diggerjames 543 #1 Posted December 16, 2014 Hi all I've just bought another Garden tractor it's A Ransomes Gt 700 pics to follow I'm after any info you chaps may have as it seems very limited on the net cheers James 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #2 Posted December 16, 2014 Your going to need a double deck car transporter for Newby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #3 Posted December 16, 2014 Might leave the David brown at home this time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #4 Posted December 16, 2014 Looks like this which my mate Mark brought in Sept Think is a Hahn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #5 Posted December 16, 2014 Looks like this which my mate Mark brought in Sept Think is a Hahn mine is a Hahn ransomes is that an auto or a manual ? Nice pic by the way thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #6 Posted December 16, 2014 Auto mate It does run & I have driven it. Ignor the Oldacre sticker, we dont know any history. The engine is a tech electric start Dont know if the battery box on the rear is correct Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #7 Posted December 16, 2014 Used to look after a couple of Ransomes Hahn rear engined riders back in the 80s and also a couple of Ransomes Hahn Triplex greens mowers with the "Helistrand" type flex drive cables to the cutter units. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #8 Posted December 18, 2014 I've not seen one of those before, a nice find James What's your plan for it, adding any extra wheels to this one? 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #9 Posted December 28, 2014 The new machine as finally arrived it still in the boot of my discovery it will be taken to the workshop tomorrow and we shall have a look round her one thing we have noticed that it used to be registered , it had a tax disc holder etc and it is an ex council machine my question is , is it possible to find out the original registration with the serial no? Cheers James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #10 Posted December 28, 2014 I'd say tricky... we've never managed it on old bikes. That said, the new modern computer systems might just work?!? 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #11 Posted December 29, 2014 A few more pictures of the ransomes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #12 Posted December 29, 2014 That's nice James, unusual on the rally scene, oily rag job or you gonna restore it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #13 Posted December 29, 2014 Cool, unusual little machine! Kind of reminds me of a cub cadet.. Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #14 Posted December 29, 2014 I really like it and it is very unusual. A Tecumseh engine gets a bit noisy with a pepper pot exhaust. I have one on a 10hp (HH100) Bolens and it is not great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #15 Posted December 29, 2014 Is it a I really like it and it is very unusual. A Tecumseh engine gets a bit noisy with a pepper pot exhaust. I have one on a 10hp (HH100) Bolens and it is not great. is it a Tecumseh engine I've been wondering about that thought may have been a Wisconsin engine or a briggs ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #16 Posted December 29, 2014 Is it a is it a Tecumseh engine I've been wondering about that thought may have been a Wisconsin engine or a briggs ? probably a tecky, haven't seen those solid state decals on any other engine than tecumseh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #17 Posted December 29, 2014 Good find James well done mate I had another look through my literature, still no joy I'm afraid, sorry !! It's a bit similar to my Cadet 81, that's coming to Newby in June so if you bring this one we can compare them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #18 Posted December 29, 2014 Good find James well done mate I had another look through my literature, still no joy I'm afraid, sorry !! :(It's a bit similar to my Cadet 81, that's coming to Newby in June so if you bring this one we can compare them... I'm gonna try and bring as much as I can paul this one may have the oily rag treatment ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
