snowy the grey AKA Chris 6 #1 Posted June 3, 2014 This seems to have come from the States but other than this one I have not seen any even on the well known internet auction site. There appear to be similarities to a Murray but I have not been able to confirm. Has a Briggs Stratton 12hp engine which has developed a slight knock but still works well. Deck works ok and seems to be in one piece with no rust. Electrics are shot other than to start it, to stop it is a case of disconnecting the spark plug. (New key start required I think.) Googling "Lowes ride on mowers" seems to produce a B & Q type retailer. Anyone have any other ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #2 Posted June 3, 2014 Cool looking tractor , can't say I have ever seen one before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #3 Posted June 3, 2014 A new one on me too... Good to see something different. Thanks for posting it Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #4 Posted June 3, 2014 Looks very Lawnflite ish to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TITCH 84 #5 Posted June 3, 2014 Isn't there a connection with Lowes & MTD?? But I rather think Roper or Murray... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #6 Posted June 3, 2014 If you go in a Lowes store, everything shouts B&Q. It's the same layout and graphics, but apparently there are no connections. Style looks like a Murray... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snowy the grey AKA Chris 6 #7 Posted June 4, 2014 Thanks for all the input. One day the truth will out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #8 Posted June 4, 2014 Other routes are pointing to MTD yardman.... What is the transmission? Foote? Peerless? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snowy the grey AKA Chris 6 #10 Posted December 20, 2014 Sorry been out of the loop for a while. Looks like a Peerless transmission. Slight technical problem since my post, it decided to break a con rod but fortunately with no damage to piston or block. Now replaced and running well albeit the drive pulleys caused major problems with removal and I have to replace the deck pulley at some stage due to over zealous pulling. Recently had the good fortune to get hold of 2 ride-ons for £75 one Toro 16-38HXLE and an older Countax believed to be C series. The Countax came as a freebie as it was non working. Am still digging out the 1" thick rat poo covering from the barn it was stored in. Electrics seem to be the problem but will post further when this is progressing. I know these are a bit newer than the average post on this site but both have had a hard life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wristpin 400 #11 Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Sorry been out of the loop for a while. Looks like a Peerless transmission. Slight technical problem since my post, it decided to break a con rod but fortunately with no damage to piston or block. Now replaced and running well albeit the drive pulleys caused major problems with removal and I have to replace the deck pulley at some stage due to over zealous pulling. Recently had the good fortune to get hold of 2 ride-ons for £75 one Toro 16-38HXLE and an older Countax believed to be C series. The Countax came as a freebie as it was non working. Am still digging out the 1" thick rat poo covering from the barn it was stored in. Electrics seem to be the problem but will post further when this is progressing. I know these are a bit newer than the average post on this site but both have had a hard life! Another possibility is American Yard Products now part of the Electrolux/Husqvarna stable. Good if it's broken a rod without damaging the block but have a good look just behind the starter motor . More often than not , after a rod breakage, those single pot BS will have a small bulge or crack in that area . Seen many running quite happily after being repaired with Plastic Padding! Edited December 21, 2014 by Wristpin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Smith 192 #12 Posted December 20, 2014 I'd like to say it's got something MTD there somewhere, either way, nice find, I've never seen one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Smith 192 #13 Posted December 20, 2014 I found a post, that suggsuggests they are MTD's just badged up as lowes as that's the brand of store that sold them? But I'm not 100% sure, here's the post Someone there was saying the model codes etc match up to those of an MTD here's the post.. http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?t=234544 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
