My new winter restore project.

[robescc]

I just picked up this Simplicity Landlord garden tractor for $250. It came with the mower deck too. These are getting hard to find, especially ones that aren't riddled with cancer. This one was parked in a shop 20 years ago and hasn't been started since. I have my work cut out for me. Once we move to Oregon, I want to get it running so I can begin to prep the garden for the winter.
How many of you guys are old tractor buffs? I have always been fascinated with them and love the little guys. The older the better.

[huntnphool]

 

[SniperDanWA]

I had that same tractor in MN, that is until my father-in-law broke it in half.  He was too heavy and took it over a sewer mound.  I had a 32" deck and snowblower.  Miss that thing.  Mine was all orange - the original color as Simplicity was an off shoot of the Allis Chalmers line.

There are tons of these in rural areas where Allis was king.  Parts can be found at Duetz dealers.

Great find!

[Heredoggydoggy]

Don't be surprised if the carburetor is shot after being parked that long.  I bought a snowblower that was used twice and then parked for 8 or 9 years after the owner died.  It sat with gasoline in the carburetor all those years, and was so gummed up, it was easier to replace it.  Runs like new now! 

[robescc]

Don't be surprised if the carburetor is shot after being parked that long.  I bought a snowblower that was used twice and then parked for 8 or 9 years after the owner died.  It sat with gasoline in the carburetor all those years, and was so gummed up, it was easier to replace it.  Runs like new now! 

Oh, I expect that. I am going to do a complete tear-down and restore.

[Knocker of rocks]

Sans the carburetor, I bet you could get it running in an hour. 

But look at all the seals, clean and lube everything, and hit it with a sprayer and you'll have a real cool workin' beast.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Fuel lines get old and cracked, too.  I replaced all mine, and put a fuel line shut off valve in, which is why the carb went bad.  The float-valve was the only thing shutting off the flow of gas!  Now I can run the carburetor dry when I shut it down.