Abby’s Guide > Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) > Discussions > new to me tractor
Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions |
|
snowshoveler
tides in dirts out surfs up
Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
Points: 1261
![]()
|
 |
new to me tractor
Original Message Jun 14, 2005 5:41 pm |
|
hey gang... i have been out for a while ,actually i have been in the basement working on my recent aquisition...hey that sounds important  i got a 1977 1612 powerking tractor. it has a 12 horse kohler (k301 cast iron). all gear drive ,3pt hitch, front electric pto,front mount snow dozer blade,mid mount 48 " mower and it has 16 inch rear wheels and 8 inch front wheels. i have been using already and have been doing some restoration work,i would like to get it in as near original condition as i can. it is very strong compared to the monster tractor and its heavy a well,all cast iron and steel ,no plastic there. maybe miss snowshoveler will post a pic. later chris
craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks husky 372xpg chainsaw sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw mondo trimmer monster tractor with trailer cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree
|
snowshoveler
tides in dirts out surfs up
Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
Points: 1261
![]()
|
 |
Re: new to me tractor
Reply #14 Jun 16, 2005 11:04 am |
|
its is geared very low indeed. on level ground it would easily pull a fullsized truck,probably even 2 if they didnt roll to hard against it. later chris
craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks husky 372xpg chainsaw sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw mondo trimmer monster tractor with trailer cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree
|
snowshoveler
tides in dirts out surfs up
Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
Points: 1261
![]()
|
|
|
Re: new to me tractor
Reply #17 Jun 16, 2005 4:59 pm |
|
that would be right mine is in the 750 lb range .the 24 14 24 16 and the 24 18 are about 300 lbs heavier. i dont plan to haul much in the way of vehicles but when you see the way these are built you are impressed. they do have a real transmission with a clutch and pressure plate as well as a driveshaft and a true rearend with an honest ring and pinion as well as planetary gearsets ,thats what makes them high. they are just a scaled down farm tractor and they were built the same for many years . i plan on restoring this one and using it to mow the lawn and perhaps i will put a snowblower on it . some folks i chat with on a powerking website say they were a pretty good snowblower. if it does work well i will find out. but right now im just repairing the cobbles that have been done in the past 28 years. i have replaced the exhaust ,installed a proper iginition switch and rewired it as well as put in new headlights...seems the original ones somehow got wired in with the coil...yech messy anyway the lights were blown. i like doing this stuff so i stay out of trouble i guess. as long as miss snowshoveler dosent find somthing to take up all my free time then life is good. dont you all just love honeydoos. later chris
craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks husky 372xpg chainsaw sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw mondo trimmer monster tractor with trailer cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree
|
Marshall
As Long As There Are Tests, There Will Be Prayer In Public Schools. ;- )
Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 7730
![]()
|
 |
Re: new to me tractor
Reply #18 Jun 16, 2005 5:02 pm |
|
that would be right mine is in the 750 lb range .the 24 14 24 16 and the 24 18 are about 300 lbs heavier. i dont plan to haul much in the way of vehicles but when you see the way these are built you are impressed. they do have a real transmission with a clutch and pressure plate as well as a driveshaft and a true rearend with an honest ring and pinion as well as planetary gearsets ,thats what makes them high. they are just a scaled down farm tractor and they were built the same for many years . i plan on restoring this one and using it to mow the lawn and perhaps i will put a snowblower on it . some folks i chat with on a powerking website say they were a pretty good snowblower. if it does work well i will find out. but right now im just repairing the cobbles that have been done in the past 28 years. i have replaced the exhaust ,installed a proper iginition switch and rewired it as well as put in new headlights...seems the original ones somehow got wired in with the coil...yech messy anyway the lights were blown. i like doing this stuff so i stay out of trouble i guess. as long as miss snowshoveler dosent find somthing to take up all my free time then life is good. dont you all just love honeydoos. later chris Did you get hitched? 
|
snowshoveler
tides in dirts out surfs up
Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 3, 2003
Points: 1261
![]()
|
|
|
Re: new to me tractor
Reply #19 Jun 16, 2005 5:48 pm |
|
dumbhead  she has been living with me for over a year. cleans cooks and still thinks a lot of me ,what can i say. later chris
craftsman 10/28 snowblower with tracks husky 372xpg chainsaw sachs dolmar bc212 bushsaw mondo trimmer monster tractor with trailer cheep wheelbarro and couple shovels and a partridge in a pear tree
|
Marshall
As Long As There Are Tests, There Will Be Prayer In Public Schools. ;- )
Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 7730
![]()
|
|
|
Re: new to me tractor
Reply #21 Jun 16, 2005 6:56 pm |
|
dumbhead she has been living with me for over a year. cleans cooks and still thinks a lot of me ,what can i say. later chris Dumbhead didn't know if you were living together or married.
|
robmints
Joined: May 13, 2003
Points: 4691
![]()
|
|
|
Re: new to me tractor
Reply #22 Jun 16, 2005 7:00 pm |
|
dumbhead she has been living with me for over a year. cleans cooks and still thinks a lot of me ,what can i say. later chris Don't know much about her, except for what what I read here. Sounds like a keeper to me. Good luck with the PowerKing Chris. Now where does Economy fit in again?
|
|
|
