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Looks like moisture got into it. I have to say, even with the set back, you are doing a great job at a incredible pace, good job!

I might be able to buy it, but I don't see being able to ship a tractor the size of a Holder, I might be able to ship a toy Holder, lol That I am, I've had three others that weren't quiet.

I have a quiet woman, do have a Holder tractor?

Holder tractors in the States are about as common as a quiet woman

Heavy is an understatement. I don't know of any tiller as heavy as the Bolens flatbacks

I don't think anyone made a beefier 3 point than Massey. Both tractors will be spares, but the implements will go on running tractors. I pan on having at least one spare tractor for every two I have.

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Here is some pics of the Christmas presents I bought for my self, more pics on part 2

Thanks Andrew, and you are all more than welcome to come to the Summer tractor show that may be in the works. The Snapper 1650 is a complete donor tractor that I need for the rear PTO parts. The PTO shafts and bearings are different in the later 1981-1984 Snapper 1650, than in the earlier 1977-1979 Massey 16590 tractors, the flutes on the shafts was different as were the receiving bearings. I am missing a couple of parts from the Massey PTO and they no longer make those shafts or bearings, however they do make the Snapper shafts and bearings, so replacing mine with the Snapper PTO shafts and bearings insures that I will be able to replace parts if needed. The Snapper also has a decent 16 hp engine that I want as a spare for the Massey and a complete 3 point hitch and hydraulic valves and cylinders that will allow me to have spare parts for my two Massey tractors. The Snapper tractors are not very collectible, but since Snapper built the Massey tractors of earlier years makes them perfect for donor machines, especially considering many of the parts are still available. The Snapper decks were not nearly as sophisticated in the adjustment features compared to the Massey tractors, but they shared the same Shells, cogged pulleys, and belts, parts that are no longer available from either Massey or Snapper.The H14 may go to a friend that may put another Tech OH engine on it or a Briggs twin and add a loader, but I am keeping the Bolens 18018 flat back tiller and 18023 38" shaft drive deck for the 1556. Pictures soon.

The Kinks Reunion featuring Ray and Dave Davies.

I picked up a 16hp Snapper/Massey 1650 with 48" deck and 42" shaft drive tiller,it has a complete working rear PTO. Also got a 1976 Bolens H14 minus the engine with a nice shaft drive deck and shaft drive tiller, both in great shape. I have 600.00 and 20 gallons of petrol for the 360 mile round trip in it. Hopefully if I am good I will be the new owner of a 1971 Bolens 1476 in excellent condition, original seat and nice deck. I will have 300 in this one if i can get it. I'm spending money like a drunk sailor and I don't care and am daring anyone to say anything Pictures tomorrow

I saw Deep Purple in maybe 1974 Smoke on the Water tour, GREAT concert, my my baack in the day when you went to a concert you were treated to an abundant amounts of young lasses Ta-Ta's

I got this album the fall of 1974, I just turned 17, having fun, partying my effen butt off, surprised I have any brain cells at all.

The Bolens 850 was made the same four years as the Bolens 1050, 1966 to 1969. The Husky Man was featured during these years and up until around 1971-72 when the Husky Dog came around, the Husky Dog may have also ushered in the Black and White tractors. The 850 and 1050 started out White in 1966 but as each year progressed they got a little less White, no one knows why and most people did not notice, but if they were sitting side by side at a dealership you could tell which ones were the newer model year. The model designation was the 191-01 in 1966 and in 1967 changes made to the tractor made it a 191-02, no other model changes in 1968 or 1969 other than the hood and fender color so the tractor ended the run in 1969 as a 191-02. The engine was a 8.25 horsepower Wisconsin S-8D and came standard with electric start, but lights were an option. The drive train was a 3 speed and featured that a Hi-Low option with a locking differential on the outside left axle. It is important to note that most all first year tractors, big and small alike (and automobiles) started production at least three months and sometimes as many as six months prior to the model year. Meaning that a the low serial number 1966 model 191-01 Bolens 850 was likely made in the summer or fall of 1965.

I found these Bolens decals on craigslist buying site for 15.00 including postage

This same weather pattern hit your area about 700 years ago, it was very nasty in the first years of the 14th century!

Do what I do on my birthday, buy yourselves something really nice, lol

Were going to need to keep an eye on you Koen

to ride this Massey garden tractor, I'll pass, I hurt enough already

Pretty sure all i have is dirt, maybe some oil or gas, but it seems that you folks have all sorts of things under your buildings, like castles http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/castle-Gloucester-prison-s-basketball-court/story-28313010-detail/story.html

Well as your wife would say, "You are a very lucky man" And if you gave up all these toys I honestly believe that.

What happened, did you get married?

That aint far from me, they also hold the world championship tiller races there in Arkansas,. Those from the one clan that hails from Stevens County almost always wins, they are well over two meters tall and those long legs are the key to winning a tiller race.

Have good one Dave and many more happy returns.

Its a craigslist ad from the states, great deal, 3 for the price of one and an instant collection. I spent all my money last month and wont get paid again until the end of February. https://toledo.craigslist.org/grd/5340464925.html