Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

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

First it was the monster tractor, now it's the Power King.  I have lost him - again.

But that's okay,  he loves tinkering and fooling around with those older tractors and I would never begrudge him that.  It would be like him telling me I couldn't quilt, paint or garden.  When I remember to take the camera to work, I'll upload some pics and post them.

Sherri

Snowshoveler wrote:

"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."

How did you get all this down in the basement?

AZ

after years of research and development scientists and engineers created...

basement doors...and i have one .actually 2 and when they open its almost 6 feet wide .

so i drove it in and can drive it out .

makes it convienent when its raining i just work on my ope in the basement.

i have to be carefull of gas ...dont want the smell in the house.

but so far no problems.

later chris

I look forward to pics. Love the old good ones!

I loved the pics of your last project, I cannot wait for pics of this one, I have no clue what it even looks like?  Also very cool to be able to drive it into your basement to work on.

C

I am thinking of doing that with my own, but it might be better to extend onto the garage or something like that.  It sounds like a workhorse. 

Can't wait to see it!  LOVE that old OPE!!

Marty

This is NOT snowshoveler's tractor, but a similar one I found on Ebay, just so you folks itching for a photo could have one:

These machines were AWSOME in their day and would still hold their own against anything in it's price range today, if they were still made. They could be fitted with a front loader, rear sleeve hitch or a cat. "0" 3 point hitch, could be had with two 3 speed trannies in tandam offereing a big number of speeds (10 forward and I think 4 in reverse if my math is right)

I meant to bring my camera today, but I was almost asleep this morning when I left the house.  I really need to upgrade the computer at home so I can get the pictures from the camera to the computer without taking the camera for a drive.

Sherri

my tractor is similar to the one in the above pic.

front wheels are different and a few other things but for the most part ..the same

and mine dosent have the tiller on back either.although it was an option and it is supposed to use shaft drive pto from the mid mount.

i would take pics but last time i used Sherri,s camera i cut everyones heads off.

i just dont know why i focused on all the ladies chests area.

anyway im banned from future camera use 

later chris 

Natural instinct is all.   

Not so forgetful this morning.

There we go.

Sherri

Thats a cool looking tractor! Just how much power does it have? I mean like is it geared low enough to pull say a full size truck? Or would it just lift the front wheels?

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

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.

Looks like a real nice toy.  I wouldn't mind having a heavy duty machine that can do multiple things like that. 

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 

snowshoveler wrote:
Did you get hitched?

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 

You're a lucky guy!     

snowshoveler wrote: Dumbhead didn't know if you were living together or married.

snowshoveler wrote:
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?

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

snowshoveler wrote:

Sherri

Your halo and wings are in the mail.... 

Paula

Sounds like you have a good eye for picking quality tractors and women! I highly recommend that you keep both! The pics of your Power King show that it is in excellent condition, with the sheet metal looking straight and minimal rust if any. Won't take much to restore it, and as I mentioned earlier, they are/were awsome machines! Capable of maintaining very large gardens, and built to last for MANY years. I've always got my eye open for one in my area, but they sell for big $$$$$$$ near me.

yup i think ill keep them both .

each lifetime pieces of equipment.

not sure which will require more maintenence,and i dont care ill do what ever it takes to make them happy and comfortable.

later chris

All right Shoveler....just when I have you pegged as a big ole meany, don't go sounding all nice and all..... 

That guy never ceases to amaze me.  BTW the tractor is more high maintence.

Sherri

Sounds to me like you're both keepers...

And a little maintenance keeps things interesting...

MissSnowshoveler wrote:

 

                                      
Sherri,

I admire your efforts to help the less fortunate in society.  Allowing that homeless street alky to try Chris's new tractor will inspire him to make a better life for himself, no doubt.

He will want to register in a provincial re-training program to become a heavy equipment operator, and thereby become a useful member of society...stealing P&H shovels, Case front-end loaders and flat beds off construction sites, creating new sales opportunities and jobs for insurance adjustors.

                                        

<<< my apologies: the devil had a pitchfork to my back: "Post what I say, or I'll return you to the land of ice and snow or Nova Scotia, land of permanent rainfall and mosquitos that swallow ravens whole."  So, I had no choice ....really....  the 24/7 BBQ season here suits me>>>

If this is a G rated site, should we not get rid of the devil emoticon? Let me know?

Termy wrote:
Oh, I think we can take it in gest. It has a smile.