 00 three point hitch,,

I do have the 24" grader blade for the hitch,,
I keep my 1/4 mile driveway graded with it,,,

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:Choke:

Kidding aside,, a little paint,, you will have something to take to tractor shows,,

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For $100 I say go for it. I'm sure you can find info about it on Google. :beerchug:

Tractor Data says they were made between 63 to 68. The Lauson engine is actually a Tecumseh engine. It needs new tires and the PO says he didn't get it running but he didn't try very hard. He has some serious health issues. They came in blue and red.
http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps4iemnabz.jpg

Ronnie
This may help if you need parts, Tecumseh as far as I know is out of the engine biz.

https://www.jackssmallengines.com/ja...turer/tecumseh

Worst case you could probably re-power it.