What do you think of this?

[Mith]

[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Landlord-Tractor_W0QQitemZ7588174347QQcategoryZ11757QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/url] Its pretty close to me, the price looks good too. Does this tractor have hydraulics? Is it shaft drive? Sorry, I've never had one of these tractors before, but it does look nice, and it is close, and I only have 4 major projects at the moment:D Thanks

[HubbardRA]

That tractor has a manual lift (the long handle on the left side), and appears to be a 3-speed transmission (I see neither a hydro, nor a shuttle shift lever on it). As far as the engine, it is B/S and somewhere from a 10 Hp to a 16 HP. That is about as much as I can tell from those pictures. All of the large frame Simplicity tractors had a shaft drive from the engine to the Bevel Gear Box(BGB). They have a belt from the BGB to the transmission.

[Mith]

OK, thanks for the info, ah well, its not what I was looking for Cheers

[JoeJ]

Mith, ;)Not knowing what his reserve is, but at about $70 USD, if I did this right, I'd be bidding;). xe.com Universal Currency Converter ® Results Live mid-market rates as of 2006.02.09 16:10:29 UTC. 40.00 GBP United Kingdom Pounds = 69.5886 USD United States Dollars ;)You would have one great addition to your collection!!

[FastPaul]

That's still a steel even if it's not what your looking for,you woulden,t lose on that one

[ehertzfeld]

I think I would leave that one alone if I were you! I haven't heard anything good about a petrol powered tractor! Now a gasoline powered tractor, that's what you want to look for!:D}:):o):p Go ahead and say it, stupid western humor! lol Elon

[Chris727]

Looks like a bargain to me. But to have "petrol" powered toys in Europe can get a little pricey.

[Mith]

Joe, youre right, for the price it is a steal, and I dont have a Simplicity yet. It hasnt met its reserve, so I dont know how much the guy wants for it. Maybe I will have to do a bit of chatting to the guy, though as you know, I dont really need another project, well....:D Elon, gas is what ya get if you eat to much beans, never heard of a tractor that runs on that!:p Chris, its about $6/US gallon right now, starting to become an expensive habit having these mowers!