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IN THIS ISSUE: A Tiger’s Tail Then There Were Two (Tigers) Mister massey: Bill Mickler
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Brandon Pfeiffer Publisher’s Notes
PHOTO: Brandon cruises on his newly restored Amigo 1200 at the Tri-State Gas Engine show in Portland, IN.
I hope you had a Merry Christmas and many precious memories from 2010. It is hard to believe that another year is over and LAGC is heading into its fifth year. It seems like yesterday Kate and I were staying up late at night, drinking lots of coffee and making plans to launch the Jan/ Feb 2007 issue. Time sure flies when I’m having fun. I was sad to learn that Karen Hollingsworth passed away on November 1. Kate and I were just with her and her husband Bill in August at the TriState Gas Engine Show in Portland, Indiana. We had no idea she was feeling bad other than that she was quite tired. Sadly, she was afflicted with a very aggressive form of cancer that took her life within a matter of weeks. Karen and Bill, along with their family, were the first people I met when I started HAPCO and began attending the show in Portland, Indiana. Each year, Karen always went the extra mile to make sure that Kate and I had plenty help and also made sure that we had the opportunity to get out and see the show. She will truly be missed. Please keep Karen’s family and friends in your prayers. I hope you enjoy the extra pages we have added to LAGC. Our goal is to continue to cover items we always have along with adding a lot more information. If you have any suggestions to changes or improvements you would like to see in upcoming issues, please feel free to contact us via email or phone. We want to hear from you and sincerely appreciate all of the input we have received in the past.
By the way, I think Kate has caught the lawn and garden tractor bug in a big way. She now has seven tractors in her collection. Charlotte and I picked up a Ford model 75 for her about a month ago. She asked that I deliver it to her home. As I unloaded it and rolled it up to her garage, I couldn’t help but notice how full it was getting. She has one patient husband. In fact, he just shook his head and smiled as we brought it inside. Speaking of Kate’s husband (Mike Goelzhauser); he recently took over operations for me at HAPCO. You will notice that our service is getting a whole lot better and we have a lot less backordered parts. Mike is a true asset to the parts business and I feel he will be a great benefit to the lawn and garden tractor restorers with his outstanding ability for expediting parts orders. Welcome aboard, Mike! I hope you will make plans to attend our annual show in Edinburgh, Indiana this year. It was an awesome success last year and I feel confident it will be bigger this year. We are also going to have an eastern show this year that should be an awesome event. Stay tuned for more information. As always, thank you for being a subscriber to LAGC Magazine. We couldn’t make it without you and we feel truly blessed with the trust you have put in us to turn out a top quality magazine. Have a Wonderful New Year!
Brandon Pfeiffer
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Kate Goelzhauser Letter from the Editor
PHOTO: My daughter, Autumn, proudly holds our new family member, Massey.
Happy New Year!
I hope 2011 bring you lots of joy, prosperity and fun tractor shows. LAGC is kicking off 2011 in full force with a new, bigger issue! Another new feature to LAGC is our new monthly electronic newsletter called LAGC Rear View. We did a test drive with it by offering to our friends on Facebook and the response was awesome. Now it’s your turn to give it a try. Send me your email address at lagc_kate@yahoo.com and I will add you to the email list. Each issue will feature a few extras that didn’t make it into the magazine, such as extra photos from the articles, short stories and reader mail. If you have a little something you would like to add, feel free to email it to me. Please note, this is ONLY available online. It is not a printed newsletter. The photo above is a picture of my little girl, Autumn. She is holding a new addition to our family: Massey Goelzhauser. Massey is our new dog. She is a Maltese-Shih Tzu breed. I’m sure you can guess why I named her Massey, but in case you don’t know, she is named after my first tractor, the Massey 7. Now I need a few more
With Fond Memories It is with sadness that we let everyone who knew Karen Hollingsworth know that on Monday, November 1, 2010, following a very short illness, she quietly passed on to be in her heavenly home. She was at her home in Merrill, Michigan with her devoted husband Bill. We were “best buddies” and we will miss her so very much. It was such a treat to go to Portland and know that
dogs to name after my tractors…Cubby (Cub 127 & Spirit of 76), JD (John Deere 60), Checkers, (Wheel Horse 500 Special’s checkered flag decal) and Joey (named after Bantam guy, Joe Artman. Brandon and I have a Falls tractor made by Bantam). I don’t think my husband knows about all of these tractors, nor do I think he’s going to let me get any more dogs. But…ya never know. Be sure to check out the new features of the LAGC. New sections include Cubby Hole, Deere Crossing, Horse Barn, Gravely Gear Heads, and my favorite section, Oddballs and Misfits. We also added a Facebook page that shows some of the great responses I get from postings. What can I say…it’s all good and you will love every single page. Let me know how much you enjoy it! Go Colts!
Kate Goelzhauser Kate Goelzhauser Editor
Karen and Bill were there holding a camping site for us. We always had such a great time together, driving around in Karen’s John Deere ‘Gator to find great bargains at the ‘yard sales’ in the town. We always found something that we just could not live without! Following our September visit to the “Octagon Barn” in Gagetown, Michigan, we traveled to the Hollingsworth home to visit Karen who had suddenly become unwell while in their trailer at the “Barn” and was taken
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home. Little did we know this would be the last time we would see Karen. She has been in our thoughts every day and our hearts and prayers go out to Bill and their family. She will be sadly and fondly missed by so many acquaintances that she touched in her time with us. We her Canadian friends - as well as many others - will feel emptiness with the loss of Karen.
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Table of Contents
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Special Features: [26] [29] [36] [38] [48] [54]
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Masterful Mini Cockshutt Mister Massey: Bill Mickler Then There Were Two (Tigers) A Tiger’s Tail Part 1: Peidmont Tractor Division Testing Ignitions Part III The 5th Annual Vintage Garden Tractor and Lawn Equipment Show and Swap Meet
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Lawn and Garden Collector Magazine A Subsidiary of Hapco Inc.
Publisher:
Brandon Pfeiffer, lgt@hapcoparts.com
Editor:
Kate Goelzhauser, lagc_kate@yahoo.com
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Graphic Designers:
Lisa Schaefer, lisajschaefer@gmail.com Sylvia Seib, sylvia.seib@gmail.com
Contributing Writers:
Departments: Gear Heads Gravely Gear Heads [10] CUBBY HOLE The 1650 “Dump Tractor” Project [12] Cadet Garage Talk [14] Jiffy Balling Company, Inc. [16] DEERE CROSSING The Mother Lode [20] Deere Tracks [22] Wheel Wonders [24] ODDBALLS AND MISFITS What I Found in Loyalsockville, PA [33] HORSE BARN Building the Ultimate Snow Chucker [42] Bill Fercho [44] Riding Horses with Wild Bill [46] ON THE COVER:
In Every Issue: [3] [5] [8] [9] [57] [58]
Publisher’s Notes Letter from the Editor Show Stoppers Facebook Feedback Road Trips Classifieds
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Bill Mickler’s Massey Ferguson Model 10 and 16. Photo by Kate Goelzhauser.
Bob “The Duke” Davis Bill Fercho Fred Hendricks “Big” Al Hofer Jim Howland Calvin Kiffer Douglas Kiffer Donald Kuhl Kevin Morris Larry Newman “ Wild” Bill Pearson Darren Redding Mark Redding Ed Stoller Scott Urschel
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This photo was taken at the Susquehanna Antique Machinery Association in Luthersburg, PA. Show dates for 2011 are May 20-22 and August 19-21. Rick Miller
stoppers Reviews from our readers
I have attached a photo of my wagons at the Gilmore Barns show near Hickory Corners, MI. The local club, Kalamazoo Valley Antique Tractor Engine & Machinery Club, will put on their annual show June 24-27, 2011 at the Gilmore Barns grounds. Check out the website www.gilmorecarmuseum.org. Not only is there a tractor show, but several old barns are full of old restored cars. Larry Newman Attached is a photo of a very nice Wheel Horse from the 62nd Annual Threshermen’s Reunion at Rough & Tumble in Kinzers, PA. 2011 show dates are August 17-20. Advertised as “The most complete steam & gas show in the east.” Website: www. roughandtumble.org Charlie H. Zuck
New York State Two Cylinder Expo X, July 7 – 9, 2011, New York State Steam Engine Association grounds at 3500 Gehan Road, Canandaigua, New York, Featuring the John Deere Model 420. Darrin Behm
Nice show! Great place to have a show. I’ve been to it twice. Rockville, Indiana, September 3-5, 2011 Daryel Schaffer Yes, I gotta take a shot at this too. My favorite show of the summer (other than the ones I wrote full reviews on) was the White River Valley Antique show in Elnora, IN. It’ll knock your socks off! Next show: September 8-11, 2011. Tractor Chick Have a show you’d like to promote? Send us your photo, a very brief description, location and 2011 date and we will publish it in LAGC. Only one write-up per show. Not all submissions will be published. Send to lagc_kate@yahoo.com. 8
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facebook feedback If you could have any garden tractor in the world, money no issue, what would it be? DeWayne Joesph Harrison Wheel Horse of course. D250 or D200 Paul Bradway I already did!!! This summer I picked up a real clean Bready built Homelite garden tractor I had been looking for for about 10-15 years. Geoffrey Heck A full set of Oliver's and their implements. David Green I would like to complete my collection of Diesel garden tractors. Im on the hunt for 2 of each brand. I still need an Allis Chalmers and a Simplicity.
George Klapp It's a tough question for me. I've had a couple of 314 Deeres (mowing only) and an Ariens G.T.14 (hydro) for mowing and blowing and pulling a trailer that I still have and really like but don't use anymore. I currently have several Pro/Super Stock type Cub Cadets - singles and v twins (narrow/wide and spread frames) and WheelHorses (B models - Altered singles, also had a 416 with a Onan twin) but only use or build them for tractor pulling and have never used them for yard work. But for mowing in the last 15 years the best by far is my Exmark Lazer Z (BEST of the Zero turns). However, the garden tractor I've long desired is the big wheel Ingersoll. I'd still rate the Ariens very highly though.
Thomas Gray Simplicity Jason Finegan 1961 Cub Cadet Original with a plow Terry Cobb 1965 Minneapolis Moline with all the attachments that were available. Elijah Michael Farran john deere 330, with a hydralic deck and blade and a HUGE chrom stack out of the side of it. Troy MacFarlane GRAVELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben Kavalier Another oliver town & country
Michael Glenn Cub Cadet Original and Wheel Horse of any type
Steve Pace John Deere 430 with a 1 bottom plow and a 54" plow on front.
Daryel Shaffer Utilitator, fraizer, mayrath, Ottawa mule team.
Darrin Behm A pink Patio 140 and matching 80 Cart. Now that sounds good! Hmmmm...
Diane Keip Thats a hard one to answer! Because we LOVE all of them. Mostly JD's.
Geoffrey Heck I would like to have an Ottawa myself. Really like the Mule Team the best, but the Mity Mite would be a welcome addition too. Forgot to mention them.
Brandyn Frye An older Case, John Deere or Ford tractor
Darrin Behm I am pretty happy with what I have (420, 316, 314, 216 and a Cub 100) I would just like to have more time and money to finish them all. Brian Dotson Standard Twin with implements
John Deehr BushHog! Jan Younker The 1066 model I have already.
Joe Valicenti That's an easy question! Wheel Horse Ride-Away Senior! Check out my page photo's, the Snapper and the Ford are both for sale. My sister is holding them in NY. Both run and operate perfectly. E.C. Marsh An Economy Power King with all the attachments, but that’s a tough question.
James R. Ferry I never had a garden tractor I didn't like
DAVE MAY 4626 W 500 S., Marion, Indiana 765-384-7645 & 765-661-0310 ddmay@swayzee.com
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Gear Heads by Jim Howland, President Gravely Tractor Club of America jhowlandgravely@gmail.com
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ith great pleasure, I am glad to take on the role of editor for the Gravely® Tractor column in LAGC Magazine. Collecting antique farm tractors is a popular hobby among both farmers and folks who remember using the old machines; hence, the popularity of LAGC and similar publications. The same passion is extremely strong in the use, collection, showing, and restoration of Gravely® tractors. As the registrar of the Gravely® Tractor Club of America and editor of the GTCOA Gazette, I see many examples of decades of use, knowledge, and partnerships as our members shared their experience with young and old alike. Benjamin Franklin Gravely of Dunbar, West Virginia, introduced his power-driven push plow in 1916. It used belts to transfer power from an Indian motorcycle engine. He called it a motor plow. He incorporated the Gravely® company and, in the middle 1920s, marketed a 2½-horsepower Model D tractor from a manufacturing plant in Dunbar. The crankshaft of the engine served as the hub of the wheel. The piston and crankcase were on one side of the crankshaft; the gear drive was on the other. The first tractors weighed about 190 pounds each. Earlier models had attachments such as rototillers and flail mowers. Later models had attachment options to include snow blowers, brush and finish mowers, rotating plow, snow blades, sprayers, and many non rotating attachments. The two wheel walk behind model L was a mainstay in leading the gardening farming operations for many decades with dozens of attachments for the versatile power take off system. The strength, durability, and
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capability of the overall tractor design with its transmission and clutch design made many state that Ben Gravely “over designed” his tractors! The majority of Gravely® riding tractors are, like the walk-behinds, described as “all-gear”, that is, with a rear-mounted engine mated to a transaxle powering the tractor’s rear wheels. This design thus eliminates the need for “drive belts” to power the tractor forward or backwards. Gravely® was proud to mention in spirit of competition with other vendors that the only belts required on Gravely® equipment is the blade drive belt for its mower decks, which is powered by a gear box on the deck, which receives power from a PTO driveshaft connected to the tractor’s drive train. The tractor’s direction is controlled by a lever to the right of the operator for forward, neutral, or reverse operation. One example of the pride of the design shown in marketing material is displayed in this from Gravely® in the 1960s. (below)
gear heads Like the entire garden tractor hobby there is a growing interest in collecting Gravely® garden tractors, particularly those from the 1950s and 1960s. Collectors acquire the older garden tractors and restore them to near-new condition. Some restorations are excellent. These restored tractors are then displayed at fairs, festivals, old tractor shows, local parades, etc. The Gravely® Tractor Club of America was formed to integrate those with the passion for Gravely®s. The Gravely® Tractor Club of America (GTCOA) was formed in 1996 as the Model D & L Gravely® Network, but was renamed in 1998 to reflect the fact that it represents enthusiasts interested in all Gravely® garden tractors and attachments, including the single-wheel Model D (1922-1960), the two-wheeled Model L and its successors (1934-2004), and the fourwheeled riding tractors (1964-2002). The purpose of the GTCOA is to facilitate the exchange of information about the history of the Gravely® company, tractor serial numbers, production changes, restoration information and details, parts and literature sources, and attachments. The annual tractor meet is called the Mow In, and hosts many from around the country. This column will focus on examples of Gravely® tractors, attachments, performance, and restorations. The large network of hobbyists, third party suppliers, on line auctions all feed the passion of this hobby. It is wise to say as it always has been: caveat emptor when buying used equipment and for that matter properly representing the unit when selling.
seals, gaskets, pits the metal. For the novice to the experienced restorer, they can be brought back to everyday home or farm use or up to show level award quality. It is hard even now to disagree with some of the marketing literature when this example 800 series tractor was made from 1970 -1978. (shown above) I look forward to future discussion of Gravely® s for the readers of LAGC and look for readers to tell me of their Gravely® experiences!
Open the hood; peel the onion! Pictured in Figure A is an Onan twin-cylinder CCKA on the back of a used 816 Gravely® tractor. The tractor leaked oil, upon pulling the flywheel this was the view. A previous owner had apparently attempted to pry off the flywheel without using a puller. It was used this way for months if not years. Another scrap engine was found to replace the rear-plate but at great expense. This is a “field find” as compared to bard find! Years of sitting under a tree outside not only gives the tractor a clear patina, weathered look, the ice, snow, rain, and sun damage destroys
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The 1650
“Dump Tractor” by Calvin Kiffer and Douglas Kiffer dougk109@yahoo.com
Project BELOW: Frame was stripped and dual wheels added.
ABOVE: Tractor as it was when I brought it home.
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have been “restifying” garden tractors for ten years. This consists of fixing, repairing, rewiring, touch ups and operation. I fix the problems and sell the completed project. Then I move onto another one, trying to make a little money along the way. I have also built and competed with pulling tractors over the past few years. Most of them have been Cub Cadets. In the spring of 2009, my father Calvin and I went to the Nittany Antique Machinery Show in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. We came across a Pennsylvania Panzer dump tractor. We looked it over and really liked what we saw. After talking about it, we decided to do the same with another tractor, using inspiration from elements that the gentleman used with his Panzer dump tractor and discussing any improvements we wanted to make.
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A Cub Cadet seemed like the logical choice because the drive shaft ran lengthwise. We decided to start with a wide frame tractor, aware that the starting measurements were more compatible; additionally, it is a little heavier. For the next five months, I searched for a tractor and the parts for the build. I found a 1976 Cub Cadet 1650 on eBay and bought it as a base to work from. A lesson learned: instead of starting with a stripped, ready for the scrap yard tractor, start with a more complete tractor. It gets very expensive buying all the parts needed to complete a whole tractor piece by piece. Initially we put the tractor together to make sure it would operate. We found that the hydraulic relief valves for the rear end were bad. Once I replaced the bad valves with some good, used ones, it moved fine.
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ABOVE: My 1782 loading the 1650 dump tractor.
The frame was cut behind the rear seat mounts, eliminating the stock cutouts for the tractor rear. Next we made new frame extensions out of 3/16” C-channel steel, which added a total of 32 inches over stock, making sure to fish the two frames together very well. A brace above the rear was added for extra strength. All controls were lengthened, along with a new drive shaft, out of 5/8” cold rolled steel. I added a heavy-duty pillow block bearing halfway down the driveshaft. The bed was bent out of a full sheet of 12-gauge metal. We agreed on a 40”x48” bed because the loader bucket of my 1782 Cub fit perfectly inside. My dad came up with the design to use the tailgate like a full-size dump truck with pivots on the top. A pull handle installed on the left releases the latch at the bottom. Duals were added using heavy-duty plastic drainpipe and all-thread. A car battery was added to the left side, opposite the electric powered hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pump for the bed was originally used as a pull behind dump trailer. I chose to install a pump with both power up and power down, and made sure it was heavy-duty grade. I called Frank Swanser when it came time to run the hydraulic
lines and fittings. He did an excellent job fitting everything I needed. We started this project working only on the weekends, in November of 2009. We finished in March of 2010. You’ve heard the saying, “measure twice, and cut once.” We stripped, primed, painted and then decaled. I used the correct color codes from the IH Registry. The tractor was finished with epoxy enamel from PPG to get a nice, durable finish. I have all intentions of using the tractor and am sure I will be happy with it. We tested it by loading a little over 500 pounds to the very front of the bed. It was then raised and lowered; it works very quick and smooth. We displayed the dump tractor at a few shows in Pennsylvania last year. People of all ages seem to really enjoy watching it work. I get a lot of questions and comments. One question is, “Is it an original factory made tractor?” This really pleases me, as I had wanted it to look factory original from the beginning. We really enjoyed testing our fabrication skills, and look forward to future projects. I just bought a 1957 Bolens Ride A Matic…hmmmmmmm……
ABOVE: An Amazing Accomplishment.
Copy and photos by Leiann Chamberlin and Melissa Walters
Editor’s Note: More pictures available! Be sure to check out the January edition of LAGCs Rear View for links to more great photos of the dump tractor.
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Vintage IH Cub Cadets Live on at the Pulling Track by Scott Urschel
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ollectors are not the only ones that are looking to buy older IH Cub Cadet garden tractors,. The IH built tractors with the three- speed forward one reverse transmission, which was originally designed for the IH Farmall Cub, is quite sought after by garden tractor pullers. Garden tractor pulls (pulling contests) have been going on since the second four wheel garden tractor rolled off the assembly line. Fifty years later many of the garden tractors used for pulling are highly modified, high dollar works of art pulling for large cash prizes. Some are stock garden tractors with a set of AG tires while others have added weights and pull for fun and bragging rights. Either way it is quite a popular sport in most parts of the country. When attending a pull, you will notice that a majority of the tractors are Cub Cadets. Some have radical paint jobs. Others even have John Deere, Massey or other brand sheet metal. But if you looked close, most will have an IH Cub Cadet transmission or a Cub Cadet frame. Since the IH three- speed transmission was designed for a small farm tractor, it was built much heavier than the standard peerless transmission that was used in most other garden tractors. There are other well-built transmissions out there such as Wheel Horse, but many of those other brands use a belt from the engine to the transmission to transmit the power. That is where the other big advantage was for IH’s design as they used a direct drive shaft with an automotive style disconnect clutch. This eliminated any chance of the belts slipping, causing loss of power. In my opinion, this makes the best stock 14
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setup to start with when building a competitive pulling tractor. There were several different variations of this 3-speed transmission used in the Cub Cadets. The first version was used from 1961 through 1963 in the original tractors and had a different reduction housing and different axles. These tractors did have a belt that dropped straight down from the engine to power the drive shaft. This style is not desired for pulling, but can be used for parts because many of the internal parts (gears, shift forks, etc.) are the same. The second version was used from 1964 till 1968. This style used cast steel housing and axle tubes plus it has an internal brake set up. Since the brake is inside the transmission, there are no external brake calipers to get in the way. This style transmission is very popular with the pullers. They like it because it allows freedom when putting rear rims on, with no brakes to get in the way of modified offset large rims. In 1969, IH basically used the same transmission except they moved the brakes to the outside. This meant the rear axles had discs on them, and there
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were calipers with brake pads mounted on the outside, right inside the rim. Pullers really do not like to use this style because of the brake location. By the late 1970s (1978 model year) IH went back to the internal brake set up. Around 1980 IH changed the axle tubes to cast aluminum. This went on for a couple years. Pullers like the aluminum tubes as it reduces the overall weight of the tractor, allowing the driver to place more weight in other places in order to get the desired traction and steering. After MTD bought Cub Cadet from IH, they changed the main transmission housing to complete cast aluminum and changed the rear axles to a finer spline, and heavier ring gear. This is a desirable trans for pulling, as the axles are stronger. Since the case is aluminum, it weighs less and allows more freedom to place weight were it is needed, but it also has external brakes. This style of transmission is only found in a few models which are late 582s, 1606, and 1806. The finer splined rear axles and heavier differential are also found in this vintage of the hydrostatic Cub Cadets. Many pullers take these parts out of hydrostatic Cub Cadets and put them in the early units with internal brakes. In other words, they take all of the best parts and build there own transmission. Most people who are building a pulling tractor will also change the gear setup inside by removing the stock gears, installing heavy duty aftermarket gears, doing away with the reverse gear and changing the ratio to get more wheel speed. They also perform machine work inside the housing to allow for the gears and to straighten the case. They will also modify the stock clutch with aftermarket drivers, disc and spring. The pullers normally have a highly modified engine under the hood supplying the power. There are many different classes that you can build a tractor for.
I am an avid collector and user of the vintage IH Cub Cadets. I have sold a lot of parts to collectors, been involved in building pulling tractors, went to many pulls, but have never actually built one personally to pull. Here at the shop, Gary and his pulling partner Lee have built many Cub Cadet pulling tractors, and I have been able to help in the process. Right now they are running a 16hp stock altered tractor that started out as a 108-128 IH Cub Cadet, and a modified tractor with a twin cylinder Kohler Command. It is housed in a Cub Cadet 1862 frame with IH 3-speed transmission. They have also built a pulling Cub with a Lombardi diesel engine, and also a Kubota Diesel garden tractor with an IH 3-speed transmission under it. Gary and his son also have an open tractor that started out life on a modified Cub Cadet frame, but after many modifications, it is now a custom frame with a custom built gearbox, and a narrowed Dana 44 rear end out of a IH Scout. This tractor has three Kohler twin-cylinder engines on it. He attends at least one or two pulls each weekend from late spring until early fall throughout northern Indiana, and western Ohio. Even though the Cub Cadets that are used for pulling are highly modified and some have custom paint, they still represent International Harvester’s reputation of quality built products. Most of us collectors would rather see these tractors restored to their original condition, however, we still appreciate seeing them performing on the track. Collectors of IH garden tractors get a kick out of seeing a custom built John Deere, Massey, AC or other puller, and realizing it is setting on an IH frame with IH transmission. Volume 5 Issue 1 LAGC
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Jiffy Balling Company, Inc. by Brandon Pfeiffer
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ranc Daniels and his wife Janet started Jiffy Balling Company, Inc. in 1951. Franc came up with the idea of designing his first balling attachment while working at his father’s nursery. He had a local blacksmith shop build a prototype machine in the winter time. The ground was frozen so he couldn’t test his invention. Consequently, he and his wife made a trip to Winchester, Tennessee where the weather was warmer and the ground was thawed to try out his new invention. It worked like a charm and Franc felt certain he a marketable product. He and Janet decided to take their balling attachment to a nursery show in Chicago where many of the attendees loved his invention and placed orders for it. With the down payments, Franc and Janet were able to contract with a manufacturer to build the first balling attachments. Jiffy was so successful with the balling attachment that they began to branch out by building hi-crop tractors for the nursery industry. Built to mount a Jiffy Baller, spray attachment, cultivator or rootpruning equipment for trees and shrubs, Franc originally used Minneapolis Moline tractors and converted them into hi-crops. For the pilot run, Franc modified a MM model ZA tractor. The MM model ZB, however, was used in production. Minneapolis Moline eventually changed their design so in 1953 Franc began building his own hi-crop machines using ford tractors and stilts made at a Nebraska manufacturing facility. Franc noted that he spent several winters in the south using his hi-crop tractors to root-prune overgrownbroadleaf plants so the landowner could bulldoze them out of the ground easier.
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Jiffy Tractor Cultivator
In about 1963, a friend suggested that Franc try his hand in designing nursery equipment to fit on lawn and garden tractors. First, he introduced a new garden tractor cultivating system. Up to this point, most of the cultivating for shrubbery was done with either walk behind tillers or horse drawn machinery. The “Jiffy Tractor Cultivator” was designed to fit on a Cub Cadet model 70 or 100. The prototype unit, however, was built on an Original Cub Cadet. Sold as a “Special Duty” attachment through International Harvester Cub Cadet Dealers and weighing 217 pounds, the complete kit retailed for $273.00. There were three major components to the Jiffy Tractor Cultivator. First, an axle conversion package changed the width of the Cub Cadet from 33” to 26 ½”. This was accomplished by adding a narrow front axle and tie rod and turning the rear wheels around so that the dish side was towards the tractor. The second component was the rear mounted cultivator. It included three spring trip shanks, a four-point, nonswaying cultivator mounting frame and seat mounting bracket. Depending on application, Jiffy provided the customer with either sweeps or point shovels. Also included was a lift bar that attached the lift lever on the Cub Cadet to the fourpoint mounting frame, which enabled the operator to control the depth of the shovels. Since the Cub Cadet seat spring was in the way, a seat mounting bracket was included to compensate for additional space needed for the four-point mounting frame. The prototype unit had a cushioned seat; however, the production models were designed to use the existing Cub Cadet pan seat, which mounted directly to the Jiffy seat mounting bracket. Volume 5 Issue 1 LAGC
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The third and most noticeable component to the Jiffy tractor cultivator was the full shielding and foliage flaps. This shielding covered the sides and front of the tractor leaving only the rear part of the tractor exposed in order to operate the cultivator. Rounded at the front, the shielding enabled the operator to run the tractor up against the shrubbery while it gently slid along the metal sides without damaging the limbs and leaves. The shielding was reinforced with a heavyduty steel structure at the front and a metal bracket at the rear, which was part of the seat mounting bracket. To compensate for different types of foliage, the shielding could be adjusted up or down. Wheel wells were cut into the shielding to enable the front wheels the ability to make a complete turn when necessary. Heavy built rubber flap-guards covered the wheel openings to protect the plants. Although this design was revolutionary, The Jiffy Tractor Cultivator did not gain the acceptance that Franc anticipated. Consequently, only a few were made and within a few years, this attachment was taken out of production so that the company could focus on its core product which was the balling attachment. 18
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ABOVE: This poster showed the very retro custom colored tractors. ABOVE RIGHT: A very rare poster advertising the JD112 and the JD LGT pedal tractor. BELOW: Even the ladies enjoyed their John Deere, especially with the fun attachments.
The Mother Lode by Kate Goelzhauser
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am always amazed at the collections that our readers introduce me to. Some are very extravagant and some are small and unique; some look like they just rolled out of the factory, while others are still in original work clothes. It is interesting to hear the stories behind these tractor trophies‌the rare finds, the hand-me-down tractors from grandpa, the prototypes found at the scrap yard. It’s all intriguing. Summer of 2010 brought lots of shows, lots of travel and the introduction of new friends. At one show I was invited to see a collection of John Deere marketing materials and literature. Not really sure what to expect, I decided to check it out. What I found nearly brought tears to my eyes. Never in my life had I seen a collection remotely close to what I experienced. Due to the rarity of this collection, I have decided to keep the owner and his location at full disclosure. The opportunity I had to view this collection was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, as not many are offered this privilege. The collection is stored at a hardware store and was once a John Deere dealership. The collector who took the store over from his father in 1978. When I saw the memorabilia,
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I had several questions, but one especially was, why? Why did he save all of the marketing pieces? “Deere sent us this stuff, but we didn’t really have a place to put them, so we just set them upstairs in a pile.” He never knew it would one day turn into a gold mine. One of the first things I noticed was the wall of cardboard that was constructed from the boxes that the John Deere lawn and garden tractors were shipped in. “There was a wood frame inside of the cardboard box. When we had garden tractors upstairs we hung up the cardboard as a partition so that we could use half of the room as storage and the other half as a showroom. That was our cheap wall!” Once I increased the size of the photos I took, I could see that each box still had its marking on it indicating the serial number of the tractor as well as the code and model number. That would be every collectors dream…to find it’s original shipping box. The oldest pieces that he has in this collection is the stack of the original literature from 1963, which is the first year for the John Deere garden
tractors. An original 1980 John Deere snow sled is also housed at the store, which remains under wraps to protect it. It looks brand new. Years ago, a customer bought it, but he asked to keep it at the store location until needed. The customer finally decided he wouldn’t use it and asked the storeowner to sell it. It was sold to someone else who never picked it up because of marital issues. It remains in the store today.
ABOVE LEFT: The collection of memorabilia had several extremely rare pieces.
There were three garden tractors also on location. The store owner’s dad bought one as a brand new tractor, the second he bought from a widow and the third he also bought brand new. Another neat find, hiding behind the tractors, were a couple of rare 43C and 54C belly blades. “Deere made them; we sold a few of them. I have one on my garden tractor at home and use it all the time.” The posters, the cardboard cutout, the neon John Deere signs; the collection was endless. I could have spent hours upon hours going through this collection, but not wanting to wear out my welcome, I ended the tour with a longing desire to return. Volume 5 Issue 1 LAGC
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y the end of the 1960’s and into the 1970’s, John Deere had made diesel engines their primary source for powering their AG lines. Gasoline was now the optional fuel. Engineers at the Horicon plant in Wisconsin had been tasked with this option in the lawn and garden line of tractors. As the economic times were changing and research and development proceeded, it became clear that Deere would look for outside companies to help with the task of putting diesel engines in their lawn and garden line up. The company that Deere worked with was YANMAR. They were based in Adairsville, Georgia. YANMAR was founded in 1912 and developed the world’s first commercially viable small diesel engine in 1933. In 1984 John Deere introduced its first diesel powered garden tractor using the model 430. Later in 1986, the model 330 was introduced which was the only model built that year, and only built for one year. When 1987 rolled around, the model 332 was brought on line. In this article we will discuss, specifically, the 300 series diesel. In 1986 when the 330 was introduced, it had to stand up to the already outstanding model 318.
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Not surprisingly, people were expecting great things. The tractor was powered by a three cylinder, naturally aspirated 16-hp engine that was liquid cooled. The garden tractor had plenty of power to do any lawn and garden duties it was asked to do. Most people were pleased with the new diesel tractor, but wanted a little more. Since the 330 used a manual steer, tractor people wanted power steering just like the 318. Believe me, the 330 is a stiff steering tractor! I used one for about three years in my mowing business. Other traits of the 330 were manual fuel shut off, single brakes and single hydraulics. John Deere had something good, but still needed to make it better. With much anticipation for the 1987 model year, people were glad to see the model 332 introduced with all the upgrades that they wanted. It had the same features as its 318 brother, including the same 4.5-gallon fuel tank, dual hydraulics, dual brakes, and electronic fuel shut off. Basically, any attachments that the 318 used so did the 332. The 709 cc YANMAR three-cylinder diesel engine allowed people to do almost twice as much on a tank of fuel as the gasoline-powered 318. The 332 used the same transmission that was
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Model 330 serial numbers • 1986: 360001-420000
The dimensions of the tractor were as follows: Model 332 serial numbers
Happy Hunting! Darren & Mark
TRIVIA What manufacturer made John Deere diesel engine? How many H.P. was the 330 and 332? How many cylinders was the diesel engine?
1. YANMAR ANSWERS
This winter my dad and I are starting a restoration on a 1986 model 330. We still use our model 332 on a regular basis and we just love that good ol’ diesel smell.
We have been asked where we are located and if it’s all right to stop by. By all means if anybody is near or traveling close to Burlington, Indiana feel free to give us a call and stop by. Contact us at 765-457-4960 Darren or darren_redding_580@ yahoo.com or 765-566-3609 for Mark.
2. 16 HP
With the tractor weighing in at just over 900 pounds, the 332 had one 12-volt battery with an alternator charging system that charged at 20 amps. It was liquid cooled and held 2.9 quarts of coolant and used a dry air cleaner. The estimated RPMs were 3,635. John Deere had a winner on it’s hands and now the average home owner could be that much closer to doing chores just like the farmers did.
• 1987: 420001-475000 • 1988: 475001-595000 • 1989: 595001-999000 • 1990: 10001-100000 • 1991: 100001-110000 • 1992: 110001-120000
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by Larry Newman jdman0509@yahoo.com
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fter restoring a John Deere AW, I decided to look for a John Deere garden tractor. The early model JD 110 has the look of a JD 4020 and that is what I sought out to find. Winter had not left Michigan when I found my 110 down a narrow, two-lane dirt road. The fallen leaves danced across the snow as we loaded the 110 into the back of the truck. After a little time, the 110 was brought back to life.
The inspiration for the ¼ scale wagons came at a time in my life when a grandfather has a grandson that likes to go to tractor shows. Since we had already built a full size hay wagon to pull behind my JD AW, we decided my grandson, Cody, needed a hay wagon to pull behind the JD 110 garden tractor. Cody and I paraded the big hay wagon and the little hay wagon together at several events. After the purchase of two more JD 110’s, the need for more wagons became apparent. The WOW factor that I receive from spectators at tractor shows is amazing. Each of the four wagons have the same type of running gear. The axles are salvage yard JD 110 front axles along with JD 110 tie rods, rims and implement tires. A 1¼-inch steel pipe over a ¾-inch threaded rod holds the two axles together. Each wagon is made of oak and stainless steel 24
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fittings. The wagons each measure approximately 3’ X 5.5’. Dale Parlin of Athens, MI fabricated and welded the hitches for the wagons. I handsketched a picture of each wagon on a piece of scrap paper and took it to my wood-worker friend to see if it was possible to build. I measured full sized wagons and then decided 36” x 66” would look really good behind the JD 110s. My friend, David Vandlen, has a great wood-working shop, where he and I would cut and plane the wood to size. These are one-of-a-kind wagons. I have shared photos and drawings when people ask about the wagons at tractor shows. The hay wagon was the first one I built. The next was a flair-side wagon, then a grain wagon, and finally a gravity wagon, which turned out to be the most difficult of all. I may build a circus wagon one day which would look like the ones that carried the lions and tigers in the parades. In 2011 I will be at the Kalamazoo Valley Antique Engine and Machine Show at the Gilmore Barns near Hickory Corners, MI during the last week in June. It is a great tractor show, not only because of the beautiful grounds but because of the Big Red Barns filled full of restored antique automobiles. It’s like two shows in one!
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MASTERFUL MINI COcKSHUTT Supreme Craftsmanship by Mark Jones
by Fred Hendricks
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masterpiece is defined as an outstanding piece of artistry or workmanship. The Cockshutt Mini 570 crafted by Mark Jones is a true masterpiece, an accomplishment in workmanship. Mark’s high quality Mini 570 is craftsmanship that only years of hands-on experience can master.
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Mark grew up on a 200-acre dairy farm in northeastern Ohio. The farm consisted of crops to support a dairy herd, such as oats, corn, wheat and hay. Like most farm boys in a small rural community, Mark was active in high school activities. But, he also worked every lick of free time in the fields. “I loved the field work, but never milked the cows. I showed cattle and hogs at the county and state fair. Machinery has always been my first love. I especially like restoring old tractors or building equipment. I started pulling garden tractors just out of high school. I gave that up after pulling for about ten years. Now I’m pulling
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a vintage Oliver Model 88. I guess tractors will always be with me. As for my work, I’m employed by Great Lakes Crushing where I operate heavy equipment for road construction,” Mark related. Mark lives on a small acreage near Jeromesville where he raised his family. The Jones Family Farm is named Hog Heaven. Asked the significance of their farm name and Mark explained, “I showed hogs at the fair as did my children when they were in 4-H. People would kid us by saying that Jones Farm hogs were cared for like gold as we gave them special care. The name, Hog Heaven, was the joke for several years. After time, it stuck and became our farm name.” The home community of Jeromesville is a small quiet village approaching 500 residents; when they are all home and accounted for. The village, located in southeastern Ashland County, was named after Jean Baptiste Jerome, a French trader.
Mini 570 from Cockshutt Tradition The Cockshutt was the principle tractor used by Mark’s Dad for farming. His Dad bought the first Cockshutt, a Model 30, in 1947. He later bought a second Cockshutt Model 30 when Mark was about eight years old. From the time it was purchased, it was designated as being owned by Mark. Another field workhorse, the Cockshutt Model 570 was acquired some time later. “I decided to restore Dad’s tractor in 2007. I restored mine the next year. Whenever I attended farm shows I noted numerous mini tractors of different brands on display. I started thinking about something I could build. I got the idea to build the Mini 570 since we had the full size version. I started the project in 2009 and finished it off in 2010,” he recounted. Tackling a tractor-building project is a daunting challenge, but Mark saw it through to completion. “I am blessed in having a vision for a piece of equipment before I begin building it. Starting from the ground up and fitting things together is a natural process for me. I started with a rear-end out of a Cub Cadet lawn tractor because it had dual disc brakes. I wanted two brake pedals just like the real 570 version. Straightaway Metal Fabrication of Ashland, Ohio fabricated the hood, grill and Cockshutt raised panel. The fenders were formed with a piece of flexible cardboard. The metal for the fenders was then shaped to follow the form of the cardboard. The rest of the mini tractor was
built from scratch out of my home shop. If I was unable to build a part, I got assistance,” Mark shared. With the tractor having slightly greater mass than a typical lawn tractor, a larger engine was desired. “Fortunately, I had bought a 3-cylinder Perkins diesel engine 15 years ago that had never been used. After considerable design work and maneuvering I was able to properly install the Perkins for my power source. The hand operated throttle took some time to figure out. After messing with it some, it now looks and works like the big tractor. The chrome exhaust is made to look like a muffler. It’s actually a straight pipe with an outer tube to resemble a muffler. When the throttle is opened and the engine is running full bore, it sounds pretty hefty,” he noted. The frame and rear-end body housing is built from 3/8 inch plate steel. The dash rises out of the frame to form the support for the steering wheel. “I secured two bearings at the top inside of the dash support. The steering shaft is fed through those gears. With a series of universal joints and rods, the steering wheel is connected to the front steering mechanism. The mounting for the steering wheel is very sturdy. This allows the tractor to be pushed with your hands on the steering wheel. The clutch is mounted at the front left of the foot platform. The two functional brake
BELOW LEFT: Mark Jones built this wonderfully coordinated flatbed hay wagon with rack for his Mini 570 Cockshutt. The wood flour measures forty-four inches by six feet. BELOW RIGHT: Mark Jones is shown with his expertly crafted Cockshutt Mini 570 and four-bottom plow.
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ABOVE RIGHT: This close up view of Mark Jones professionally crafted Mini Cockshutt 570. Note the three-cylinder Perkins diesel engine, the sturdy bearings through which the steering column is passed and the unique exhaust. The chrome exhaust is a straight pipe with an outer pipe to give the impression of a muffler. ABOVE: Check out Mark Jones superbly scratch-built plow connected to his Mini Cockshutt 570. The mole boards are six inches. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Fred Hendricks owns SunShower Acres, Ltd. of Bucyrus, Ohio, a dairy cattle consulting business. Mr. Hendricks is an avid farm toy collector and a freelance writer. He may be contacted at email: fwhendricks@gmail.com 28
pedals are mounted at the right front of the foot platform. And, the wide seat can fit two people,” Mark commented. The rear axles are from a Cub Cadet lawn tractor. The oversize rear tires are like those used in pulling competition. The front axles are leftover parts from another project. The tractor may be operated from any one of three forward gears. However, there is only one reverse gear. “I found a PTO and cover that fit quite nicely on the rear, however it does not function. The lights are a work in progress. The rear lights operate. I haven’t found front lights with the look of the real 570 that satisfy me yet. Those will be installed when I locate the right ones. These features give the tractor a realistic look,” he indicated. The true Cockshutt look became superb only after Mark applied his professional painting and appropriate decals. Cockshutt Mini Implements A masterpiece mini Cockshutt would not be complete without complimentary implements. As Mark was applying the finishing touches to the mini, he began contemplating equipment to be used with the tractor. “Our Cockshutt 570 was designed to pull a four-bottom plow. It seemed only right to have a four-bottom for the mini, as well,” Mark suggested.
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He began rounding up parts from a variety of sources. Mark described the construction process by saying, “The central support beam along the top is made from 2½ inch channel iron. A friend found the curved support iron for the moldboards at the Portland, Indiana show. They are from onebottom Cub Cadet plows. They required altering and finagling, but they worked out real nice. The six-inch moldboards are cut and shaped from plate steel. The three-point hitch and rear swivel wheel provide support only. The hitch does not raise or lower. The last thing was adding Cockshutt paint and decals.” The crowning feature to the Cockshutt set is the flatbed hay wagon with rack. “The wagon makes a nice piece to go along with the tractor. I built the undercarriage along with the pivot steering. The bed measures forty-four inches by six feet. Cedar was used to build the bed and rack. I made numerous phone calls trying to locate bales to the right scale with no luck. I finally made my own wire-tied straw bales, Mark said. Mark Jones has conquered the daunting challenge. His masterful mini Cockshutt and accompanying implements resulted from experienced craftsmanship. If you would like to talk mini tractors or implements, you may call Mark at Ph: 419-368-3674.
Mister Massey:
Bill Mickler by Kate Goelzhauser
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His display is…WOW!
The collection of Bill and Barbara Mickler is so immaculate, that many spectators ask if he is a dealer. “I had a lot of acreage to cut at one time,” Bill explained. “I had Gravely tractors. But one time I stepped in a hole and hurt my back pretty bad, so I knew I needed to sell my Gravely tractors.” At the time, his neighbor was an instructor for Ferguson in East Lansing, MI. He taught at the Massey training center in Indianapolis, after his family moved near Bill and Barbara. “I told him one day that I was going to need a rider,” said Bill. “I was mowing eleven acres and was certain I couldn’t use the Gravelys anymore.” The neighbor traveled back to his dealer in East Lansing and brought Bill a brochure with different models and prices. After studying it, he decided to purchase a Massey 10 with the mower attachment; that was in 1967. Bill was surprised at his neighbor’s reaction. “When I picked out what I wanted, he made a return trip back to East Lansing. He loaded it up in the back of his truck and brought it back to Indy.” The Massey 10 he now owns, which is his favorite of all in his collection, is the same one he bought in 1967. Three years ago he had the engine repaired
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LEFT: This is Bill’s Massey 10 that he bought in 1967. Pictures don’t do it justice. and replaced a few parts. “While I had it all apart, I took it right down to the bare bones, replaced it with parts I could salvage, new parts, sandblasted it entirely, added new nuts, bolts and washers and then reassembled and painted it.” The Massey 10 is now a collector’s piece and is retired. He uses a newer Massey 1650 for yard work, which is much easier to find parts for. The features on the Massey 10 are Bill’s favorite. The seat on it is the only one that had the black seat with the white insert in the center. Additionally, they did not make a hydro drive for the Massey 10; it was variable speed. “The 10 is my baby,” Bill chuckled. “She was my first Massey. Those 10s are getting very scarce and hard to find.” Bill collects Massey lawn and garden tractors ranging in years from 1966 – 1976. That was the primary time of manufacturing. Bill has ten of his Masseys completely restored, and only four are not restored. “I started collecting about 15 years ago. I had no idea whatsoever that garden tractors would be a hobby the way it is today.” The hobby is growing, and at a rapid speed. The proof is in the hunt…the stuff that is really hard to get is what everyone seems to want. For example, the Massey headlights have a plastic piece that
almost is impossible to find. Another hard to find item is the cast aluminum dash, which was only made for six months and made for the Massey 10. It was made in Canada and they were difficult to work with. “It takes me two weeks to finish one,” said Bill. “They are very pricy and each one is different. I imagine they had a lot of trouble with them at the factory, which is why they switched to plastic.” What’s NOT in Bill’s collection? He tells me, “I have been looking for a Massey 14 and have been looking for six years now. It’s the only one I need to complete the series.” Four years ago, he had several leads on a 14. “I’m a fuddy duddy and am very particular about what I am going to buy. I don’t want to spend 20 years trying to find parts for something that isn’t complete.” None of the leads panned out. Some were not original, some were junk, many overpriced, and one had no engine at all. “I don’t care if it smokes, or doesn’t run; but, I want the original engine. When I get in to a high-priced tractor, I want it all to be there.”
OPPOSITE ABOVE: Bill and Barbara Mickler display some of their Massey collection in Edinburgh, IN. They also also collect Ford farm tractors.
OPPOSITE BELOW: A very rare Massey 6. Most collectors have never seen one.
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Bill Mickler Bill Mickler Bill Mickler Bill Mickl RIGHT: Bill drives his Massey while Barabara takes a rest on the chariot. This picture was taken in Elnora, IN.
advanced with smoother transmission, better bearings, plus the tracking system is better.” Bill bought the Massey 16 at a show in Illinois. An 81-year old man came up to his display and sat down next to him and said, “You’ve got a nice collection here. Is there any more you’re looking for?” Immediately Bill responded with a yes, “I am looking for a 14 and a 16. The old gentleman looked around a little and leaned over so no one could hear him and he said to Bill, “I got a 16 and it’s for sale. I live 20 miles from here.” Bill couldn’t believe his luck, “I was so excited that I could hardly drive the car! We followed him to his place and he brought it out of the garage. One rear tire was soft so he aired it up, but it started right up after sitting for months in the shed. He handed me the key and said, ‘Take it out and drive it anywhere you want.’ I took it out and put it through the test, and it ran beautifully. I told him I would take it. I didn’t know how I was going to get it home, but I was able to make room in the trailer. I had to put one of my 7s in the bed of the pick-up.” As most know, the 5, 6, 7, 8 are not considered garden tractors, but riding mowers or lawn tractors. This is because they primarily only had the mower attachment to go along with them. The 10 and 12, 14, and 16 are garden tractors. They are well built with 3-point hitches, strong horsepower, and they are tough. They also had great attachments to go with them, which is another part of Bill’s collection. He has a plow, cultivator, disk, tandem disk, and a one-row planter. The plow is the most common, but the planter is extremely rare. He shares, “I 32
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found mine at a tractor show in Brown County, Indiana. There was one on a truck and I wasn’t sure if it was made for a Massey or not. Massey attachments are red and green; green frame with a red hopper for the seed and a red hopper for the fertilizer. The one on the truck was real rusty and I couldn’t see any color, but I did see a serial tag with the number. I got my Massey reference book out when I got home and it just so happened that what he had was the one for the Massey. I called him right away and I went to pick it up immediately. I restored it completely, exactly the way it was when it was brand new, right down to the chains.” Bill does all of his own restorations. He plans to restore the 14 when he finds one. He does all of the mechanical work except for engine work, but the 10 is the only engine that has required engine work. All of the others only needed a good cleaning when he bought them. He keeps all the Masseys in the trailer except for two. It is easier to check on them and protect them in the trailer. He and Barb take exceptional care of the Masseys, especially when taking them on the road. The tractors are carefully maneuvered out of the trailer and set up under a canopy to protect them from sunlight. They are wiped down and loaded back into the trailer at the end of the day and returned to their spots at the next day’s show. Look for Bill and Barb at some of the Indiana shows this spring and summer. If you would like to talk tractors with Bill, you can contact him at 317-356-8332. He also has a limited supply of Massey parts for sale.
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oddballs and misfits
I Found
in Loyalsockville, PA by “Big” Al Hofer
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When I hear the name “Bantam,” two things immediately come to mind. The first thought is those roosters that seem to take delight in screaming in my ear as I walk through the poultry barn at our local AG fair. I often want to scream back at them just to see what the reaction will be. The second is those little orange lawn tractors that look like a motorized pedal tractor, suitable for ages four thru eighty-four! The topic I want to share with you is the (not so common) Bantam Lawn Rider and Lawn Rider Jr.
much. How many of our readers remember the station wagons from the 50s? You could fit both of these machines (or a full size coffin) in a 50s era station wagon!
I first spotted these little riding mowers at the Loyalsock Valley show in Loyalsockville, Pennsylvania. The owner, Bill MacInnis, of Montoursville was kind enough to supply me with some information from his vast collection of Bantam literature.
What I find fascinating about these models is that the front wheels powered them with what was referred to as “Full Circle Steering.” To go in reverse, you simply turned the wheel 180 degrees. No need to change gears. Kinda reminds me of the old Dodgem cars at the amusement park (and almost as much fun.) The drive system between the Lawn Rider and the Jr. are pretty similar except the Jr. has a belt from the motor to a gearbox, then a chain drive to the front wheel. The Lawn Rider has a belt to a sealed gearbox that drives the front wheels.
According to advertising from Bantam, the Lawn Rider came on the scene in 1958 and was available in two models: the model 24 and 28. The model numbers refer to the width of the cut. Both came with the Clinton VS1200 4-hp engine with recoil starter, cast iron gearbox with precision built, oil immersed hardened gears, rugged positive twowheel brakes, and spindle adjustment for blade height.
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Lawn Rider Jr (with hood off)
The model 28 had two spindles for offset overlapping blades. This avoided the usual strip of uncut grass, which is common on mower decks with blades that do not overlap. Suggested retail selling price for the Model 24 was $289 and $359 for the Model 28. Shipping weight was approximately 200 pounds. The ad boasts that either one of these models will “Fit in all station wagons,” which wasn’t saying
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The Lawn Rider Jr. was built around 1957 with more of an open frame design. Its net weight was 225 pounds and came with a Clinton 3.6 hp engine. There was also a Lawn Rider Sr. which was pretty much the same as the Jr. except for a more open frame and offset mounted mower.
I have to give a special thanks to Bill for helping me out with his article. Besides supplying me with copies of his literature, he actually went through the trouble of taking the tractors back home, washing then down, (the Loyalsock show tends to get dusty) then brought them back the next day and set them up at a location I chose on the other side of the show grounds. Wow - talk about having a friend in PA! If anyone knows of anything to add about these little critters, feel free to email Bill or me. Hey - I never said I know it all, (although I’ve got the wife snowed into thinking I do.)
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Then There Were
Two (Tigers) by Kevin Morris slufoot1@verizon.net
ABOVE: Kevin with his Tiger tractors.
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t was a warm, late summer afternoon in 1956. I can remember standing in the yard when my dad pulled into the driveway in his 1949 Ford F-1 pickup truck, and there in the bed was a TRACTOR! I was only five at the time. He said it was a Tiger Tractor. He bought it used from a man he worked with. Tiger was a cool name; I liked it. We used that tractor to mow the grass, using a set of gang mowers that dad bought at Sears. It took the better part of a day to mow, at a walking speed. In the winter we plowed snow on the quarter mile lane using a snowplow dad built at the shop. We used a hand-crank winch to raise and lower the plow. When it got warm, dad would hitch up the wagon and take us all for a ride down to the far end of the property. There we would picnic under “Giant Oak,” a huge old oak tree that we came to love for its age and size.
BELOW: Dad’s old Tiger built in 1952. This photo shows an attempt to clean it up. The red paint was my idea. 36
After dad retired in 1978, he bought a new 20 horsepower Wheel Horse tractor and gave the old Tiger to my brother-in-law. He and my sister used it for a short time but their land was too hilly for a tractor with no brakes. They gave it to me around 1980. Since that time I’ve used the Tiger sparingly. I lived on less than a half acre so I really didn’t need the tractor, although I really wanted it.
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Around 1994 I began to realize that this tractor was an odd ball, an orphan of sorts. I had never seen another, anywhere. No one in the area had ever seen or heard of it. I started researching Tiger Tractor but had little success. I searched the internet and started making contacts. I found David Frederick, the “Tiger Man,” in West Virginia. He invited me to a tractor meet in Burlington County near Keyser, WV, home of the Tiger Tractor Corporation. In 1996 I finally laid eyes on another Tiger Tractor. In fact, there were six Tigers there. I was elated! I spoke with several Tiger owners and saw several other models. It was great! I even bought a copy of David’s book on the history of Tiger Tractor. Since that time I have continued to seek information about Tigers. I would keep Dad informed on any information I found, as he was always interested in that old tractor. Dad died in 1999. In 2001 I decided it was time to completely restore my dad’s old tractor. Everything was still in pretty good condition except the rear axle and the drive hubs. They had taken a beating over the years. I began my search for new parts but soon found that parts for that old critter were nonexistent. I located a complete Tiger model 883 (same as mine) about three hours from my home. I negotiated a deal and bought the tractor for the parts.
had a brand new axle installed and working. I was on Cloud Nine.
I was excited because this Tiger had dual rear wheels, an option for the 883. Unfortunately, when I started checking I found it was a year or two newer than mine (I believe it’s a 1953 model) and the parts were different! OH NO! They would not fit. Upon further inspection I found the ‘new’ tractor was all there. It just needed some attention. I now had two Tiger model 883’s to restore.
That spring I tore down the second tractor to the frame and cleaned everything. The engine needed a complete carburetor rebuild, a valve job, and a new armature coil. The hood had a big dent, which pounded out nicely with a little care. The rear axle was in poor shape, just like my dad’s tractor. This must have been a weakness in the design of these little tractors. I decided I had to find a machinist who could replicate the axle and drive hubs. I found a retired mechanical engineer who ran a small machine shop and did odd jobs for big companies. I was impressed with his ability and he showed a genuine interest in my project. I brought him the old parts, drawings with measurements and photos of what I needed.
The rest of the restoration went quickly. I even had a couple decals made from original artwork. It turns out my dad contacted the company back when he got the tractor and requested an owner’s manual. They sent him the manual, plus a Briggs & Stratton engine manual, a parts list and a new sales brochure. I recieved all this with the tractor. I finished the restoration just in time to take it to the local steam and antique tractor show in Portersville, PA. It was the only Tiger Tractor there and drew a ton of attention. Only a few of the old timers had ever heard of Tigers and none of them had ever seen one. I was beaming. I met lots of nice folks who were full of questions and advice. I went back the next year and met two guys who had Tigers and were planning to restore them. We’ve been in contact ever since and their projects are coming along nicely. I am now in the process of restoring my dad’s Tiger. My machinist friend has completed the new axle and trued up the drive hubs. The engine and transmission are in mint condition. All it needs now is some new paint and decals and it will be ready to go to the tractor show too. I have enjoyed my experience with these two old tractors. The Tiger Tractor Corporation is long gone now and these old critters are becoming fewer. I got into this because I am sentimental about my dad’s old Tiger. It was a big part of my family life and we depended on it to manicure our lawn and get us out when it snowed. With some routine maintenance it never failed us. I now have two very nice rare old tractors and I enjoy sharing them with anyone who is interested.
ABOVE: 1953 Model 883. It was rough but it’s all there.
MIDDLE: Dads’ 1952 Tiger on the right, my 1953 Tiger on the left. Both are model 883.
BELOW: Finished. I’ve added an exhaust stack since this photo.
In less than three weeks he had the first axle turned, key slots cut, and hubs trued and relined with steel liners. After a few more minor adjustments and Volume 5 Issue 1 LAGC
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A Tiger’s Tail
Part 1: Peidmont Tractor Division by Donald Kuhl donald@tsservice.com
“What is it? Did you make that?” are the typical questions asked. At first glance one believes the odd-looking tractors to be of homemade origin or maybe an odd, prototype of a Deere or a Wheel Horse that was discarded early in production. A closer examination reveals some parts that look familiar to other tractors, but are configured differently. The people who notice my Tiger Tractors will spend a few minutes examining their features, but ultimately one of those questions will be presented. For those inquiring minds, I always keep a binder of Tiger Tractor literature close by to help explain the short lived and interesting history of this unique tractor. This is the ‘tail’ of the Tiger Tractor.
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The history of the Tiger Garden Tractor dates
back to around 1948. Near this time, a Maryland lawyer named John Somerville started an import/ export business under the name of INEXCO. Recognizing the market opportunities for a small, yet affordable garden tractor, Mr. Somerville assembled several key people together into a business venture that brought the Tiger Garden tractors into existence.
The tractors were manufactured in Keyser, West Virginia, which was Mr. Somerville’s, hometown and located close to The Piedmont Foundry and Machine Works whom contributed greatly to this business venture. Mr. Sumerville solicited the talents of Mr. John Hanley of the Beaver Tractor Co. Later on, Mr. Hanley became a leading salesman and partner in the Tiger Tractor Corp.
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The first tractors produced carried the model PTD5 that stood for Piedmont Tractor Division of INEXCO. They were crude yet functional. They employed a Briggs model 14 engine and a simple transmission. The transmission has two settings: forward and reverse. A lever in the center controlled a coupling that engaged direct drive gears on one side for forward drive or a reversing chain/gear system on the other for reverse. A hand clutch on the side of the engine and a hand brake were standard equipment. As everything is hand operated on this model, the joke is you need at least 3 hands to operate it. Earlier models did not have a sheet metal hood and displayed the bare Briggs engine prominently on the front of the tractor. The sales pitch was “For the Big Job on the Small Farm and The Small Job on the Big Farm.” Later models of the PTD5 sported a sheet metal hood that tilted forward. An optioned version of the PTD5 was offered named the PTD6. The only real difference that I have been able to determine is the PTD6 sported dual rear wheels. Despite the simplistic design, the PTD Series tractor sold reasonably well. The 1951 price for the PTD5 was $455.00 and a variety of attachments and accessories were offered. Along about 1951, there was a disagreement between Mr. Somerville and The PFMW. As a result of this disagreement, the name of the company was officially changed to Tiger Tractor Corp. Not long after, a fire broke out at the manufacturing facility that put a temporary halt to production. A new and modern facility was built and tooled in a different location, but still in Keyser, WV. Soon after, the most successful models in the Tiger line up were introduced.
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REFERENCE: The Tiger Story by Dave Frederick.
EDITOR’S NOTE: You can’t argue that the Tiger is one of the most rare and unique tractors in the lawn and garden tractor world. Part 2 of our Tiger series: A New breed of Tiger – Models: 883 & 552.
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Building
The Ultimate Snow Chucker by Bob “The Duke” Davis no1wolverine@comcast.net
I
have been collecting Wheel Horse tractors and have been known for being more of a “round hood” guy. Although I have owned other late model Wheel Horse tractors, I have been content to stay with the older pre-64 models. That came to a sudden halt after the winter of 2008, when my Toro walk-behind snow blower had a drive disc go out. The snow just kept on coming! It’s nice to have a friend with a snowplow. My problem is the way my driveway, building structures and RV are laid leaves me no place to push the snow, or at least not for very long. In my particular case, a snow blower is a must! I was able to limp through the rest of that winter with my friends help, but one of the statements he made to me changed everything! He said, “You mean to tell me out of all those Wheel Horse tractors you have, you don’t have any to take care of your snow?” When he said that, it hit me like a load of bricks! I thought to myself, “Here I collect one of the finest lines of garden tractors ever made, known for their ability to do hard work, with more attachments available 42
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than any other make, and all I have are a bunch of show tractors destined to be TRAILER QUEENS while I am suffering with a BROKEN BACK and snow shovel! What’s wrong with that picture?” I guess that’s when my next project was born, which was more out of necessity than anything else. A good friend of mine, Dale Garver, had a brother who took a C-Series Wheel Horse tractor and turned it into quite a snow machine. I set out to find a C-Series and later that spring I found one that would fit the bill. I purchased a 1975 C-120 Auto with hydro in good condition with a deck and two small snow blowers for $700. I thought Wow! Blowing snow while riding would be great! If I could only find a snow cab for it! The thought of not throwing my back out while wrestling a walk-behind and not getting a face full of snow was getting me excited! Another Wheel Horse friend, Ty Richards, had a Wheel Horse Snow Cab that he was selling so I gave him a call. As it turned
we were able to swap my Toro Walk Behind 724 for the 1979 Wheel Horse C Series snow cab. I was attending the 11th annual 2009 Wheel Horse Collectors club show that year so I figured with any luck I would possibly find the other part I needed: a tall chute snow blower. Later that summer, Kelly Hollister hooked me up with huge 1986 Wheel Horse two stage tall chute snow blower for a very reasonable price of $400. I now had all of the main components to start my project. I completely took apart the snow cab and painted the entire framework, including the fiberglass top, with two coats of Valspar restoration series paint. I replaced the hardware with stainless steel. I polished the plastic windows with Novus 3 step plastic polish and took the vinyl panels and had them sewn with new fabric, zippers, and ties. I cleaned and repainted the blower along with the tractor and replaced the hydraulic lines and replaced a leaking hydraulic cylinder. I installed the largest garden tractor battery I could find along with #2
HORSE BARN gage automotive cables to keep voltage drop to a minimum. I then poured lead wheel weights and was able to add 100 lbs to each rear wheel and 75 lbs to each in front: I added chains to the rear and Tri Ribbed tires to the front. The Snow Chucker was really taking shape, looked petty wicked, and was about ready to do battle with Ole’ Man Winter Next came my biggest challenge...I started working on all the electrical goodies that were needed. A main control box and mount were made to house all of the switches that operated the actuators and drive motors used for the chute to move it in all directions: up, down, right and left. No hand cranking or getting out of the cab for me! Rocker switches operated these motors. Also there were three more switches that were added to operate the lighting, which in itself proved to be quite a task. The problems with many garden tractors are they only have a 15 amp charging system. It requires a lot of lighting to see and to be seen in Michigan
snowstorms. The amount of light I needed using conventional, incandescent lighting and tractor power would require about 30 amps, which was double the amount of what the charging system would generate. After a lot of trial and error, I was able to convert the standard 55-watt halogen lights over to LED’s. Each light has 108 LED bulbs in them. There are four of these lights mounted on the cab in the front and two in the rear, plus an additional 36 in each of the stock lights on the hood of the tractor, for a total of 720 LED bulbs. The next thing I installed was a quad flash amber Ecco strobe light. Now that all the electrical system was complete, I checked the amperage and the whole system pulled around 14 amps with a one-amp margin to spare! Now that I had the tractor near complete, I decided to take this project one step further. How about heated cab? I have been an HVAC Mechanical Contractor
for 28 years, so I took those skills and applied them to this project. I noticed there was quite a bit of heat flow between the JUG of the Kohler K301S being pushed by the flywheel. I captured this heat by fabricating a stainless steel heat collector box with a cable-operated shutter, and piped this heat into the cab. The heat entering the cab through the 3” silicone tubing was 180 degrees. I made a few other modifications to my setup. One was cutting and adding 3/8” corded rubber sheet stock, sandwiched by stainless steel flat stock to the second stage fan. What this did was seal the gap between the fan and the housing. This increased the distance the blower would throw by about 30%. The task of clearing the driveway became one of fun and excitement instead of one of drudgery. To be honest with you, my granddaughter Henny (my sidekick) and me really hated to see the winter end!
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Bill
Fercho Retired Firefighter
Dimondale, Michigan
I
started my appreciation for Wheel Horse tractors at age 15. My father bought a used 1963 Wheel Horse “633”. Our neighbor, Al Redner, was a Wheel Horse distributor for the Lower Michigan area and talked my dad into buying it. When I built my first house out in the country, I bought a 1968 Sears Suburban garden tractor. It had a 10 H.P. Tecumseh engine with a two-speed rear end, a 48-inch mower and a snow thrower. I later sold it when we moved into a subdivision, thinking I did not need a tractor. But it did not take long before wanting over took need! A neighbor was selling a 1974 Wheel horse C-100 and I had to have it. At that instant, I was hooked. I loved my Wheel Horse and have loved them ever since. I even took it to the fire station and used it to mow the lawn there, which made all the other firefighters happy not to be pushing a mower around. One morning, on the way home from the station, the trailer did not get latched correctly and it came loose, throwing the tractor off and rolling into the ditch. Well, you can only imagine what it looked like; my C-100 looked like a train had hit it. I got home that morning with tears running 44
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down my face. I started taking it apart to see how much damage there actually was. I started to look for parts, (no computer or e-bay at that time) I called all the Wheel Horse dealers and found used parts, (hood, steering wheel, and fender) and I needed it all. Then I found a donor tractor with a blown engine and bad transmission. Three weeks later, I sprayed my first paint job. She looked better than ever! I purchased a 1973 Wheel Horse 12 Automatic and gave it to my son, Adam, to mow lawns for a summer job. We both worked on it to fix it up, and he wanted to paint it maize and blue in honor of the University of Michigan. Adam now attends the University of Michigan, getting his Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, and his tractor is part of my collection until the day he has his own place, where he plans to put it back in use. Four years ago, thinking of that 633 my Dad had back then, I wanted to own an antique Wheel Horse. I started looking on e-bay and after many lost bids; then I found and won the bid on a 1962 Wheel Horse 702 down in Paulding, Ohio. I learned of the Wheel Horse Collectors
show in Pennsylvania. My brother, Shawn and my nephew, Jonny, who both own a Wheel Horse tractor, just had to go to that show. I told Jonny of an old Wheel Horse that used to always be on display at a local lawn and garden dealer, and he happened to stop there one day and ask if they still had it and if they would like to sell it. The owner said he still had it in storage and would be willing to sell the tractor. My nephew bought the tractor, sight unseen, thinking he was buying a 1958 RJ-58. He asked me if I would pick it up for him and deliver it to his house. When I saw it I was sure it was not an RJ58 but a 1955 RJ. It was indeed, a RJ-35. I ended up buying this tractor from him and taking it to the Pennsylvania show that year to try and find out as much as I could about this little tractor. Cecil Pond, the founder of Wheel Horse just happened to be there that year. I got a chance to talk to Mr. Pond about my RJ. He signed the tractor’s hood and gave me some information on the tractor. What a great moment. When I got home, I contacted Joe Papke, a well-known Wheel Horse collector, and we set up a time that I could bring the tractor down to him to see if he could help me with any more information on
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the RJ. I got there at 9 A.M. and left at 9 P.M. We spent the day talking and tearing the RJ-35 apart, to see just what we had. I must say that Joe really knows a lot about these old RJ’s. He pointed out things to me that made this unique to an earlier RJ-35. For example, it has a gas tank stand built on the frame as opposed to the gas tank being bolted to the hood. The lift lever for the attachments is solid and does not have a push button release. The motion lever for controlling the speed does not have a welded stop. There were three things that even Joe has not seen on any other RJ: 1. There are no pivot stops on the front axle. 2. One of the back axle drive pawls was sawn (had saw marks, not smooth) not machined. 3. What really excited Joe was the round hole in the hood for the steering column which is always oval, to make it easier to remove the hood. Joe’s conclusion was that this was a very early RJ-35 and might be one of the very first RJ’s built. That day was the first time this tractor was started in a long time and the day that Joe and I became good friends. In the fall of 2008, I heard of a big garden tractor auction in Monroeville, Indiana. I called my brother, Shawn, and off on
another road trip we went. There must have been 50 Wheel Horse tractors there. I wanted a big wheel tractor. My goal was to buy a Wheel Horse GT–14, but there in a row of tractors was a Wheel Horse 1054 calling out to me. It was love at first sight. That tractor went home with me. I already knew what I wanted to do with it, after seeing Dick & Vic O’Neal’s, Wheel Horse16 Automatic and how nice the red and chrome looked together. My mind was made up: this tractor was going chrome. I knew the chroming was going to take time. My goal was to get all the parts to the plating company as soon as possible. I kept adding more parts to get chromed. I must have made four or five trips and was glad I did! I was going to take the rest of the tractor apart, down to its bare frame, and work on these parts in the basement over the next winter. Warm weather finally came and I could work in the garage on the frame and fenders. After all the bodywork was finished, it was time to spray. I heard other collectors say they used Valspar Restoration paint and how well they liked it. The paint went on smooth and with adding the hardener; it dried fast and had a very nice shine. I got the tractor back together in time for the Wheel Horse Collector show in PA. and to my surprise Ron Castleman, who
EDITOR’S NOTE: See more photos of Bill’s collection in LAGC’s Rear View. happened to be the guy I bought it from, was also there. I could not wait to show him the tractor. He was totally impressed and said he was glad that I had bought it. And I am too. Collecting and restoring garden tractors is a great hobby and a lot of fun. But what I like the most is the friends you make at different shows and seeing all the other tractors. I went to the LAGC Garden Tractor Extravaganza in Edinburgh, Indiana. It was such a great time, seeing all the different tractors and listening to owners telling their stories and how proud each one is of their tractor. I would recommend, if you missed this show, that you go next year. My tractors are not only used for shows, they are used around the yard in various chores. But what I like doing the most is riding them around the neighborhood with my dog, Leah, running by my side. When I first started doing this, the neighbors would ask me what I was doing. I told them that my doctor told me to lose some weight and take the dog for a walk. Then, I would say, “I don’t know how the heck this is going to help!” But it is fun and seems to release a lot of stress.
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How Wheel Horse makes fluid do the work
PART I
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n 1962, Wheel Horse added a hydraulic pump to take the place of the hand operated lift lever, making work with heavy implements much easier. The HY-2 hydraulic unit had a pump built by the Hein Warner Company and it was driven by a single V-belt, which ran from the engines out to its pulley with two hydraulic lines going to a single cylinder. This setup was fully self contained, but did require a special lift link from the cylinder to the tractors lift arm.
The operator’s point of view with all controls easy to reach on a model 702
The pump was made to have hydraulic power pressure in both directions, with the cylinder mounted at the left rear axle to push or pull the lift link. The pump with a reservoir was mounted to the tractor on the hood stand where the starter button and ignition switch would normally be installed. A separate housing for the starter button
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and ignition switch was installed on the left side of the hood stand. Since the tractors original lift arm quadrant was no longer used, the quadrants mounting bolt hole was now used to bolt the housing for the starter button and ignition switch. There was another change that needed to be done before installing a HY-2 unit. The transmissions gear shifter had to be bent to allow room for the pump; the shifter had to be heated and bent back at the mid length point so the shifter knob could be placed two inches further back, allowing clearance when shifting gears. This change in gear shifter design was made at the factory beginning with tractors marked with serial number 62-2856 to eliminate this bending when installing a HY-2 kit. The pump handle would automatically go into a neutral position after the desired lift was reached for the implement being used by the tractor. This was accomplished by a spring inside the pumps control spool. This spring part number 4837 (Hein Warner part #PU-110) is heavy duty, but its first design was prone to breaking. These springs were not cheap. In the early 1960’s the price was $2.15, and the last known price was over $40! The pump drive gear shaft assembly was also another troublesome component; the gear was pinned onto the shaft and where this pinhole was located caused a weak spot for the gear to break. Keep in mind that hydraulic oil will only compress 1/10th of one percent. That is why the gear would break at the weak point if the handle were held in the operating position and not in neutral. An original drive gear assembly will have a short 1/2 inch long, flat spot for the set screw that holds the pulley on and the replacement shaft will have a 1-1/2 inch long flat spot.
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Left: The belt drive adjusting bolts and drive pulley for the pump. Above: An exploded view of the lift cylinder.
Below left: A left side view showing the ignition switch panel. Below right: An inside look at the ignition switch panel.
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Testing Ignitions Part III by Ed Stoller of New Fairfield, Conn. edstoller@earthlink.net Figure 1 description of your tractor and engine with the model numbers. This will help those trying to help you to know the configuration that you are talking about.
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In Parts I and II of this article we addressed the repair and replacement of the Tecumseh Solid State Ignitions, SSI. Here we will address the testing of both the original and the modified configurations. But first a few do’s and don’ts.
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Don’t ever crank an engine without a grounded spark plug attached to the ignition wire, see Figure 3-1 Spark Tester. The output voltage of the ignition increases until it is high enough to arc the plug gap. Without a spark plug attached, the voltage will continue to increase until it arcs someplace else inside the ignition coil where it can do permanent damage. If the engine is running, never remove the spark plug wire to kill the engine; shut off the fuel.
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Don’t assume an attitude of guessing at what has failed, buying and installing parts only to realize that it was not the part that failed. Instead, do some detective work to gather the facts which point to or isolate the failure. This is what this article is about. Start with the simple and easy tests first, even if you think the failure is elsewhere.
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If you ask for help on one of the many internet yahoo engine or tractor clubs like http:// groups.yahoo.com/group/tecumseh_engine_group/, give a complete
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If you don’t already have a Volt/Olm meter, get an inexpensive one at Sears, Walmart or an auto parts store. This will save a lot of guessing and frustration. My $10 analog meter looks like Figure 2. If you set it to Ohms and touch the leads together, the needle will go to zero, (no resistance as in a short). If you leave the leads separated, the meter will read infinite (very high) resistance or an open circuit.
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Usually checking for a spark is a good place to start. Figure 1 shows a home made spark tester which can help protect from causing damage. Removing the spark plug from the cylinder head provides compression release and reduces the stress on the battery and starter motor during testing.
Figure 2
Engines with magnetos as well as electronic ignitions like the Solid State Ignition, SSI, are shut down by grounding out the ignition. Sometimes the tractor wiring between the key switch and the ignition gets shorted to ground, thus always killing the ignition. An easy way to check for this is to disconnect the kill wire at the engine to separate the tractor wiring from the engine wiring. On some of the Tecumseh engines there is a nylon plug on the side for this connection. See Figure 3. On others, there is a three terminal connector that comes out from behind the flywheel for this connection. The kill wire is in the center and the outer terminals are for the AC for charging the battery. See Figure 4. Just disconnect the connector for test. The battery won’t be charging, but that is O.K. for a short time. If you disconnect the kill wire at the engine and then get a spark, there is a problem in the tractor wiring, not the ignition system. Another common problem with Tecumseh engines is the connector at the spark plug. Measure the resistance from the connector to the engine block. The resistance should be 4,000 to 7,000 Ohms. If it is erratic, in the megohm range or open, cut off the boot and measure directly from the stranded wire. If it now checks O.K., hook the wire directly to the spark plug until all else is fixed and then replace the connector with a Briggs and Stratton 493880S or 66538S or Stens 135-081. For the SSI’s that use the trigger pins on the flywheel, there is an Ignition Charge Coil as part of the Stator under the flywheel. It is very rare that they fail, but they have been damaged from cleaning and debris from loose flywheel magnets. It is possible that if the wrong type ig-
Figure 3
Figure 4
On a 610759 SSI, under the flywheel, I had a spark so the unit looked good, but the timing light showed the spark occurring at 135 degrees BTCD, way to soon. That turned out to be a failed SSI, the electronic switch ( SCR) failed as a short, and every time the Charge Coil tried to charge the capacitor, the voltage went directly to the Pulse Transformer and emitted a spark.
nition key switch were installed and +12 Volts DC were applied by the kill switch wire instead of a ground that the Charge Coil may burn up. Before testing the Ignition Charge Coil, first disconnect the kill switch wire at the engine as above so it being grounded by the key switch will not give you misleading information. To test this Ignition Charge Coil, measure the resistance between the engine block and the disconnected lead at the SSI. Figures 4 and 5 show the Stator and associated circuit diagram for the 610906 SSI. The resistance of Ignition Charge Coil for the 610906 is Ohms 137 Ohms. Figure 6 shows the Stator for the 610748 SSI. The resistance of the Ignition Charge Coil for the 10 Amp Stator is about 425 Ohms.
still glued in place. See page 7, Flywheel Magnets at my web site, http://enginesandmagnets.com/ on how to re-install them. An inductive timing light can be very useful in accessing the overall ignition performance and providing unique observable evidence where just looking at a spark can be deceiving. It allows a way of indirectly observing a spark while the engine is running, especially when there is an intermittent problem. The timing light is also very useful in setting the air gap on the trigger by illuminating the tall trigger pin at the trigger during starting RPM and then jumping to the short trigger pin as RPM increases, 500 to 900 RPM. I had a problem on my engine simulator where the spark transitioned from TDC to Advanced at a very high RPM. The problem turned out to be the tall trigger pin on one of the flywheels I was using.
If Charge Coil failed, it would most likely be OPEN, as in a broken wire. Sometimes the wire between the Charge Coil and the SSI gets Figure chaffed and grounds out, so check that too.
I have also had problems with inductive timing lights not working. This I have seem to have resolved by running the spark wire thru the pick up twice instead of just once. See figure 7. This would double the spark current sensed by the timing light. When there is not a sufficient length of spark wire, I plan to make an adapter with a loop in it to place in series with the wire to the spark plug. Other than checking the air gap between the trigger coil and the tall trigger pin (.006 to .010 inches), there is nothing else to check. So if you don’t have a spark, it is almost certain the SSI has failed. If you mail it to me, I can test it on the engine simulator to verify the failure at no charge and modify it for converting to the automotive ignition if you like.
Figure 6
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Yet another common problem is that the magnets on the flywheel come loose. This happens when the engine is subjected to a great shock like the tractor hitting a tree, a wood splitter bouncing behind a pick up truck, or a mechanic hitting the fly wheel with a hammer in an effort to remove it. So, it is a good idea to pull the flywheel and make sure the magnets are Volume 5 Issue 1 LAGC
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Testing Battery Powered Replacement Ignition Reference Figure 8 which is a repeat from Part I of this series in the September/ October issue.
Voltage measurements 1. Meter black lead on ground, red lead
Figure 8
on Ignition Coil + A. Switch off reading zero B. Switch on run reading +12 Volts DC C. Switch on Start reading +12 Volts DC
Figure 7
2. Meter black lead on ground, red lead on Control Module Terminal C A. Switch off reading zero B. Switch on run reading +12 Volts DC C. Switch on Start reading +12 Volts DC
Wire Check: 1. Blue wire from Control Module Terminal D to, negative on Ignition Coil 2. Yellow wire from Terminal on Modified SSI to Pin B on Control Module 3. If the Ignition Coil does not have a built in resistor, a ballast resistor must be connected to the + terminal of the Ignition coil and the Red or Orange feed wire connected to the other end of the ballast resistor. That is the ballast resistor is in series with the coil.
Ground Check Modified SSI Control Module Battery negative terminal
Over all Check Connect a grounded spark plug to the ignition. When power is applied and removed from the circuit, you should see a spark. This is a good over all check that the ignition is set up right, but does not exercise the trigger.
Trigger Check The trigger has a diode in it so a normal Ohms check won’t mean much. But if you have a digital meter with a DIODE test feature, you can measure the junction voltage of the diode which is about 50
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.5 volts. This indicates that the diode is good and that you have continuity through the trigger coil. Again, with no spark plug installed but a grounded spark plug connected to the ignition, spin the flywheel by hand as fast as you can and you might see a spark every time the trigger pins on the flywheel pass the trigger. A very good overall test is to use an inductive timing light to observe the transition from the TDC spark at cranking RPM to the advanced spark at about the speed where the engine starts to run. To do this, the engine needs to be cold and the blower housing removed. Initially have the spark pug wire connected to an uninstalled but grounded spark plug and another spark plug installed to maintain compression. The engine won’t run but will crank slow due to the compression. Crank the engine using the starter motor, point the timing light at the trigger coil, and you should see the tall trigger pin at the trigger on every spark. Now remove the installed spark plug to release compression and crank again. You might see the tall trigger pin at the trigger initially and then the short trigger pin as RPM picks up. This is close to ideal.
Next, install the spark plug to actually start the engine and observe the short trigger pin at the trigger as the engine starts running. If you pass all these tests and the engine still does not run, clean the carburetor. Don’t run the engine for more than a minute because it will over heat with the blower housing off.
Special Note: The spark timing is determined by the physical location of the trigger pins on the flywheel or for the 610759, the location of the two trigger coils. The transition from the TDC to Advanced spark as the engine increases in RPM is controlled by the air gap between the trigger pins and the trigger coil in the SSI. It is the nature of magnetic induction that the trigger coil voltage increases with RPM. Increasing the air gap, reduces the trigger voltage causing the transition to be delayed to a higher RPM. Decreasing the air gap increases the trigger voltage and causes the transition to occur earlier or at a lower RPM. On a sample of one engine without a spark plug installed the starter motor would turn the engine at about 600 RPM. Thus I use this as an ideal transition point, or a range from 500 RPM to 900 RPM for the transition from TDC to Advanced spark.
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