Riding Mower Freebee!

[MarksA-C 93]

Ok, On the Milwaukee Craigslist there is a "free" section. Well, I got a Ward lawn mower off of it! The tractor was free, but the engine was $15. It is a Montgomery Ward Garden Mark Turf Track. It seems kind of rare, I can't find info on t anywhere! Here are the Craigslist pics... [IMG]http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/mccarronm04/3QNrGdwRBETUsO0umS8eDAfVngcV.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/mccarronm04/76c7EBWb6S8DkTNXwrYIFNOaau9k.jpg[/IMG] Its perfect for my size yard, and the price is right!8D What do you guys think?

[MPH 12]

Sorry, not useable, wont make any stripes

[MarksA-C 93]

The differential is broken, does anyone have info on onle like this?

[wminmi 0]

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Originally posted by MPH
Sorry, not useable, wont make any stripes

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:D cute though!

[SimpleTom 4]

I see you got it from my area. Waterford. Tom

[MikeG 0]

I had one just like that. I used it at my cabin, mowed mostly pine cones. It had a 4hp on it and it worked pretty good, also was a great mosquito fogger. My motor said it was made in 1965, my brother-in-law also had one and the only difference was his was a 5hp and a different gearbox. Have fun with your little rider.

[Bunky 3]

Good Find, I don't know much about that rider but I do know I mowed a lot of grass with one just like that when I was a kid....

[skot71 0]

Looks cool Mark! Good score.

[Ketchamized 2]

Mark, It looks like there's a great potiental in it being a go-kart. Put on some big 10hp engine on it and take off. :) That's what I'd do if I had that... Nice... :)

[mowerman1193 0]

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Originally posted by Bunky
Good Find, I don't know much about that rider but I do know I mowed a lot of grass with one just like that when I was a kid....

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Me too...We had one just like it but something happen to the gearbox and Dad junked it or sold it...Then it was back to the push mower :( until 1984 when he got the big Wheel Horse..That was a huge tractor to me after using the little rider and push mower:D

[ZippoVarga 75]

Mark, I have a rear end for a Monkey Wards but i'll need pics of yours and axle end to end measurements to see if mine will fit your wards. I have no use for the thing so let me know.

[ZippoVarga 75]

I can get it to Skot and when you two work out your trade he can ship the rear end with your parts.

[goatfarmer 817]

I know of one of those in an Indiana junkyard.

[MarksA-C 93]

Well, I have to either pick it up this Saturday or next weekend. Yes, Zippo I will get the Measurments and I would love the parts to get this thing working 100%!

[OldFarmTractor 5]

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Originally posted by MPH
Sorry, not useable, wont make any stripes

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Drag a lawn roller behind it and you'll get the stripes.

[MarksA-C 93]

Well, picking it up this Saturday and getting parts for it from ZippoVarga in a few weeks. I just hope to have it back in working shape by the time snow builds up. I also have a small set of tires and tire chains that should fit really nicely on the back and maybe even a home made blade!

[skot71 0]

I was gonna suggest that, but Zippo beat me to it!

[MarksA-C 93]

Well, going to go get is Saturday. Tell you all whats up with it.

[4xbill 2]

Hey Mark, just picked up the same exact mower yesterday, freebee!. Got it from a girl that works for me. It was her grandfather's. All original and in pretty good shape. Her husband said he had it running last year. I gave it 2 pulls and the pull cord snapped. Good luck with yours.