Old Tankman

Here's the Bobcat cleaned up some. Nice self-propelled mower.
 

Side of the road, $20. Runs great, guess I "needed" another mower.
21" self-propelled older mower. Cast aluminum deck.
 
 
 
 

Side of the road, $20. Runs great, guess I "needed" another mower.
21" self-propelled older mower. Cast aluminum deck.
 
 
 
 

Side of the road, $20. Runs great, guess I "needed" another mower.
21" self-propelled older mower. Cast aluminum deck.
 
 
 
 

As some of you will know Nigel bought a Wheel Horse GT-14 the other week, quite why he is not sure, I just think Nigel wanted to copy me
 
A few photo's from Nigel's first drive..
 

 

 
 
A good place to park
 

 
 
Nigel insisted that I had a drive to see what I thought, and of course Nigel blamed me for the "cough cough splutter" as the engine started to run badly and then cut out
Lot's of swearing followed by a carb clean out, a coil and fuel pump swap and eventually fitting a one way valve to the fuel line to help the pump prime (the replacement fuel pump is a bit lazy too) and the GT was back into life..
 
Oh, Nigel did make a new exhaust for the GT, but as the only way to fit it was to drop the front axle off we shall gloss over it
 
So... What do you do if you have two running and driving GT's???   You go for a drive of course
 
 

A friends Mom flipped his Work Horse on it's side 10 years ago.
Horse went to the dealer, repaired and a new 48" SD deck. Parked in his barn after repairs. Never used again.
Cleaning out his barn I offered, "I'll haul the tractor away 'No Charge."  Leon Redbone agreed.
 
After cleanup, a bit of paint,  added the Dial-A-Height, machine is excellent.
Didn't care for all gray, belt guards are now Rustoeum Regal Red. Coarse skateboard grip tape on the foot rests, new seat.
 
 

 

Grandsons are claiming all the rides but, they have to earn 'em. The roller worked but, drives needed a little more packing.
 
 

A friends Mom flipped his Work Horse on it's side 10 years ago.
Horse went to the dealer, repaired and a new 48" SD deck. Parked in his barn after repairs. Never used again.
Cleaning out his barn I offered, "I'll haul the tractor away 'No Charge."  Leon Redbone agreed.
 
After cleanup, a bit of paint,  added the Dial-A-Height, machine is excellent.
Didn't care for all gray, belt guards are now Rustoeum Regal Red. Coarse skateboard grip tape on the foot rests, new seat.
 
 

 

A friends Mom flipped his Work Horse on it's side 10 years ago.
Horse went to the dealer, repaired and a new 48" SD deck. Parked in his barn after repairs. Never used again.
Cleaning out his barn I offered, "I'll haul the tractor away 'No Charge."  Leon Redbone agreed.
 
After cleanup, a bit of paint,  added the Dial-A-Height, machine is excellent.
Didn't care for all gray, belt guards are now Rustoeum Regal Red. Coarse skateboard grip tape on the foot rests, new seat.
 
 

 

A friends Mom flipped his Work Horse on it's side 10 years ago.
Horse went to the dealer, repaired and a new 48" SD deck. Parked in his barn after repairs. Never used again.
Cleaning out his barn I offered, "I'll haul the tractor away 'No Charge."  Leon Redbone agreed.
 
After cleanup, a bit of paint,  added the Dial-A-Height, machine is excellent.
Didn't care for all gray, belt guards are now Rustoeum Regal Red. Coarse skateboard grip tape on the foot rests, new seat.
 
 

 

A friends Mom flipped his Work Horse on it's side 10 years ago.
Horse went to the dealer, repaired and a new 48" SD deck. Parked in his barn after repairs. Never used again.
Cleaning out his barn I offered, "I'll haul the tractor away 'No Charge."  Leon Redbone agreed.
 
After cleanup, a bit of paint,  added the Dial-A-Height, machine is excellent.
Didn't care for all gray, belt guards are now Rustoeum Regal Red. Coarse skateboard grip tape on the foot rests, new seat.
 
 

 

Never saw one. Interesting, the youngsters would love the "new" ride!

A friends Mom flipped his Work Horse on it's side 10 years ago.
Horse went to the dealer, repaired and a new 48" SD deck. Parked in his barn after repairs. Never used again.
Cleaning out his barn I offered, "I'll haul the tractor away 'No Charge."  Leon Redbone agreed.
 
After cleanup, a bit of paint,  added the Dial-A-Height, machine is excellent.
Didn't care for all gray, belt guards are now Rustoeum Regal Red. Coarse skateboard grip tape on the foot rests, new seat.
 
 

 

A friends Mom flipped his Work Horse on it's side 10 years ago.
Horse went to the dealer, repaired and a new 48" SD deck. Parked in his barn after repairs. Never used again.
Cleaning out his barn I offered, "I'll haul the tractor away 'No Charge."  Leon Redbone agreed.
 
After cleanup, a bit of paint,  added the Dial-A-Height, machine is excellent.
Didn't care for all gray, belt guards are now Rustoeum Regal Red. Coarse skateboard grip tape on the foot rests, new seat.
 
 

 

A friends Mom flipped his Work Horse on it's side 10 years ago.
Horse went to the dealer, repaired and a new 48" SD deck. Parked in his barn after repairs. Never used again.
Cleaning out his barn I offered, "I'll haul the tractor away 'No Charge."  Leon Redbone agreed.
 
After cleanup, a bit of paint,  added the Dial-A-Height, machine is excellent.
Didn't care for all gray, belt guards are now Rustoeum Regal Red. Coarse skateboard grip tape on the foot rests, new seat.
 
 

 

Found this old Mustang, running. Smaller guys like this ride on.
 

Found this old Mustang, running. Smaller guys like this ride on.
 

Found this old Mustang, running. Smaller guys like this ride on.
 

Found this old Mustang, running. Smaller guys like this ride on.
 

One of my first chores, after the rider is runnin', changing from wheel "bolts" to "lug nuts."
 
Although we have cast wheel weights, made some using discarded brake drums.
Weld bolts in the drums, then fill with concrete.
 

I am delighted that it went to a fellow enthusiast and I'm sure Darren is gonna enjoy her, I only wished I had time to spend on giving the 856 the TLC that she deserves .
This tractor is very rare here in UK as I only know of 3 others , I'm sure there must be more out there but still they are are rare find.
She needs a little tinkering & a good cleaning to get her going but when she was is running she was a strong & quick tractor .
I was quite reluctant to let her go but I had just bought a new to me Pick up and so needed some fund to recuperate , but I am delighted that someone will enjoy the 856 as much as I did.
Here is my latest arrival
More on her later

Commando 8  ??
 
I got one of them...
 
 

I am a 520 Onan owner as well but mine are both Hydros.  Keeping my eye out for a 520-8. Perhaps in time a beauty like yours will turn up in my area and I will jump on it in a heartbeat!!!   

Picked up a couple of rear wheel weights from a friend, they are about 50 lbs each and should help with traction,
just got to clean them up and paint them but very pleased with them

One of my first chores, after the rider is runnin', changing from wheel "bolts" to "lug nuts."
 
Although we have cast wheel weights, made some using discarded brake drums.
Weld bolts in the drums, then fill with concrete.