pmackellow 2,738 #1 Posted March 5, 2017 New addition to the collection from deepest Norfolk 1965 Lawn Boy Loafer, can either be used as a ride on tractor or with the front axle removed will attach to a Lawn Boy mower, so it can be a mower pusher Apparently only 6 of these were imported to the UK. The previous owner has a restored one and works for E.P. Barrus who are modern day Lawn Boy importers and he has researched its history Apologies for the poor photos, but it has been raining all day, I'll get it out of the trailer and get some better photos when the weather improves 7 DougC, 4x4forks, Alan and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryt 281 #2 Posted March 5, 2017 Looks cool, I did see one of these for sale around a year ago but was a little too much for me. Do you have the mower part as well for it? 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #3 Posted March 5, 2017 Interesting thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #4 Posted March 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, harryt said: Looks cool, I did see one of these for sale around a year ago but was a little too much for me. Do you have the mower part as well for it? No Harry that's the next bit to find, I know what it looks like though... its the one at the top of the photo (from a 1962 spares manual) 3 the showman, Alan and S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #5 Posted March 5, 2017 Looks good Paul, lucky to find one of those 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #6 Posted March 5, 2017 4 minutes ago, the showman said: Looks good Paul, lucky to find one of those Yes mate, quite chuffed 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #7 Posted March 5, 2017 Wasn't there a very nicely restored one at tractor world a few years back? 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #8 Posted March 6, 2017 Nice find Paul so if the mower was on it would it be running two engines ? 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #9 Posted March 6, 2017 23 hours ago, S1g said: Wasn't there a very nicely restored one at tractor world a few years back? Yes there was Gareth, owned by the chap I bought this one from Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #10 Posted March 6, 2017 11 hours ago, nigel said: Nice find Paul so if the mower was on it would it be running two engines ? Yes mate it would, the mower's not self propelled so its engine would drive the blades while the Loafer pushes it along 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Tankman 59 #11 Posted March 7, 2017 Never saw one. Interesting, the youngsters would love the "new" ride! 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #12 Posted March 10, 2017 Better photos now its out of the trailer, had its engine refitted (easy when you work it out ) and a new (to the tractor) gear knob fitted... 4 Stormin, Alan, the showman and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #13 Posted March 10, 2017 Can't wait for the photo's of you driving it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #14 Posted March 10, 2017 I like the basic steering, be careful when you sit on it 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #15 Posted March 10, 2017 Quote Does it run Paul?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #16 Posted March 11, 2017 That's a weird looking contraption Paul I've never seen anything like it, just don't lean back on it on your first drive, I can just see you wheelying down the garden flat out 😁 2 S1g and pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #17 Posted March 26, 2017 The Loafer at the Meet and Greet at the South Downs Heritage Centre today... 3 Stormin, S1g and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #18 Posted March 26, 2017 I think that's a great little machine. Very original concept. 1 S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #19 Posted April 30, 2017 Loafer at Wyevale Garden centre today... 3 Stormin, Alan and S1g reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldBuzzard 186 #20 Posted May 1, 2017 Those were pretty interesting. There was also a front blade for it. 4 Stormin, S1g, pmackellow and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #21 Posted May 1, 2017 That's neat, what chance of finding one of those over here in the UK ?? Might have to ask Mr Showman to get his welder out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #22 Posted May 1, 2017 7 hours ago, pmackellow said: That's neat, what chance of finding one of those over here in the UK ?? Might have to ask Mr Showman to get his welder out Yeah but we don't get any snow over here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #23 Posted May 1, 2017 39 minutes ago, the showman said: Yeah but we don't get any snow over here True, so why has Trackhorse got a blade on it ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #24 Posted May 1, 2017 That's a bull dozer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #25 Posted May 15, 2017 On 01/05/2017 at 8:02 PM, Stormin said: That's a bull dozer. That's true Share this post Link to post Share on other sites