sunrunner Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 Here's where it all started '87 Sunrunner- Thanks to JJ Nemes & Sons, Inc for the surry - Nice to meet them In leaf-clean up mode 6218 with new paint and a 42" plow Updated to a 42" snowthrower and something to sand the drive - Thanks to Biggie*rat for the blower hitch Next Springs project - 6218 with 32" tiller, electric lift and made one good deck out of the two from both tractors - All bought on E-bay - Thanks to ALL for all the info - Chris
FastPaul Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 Nice looking rigs thats a cute little sunrunner nice pics.
clyde Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 Welcome to the club Chris. Nice fleet - looks like you're well into the addiction like the rest of us! :D
IronPony Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 Welcome to the Club and the site. Nice tractor and equipment. Dan aka IronPony
sunrunner Posted January 10, 2006 Author Posted January 10, 2006 Love the colors bought on E-bay for 15.00 - 10 foot long and repainted - plus clock Fan of the yellow too - many dumping options odds... and ends....Thanks - I'm learning alot on this site -
Tacey Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 Nice stuff, sunrunner! Orange Fever strikes again. Since my primary job with my tractors is cutting grass, I have thought that a Simplicity Sunrunner would suit my cutting purposes well. I wondered about using it on a hill, though. Is it more stable or less stable on hills versus your tractor? Cut quality? Tacey
mwells Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 Hello to you too, and welcome. Love the surry, really like the other parts of all the tractors. They look very nice. Thanks for sharing. Benjamin
comet66 Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Hi, my name is John, and I'm powerless over Simplicity/AC. Welcome to the groupe Chris!! That is some nice equipment you have there.
RayS Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Welcome to the club Chris. Nice collection you have there.
HubbardRA Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Chris, welcome to the club. I love that big Simplicity sign. Hope you got it close to home. It would be an interesting package to get thru the mail.
sunrunner Posted January 11, 2006 Author Posted January 11, 2006 Thanks - I jumped in head first about three years ago - Tacey : The sunrunner is the earlier model (6" front and 4" rear tires, on the later models 8" and 6" on the rear, also beefed up the steering,improved the deck lifting mechanism and lots of rollers). As far as cutting - GREAT - getting into hard spaces - GREAT - Hills - 50/50 - Let some air out of the front tires, It holds a good sideways angle (almost off the seat) on a hill but you can't stop, then your in trouble - and no bumps - you hit a rock or rut on a hill and the small rear tires lose traction - Ground clearance is why I bought the 6218 - Sunrunner is a great mower and awesome leaf sucker, but not good for hauling into the woods - It is a 12hp hydro and moves at a pretty good clip plus turns on a dime - Have all the accessories that Simplicity offered for it origanally (trying to keep the #'s right for that model), except for the electric spreader that fit on the back platform - kind of like the tailgate ones or ATV ones now - and I have to say that the surry really works - I mow 3 out of me 5 acres, flat, semi-hill, to Hill and it never failed me - It now sits in the corner(for the winter) with the origanal Simplicity Sunrunner orange and white cover - Thanks and don't mean to be lengthy - Chris
AGCO918 Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 You have a nice fleet of tractors.I love your Simplicity Memoabilia.I collect Allis Chalmers Memoabilia,and have to say your sign is Great on your wall.
MPH Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Welcome to the club Chris, good to see addicts find thier way home. Might have to get that sunnrunner going I picked up last summer. Can't mow my lawn with though, no rear rollers = no strips, that ain't gonna work.
sunrunner Posted January 11, 2006 Author Posted January 11, 2006 It still will leave some stripes - The person next door has a brand new YardMan rider, Nuf said - and the Sunrunner blows it away both on mowing time and appearance - Stripes but not as nice with rollers - With the 6218, now that leaves some solid stripes - I work for a landscape company and spend most of my day riding on a commercial mower - and I do like a good stripe
dcw06 Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Welcome Chris.Like you tractors.I tried to find a Sunrunner for the wife this summer.Thought it would be a good mower for her.No hood to smash!Like your 6218.Do most of our mowing with my 6216.
sunrunner Posted January 12, 2006 Author Posted January 12, 2006 Thanks - If possible try to find a later model sunrunner - Just for all the improvements they did over the earlier ones - beefier all around and more hp - Bought the 6218 and fell in love and have not looked at any other (yet)..... This is the first time I have gotten to use the first tractor since the rebuild and have had no problems - The wheel weights are AC 25 pounds each and the 4" hubcap spares I got for the Sunrunner fit perfect in the middle hole - Only thing is a loss of steering with the front wheels packed with snow - The second tractor has seen mowing,tilling and general yard work without a hitch - can't wait for warmer weather to start the rebirth of that one - Wanted to say THANKS again to everybody in all forums - Getting a lot of ideas and questions answered - Chris
Chris727 Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 Nice collection. You got a GREAT DEAL on the sign/clock.
sunrunner Posted January 14, 2006 Author Posted January 14, 2006 Like to find an old NEON store sign - put up at the end of the driveway and leave on at night for the neighbors to admire -
sunrunner Posted January 14, 2006 Author Posted January 14, 2006 Have a original brochure - If anyone comes across this or this Let me know - Thanks Chris
sunrunner Posted April 14, 2006 Author Posted April 14, 2006 Mid-mount graders work awesome!!!! used the 42" plow blade mount adapter to make it fit - Thanks for the grader John
comet66 Posted April 15, 2006 Posted April 15, 2006 I do all my driveway grading with my mid mount, I like it better than a york rake.
JoeJ Posted April 15, 2006 Posted April 15, 2006 WOW!!! Very nice fleet and collection. ;)I see a loader in your future just to load your sander!!
Jason Posted April 15, 2006 Posted April 15, 2006 Hi Nice tractors you have there! That is a cute SunnRunner you have there, and in great shape too. Welcome to the club! Take Care Jason B
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