What you have seems to be. 1961 suburban , however the hood may be off of a lawn ranger as the 61 models had a small square hole on the dash for the throttle & choke controls . As previously mentioned spares will be difficult to find over here in UK , so you will probably have to look in USA for parts but the shipping costs will kill yer .
Here’s what I’ve been doing through the winter months , almost finished , just a few bit of timber work to do and then varnish the wood.
Its a replica of a 1910 model t Ford , built in 1958 , although there are a few different modifications and Addons but it’s a work in progress .
I lined the cab area with new leather seats and oak trims , added a brooklands windscreen and also some old brassware, Just in the process of making the cover for the Briggs & Stratton engine which will be disguised by the wooden box on the back .
Here’s what I’ve been doing through the winter months , almost finished , just a few bit of timber work to do and then varnish the wood.
Its a replica of a 1910 model t Ford , built in 1958 , although there are a few different modifications and Addons but it’s a work in progress .
I lined the cab area with new leather seats and oak trims , added a brooklands windscreen and also some old brassware, Just in the process of making the cover for the Briggs & Stratton engine which will be disguised by the wooden box on the back .
Funny how you fall into this hobby by accident Chris, my story was pretty much the same by starting with a commando 8 & knew nothing about them then started a bit of internet detective work to find out abit more about them it Turn out that there are a couple more people have the similar interest and I think it’s great watching the hobby grow to what it is today . It’s great to see some of the younger guys wanting a wheel horse as far too many youngens are too busy with their heads looking down into a phone and not seeing what’s going on around them .
I bought a few of these handy little LED lights from B&Q , £6.00 each light , no wiring , fully adjustable , can sight them in any direction , amazing allumination and transferable to any of your tractors, magnetic positioning .
looking good chaps , looking forward to junior coming home.
i have had a word with Joe Papke in US and apparently there is a reason for the steering being like it is , this is his response
from Joe Papke
No It is not normal for them to turn 1 way better then the other.
Your pawls in the hubs are not working properly.
The left rear is not engaging into the hub, So only the right rear is driving.
So when you turn right, The right rear is driving, And wants to push you straight.
And when you turn left, The right is working and you complete your turn.
The 55/56 Pawl engagement is a Bitch to get to work proplerly.
On the 57 RJ they changed the engagement system and is much more positive.
Lift rear of tractor off ground, Remove left rear hub, Take drive belt off, And turn pulley by hand,To make sure the pawl is working it's way out to engage the hub.
Takes about a full turn of the axle to get it all the way out.
There should be a circle of pimples on the casting, That is what catches the small spring in end of pawl and guides it out to the hub, (when hub is on)
You want to make sure the pawl pivots easy in the pawl hub.
Rare wheel horse tractor
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What you have seems to be. 1961 suburban , however the hood may be off of a lawn ranger as the 61 models had a small square hole on the dash for the throttle & choke controls . As previously mentioned spares will be difficult to find over here in UK , so you will probably have to look in USA for parts but the shipping costs will kill yer .
nice find though , well saved