Ive got a 50's ride a matic, a gold one with the square bonnet and one the same as yours. If you want to get in touch RE any issues we may be able to help each other out. Also I may have a flywheel if your struggling - leave it with me.
Unfortunately the time has come to sell my Commando 7. I have found another tractor that I would like, and time, money and room in the shed means that something has to go. I've got a selection of attachments and tractor rear tyres to go with it.
I'm not sure if I am allowed to post links to eBay but here goes:
Thats a wheelhorse SMS 425, by the looks of it the same as mine, SMS425 is a 42" bar. Mine is on a commando 7 and the flat plate frame bolts either side of the chassis where the attach a matic would normally be. The sickle mower is really on or off as its not a 2 minute job to remove or refit. It has its own set of idler pulleys that replace the normal ones for the deck. If your interested in the mounting ill get you some pics.
I bought a two little teng nut splitters ages ago and used the little one the other day for the first time. It was a nut and Allen head bolt holding pick up reel tines on and the Allen head was chewed up, such a handy tool. Did the nut from each side, tapped it with a hammer and the nut fell off. Saved quite a bit of time on the job as there were about 6 bolts like this with not enough room on the bolt end to get any other tool in.
Thanks for the comments, I still haven't had chance to get pictures.
And yes you only see plod after dark!!! To be honest I've passed them on the wheel horse while doing 'genuine horticultural work' and they seem to see your no doing nobody any harm and leave you alone.
Bolens Ride a Matic Snow Plough
in For sale
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Unfortunately, due to storage space (and lack of use) my bolens dozer blaze/snow plough needs to go.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bolens-Ride-a-Matic-Snow-Plough-Dozer-Blade-Attachment-Garden-Tractor-/391215580457?hash=item5b16440529
Feel free to ring me with any questions.
James 07964237483