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snowshoveler
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Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
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new to me tractor
Original Message Jun 14, 2005 1:41 pm |
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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 treeÂ
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bontaiJoe
If it's free, it's for me!
Location: Saylorsburg, PA
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Re: new to me tractor
Reply #15 Jun 16, 2005 9:05 am |
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Brian, Although the Power Kings look fairly large because of their ground clearance and larger rear tires, I'd estimate that the tractor only weighs 750-800 pounds without accessories, so it's heavy towing should be limited to flat ground and low speeds. Remember it only has a 12 HP Kohler.
"Man's mind stretched to a new idea, never goes back to its original dimension." -Oliver Wendell Holmes
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snowshoveler
tides in dirts out surfs up
Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 2, 2003
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Re: new to me tractor
Reply #17 Jun 16, 2005 12:59 pm |
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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 chrisÂ
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 treeÂ
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Marshall
As Long As There Are Tests, There Will Be Prayer In Public Schools. ;- )
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Re: new to me tractor
Reply #18 Jun 16, 2005 1:02 pm |
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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? 
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snowshoveler
tides in dirts out surfs up
Location: bridgewater nova scotia...aka the swamp
Joined: Jan 2, 2003
Points: 1261
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Re: new to me tractor
Reply #19 Jun 16, 2005 1:48 pm |
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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 chrisÂ
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 treeÂ
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Marshall
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Re: new to me tractor
Reply #21 Jun 16, 2005 2:56 pm |
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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.
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robmints
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Re: new to me tractor
Reply #22 Jun 16, 2005 3:00 pm |
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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?
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ChrisS
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Re: new to me tractor
Reply #23 Jun 16, 2005 4:23 pm |
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That is a great looking machine. After what I do all day long it is a thrill to see this stuff. It is fun and relaxing to read about it but to see it really puts it together for me. Thank you. C
Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy. Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin. Tough as it is ugly.
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Paula
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Re: new to me tractor
Reply #24 Jun 16, 2005 5:02 pm |
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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 Sherri Your halo and wings are in the mail.... Paula
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