memphis Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Well, I got a call the other day from simpletom saying there was a tractor nearby his house, do I want hime to check it out for me? Since he already had one like it, I said sure. Well he called me later that night and said congratulations, you own it, when you coming to get it? Havent seen it myself in person, but the way he described it and the price was pretty good, I'm real happy with it. Both his and mine are real close in serial numbers too, we figured 1965 or 66 Montgomery Wards Squire 10. And yes, mine also has a good working hydro lift and it runs good too, also has headlight brackets too. This ones a keeper, it'll go good with my smaller suire! [IMG]http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd67/memphis0703/riding%20tractors/squire7.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd67/memphis0703/riding%20tractors/squire5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd67/memphis0703/riding%20tractors/squire6.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd67/memphis0703/riding%20tractors/squire4.jpg[/IMG]
simplejim Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 that is a clean and nice looking tractor and with hydro lift.congrats on the find.those dont look like factory style rear wheels.wonder what they are off of?
Chris727 Posted July 24, 2008 Posted July 24, 2008 Thats one rare pair of tractors. I used to have this sears GT18 which had rims like that.
SimpleTom Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 I thought those rear wheels might be off a Sears. I got a call from Erik (Simpleton7016). He thought I was selling my tractor because the odds of another Wards Squire 10 with hydrolift in Waterford WI were pretty high. I couldn't believe it myself until I was actually standing in front of it. Does anyone know what is the small pulley mounted on the bracket just below the engine in the first picture? Here are pics of the seat pan plates. Note how close the serial numbers are. Tom
gregc Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 quote:Originally posted by SimpleTom Does anyone know what is the small pulley mounted on the bracket just below the engine in the first picture? Tom That's the pulley for the cable lift sickle mower. http://www.simplicitytechpubs.com/6767PRINT/PDF_files/TP_100_3364_00_AT_S.pdf
perry Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 wow ! great find ^ nice lookin wards. i have seen those rear tires mostly on sears and also seen them on a few wheel horse's.
rokon2813 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Looks like 2 different tires there. One tractor appears to have Sears tires, IMO nothing special. the other though appears to have Riverside tires on it. Those were made for Montgomery Wards, And IMO would be the best "turf" tires you will ever find. The 'lugs' are a little farther apart and straight. They dont build up and fill in nearly as fast and the rubber seams to be a softer compound. They are far superior for traction on hills and soft ground. just my 2 cents ;)
memphis Posted July 25, 2008 Author Posted July 25, 2008 quote:Originally posted by Chris727 Thats one rare pair of tractors. I used to have this sears GT18 which had rims like that. [img]/club2/attach/Chris727/2GT18.JPG[/img] still got the Massey in the picture?^
PeppyDan Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 quote:Originally posted by rokon2813 Looks like 2 different tires there. One tractor appears to have Sears tires, IMO nothing special. the other though appears to have Riverside tires on it. Those were made for Montgomery Wards, And IMO would be the best "turf" tires you will ever find. The 'lugs' are a little farther apart and straight. They dont build up and fill in nearly as fast and the rubber seams to be a softer compound. They are far superior for traction on hills and soft ground. just my 2 cents ;) Several years ago I was into garden tractor pulling. In the club that I pulled with there was a class just for turf tires that were not allowed to be sharped. We found a N.O.S. set of 23x9.50-12 the schunuitts(? spelling) which I believe were the same tire as the riverside tires and they would out bite any other tire on or off the market period! The carlisles (which look to be what is on the Squire with the blue seat) were a good biting tire when new but once the edge rounded off they were just above average. Very nice looking pair of Squires! Dan
Simpleton7016 Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 I drove past this condo complex this weekend...I thought for sure I'd see Memphis and SimpleTom out frolicking around on their new toys.... [img]/club2/attach/Simpleton7016/MATTANDTOM.jpg[/img]
memphis Posted July 28, 2008 Author Posted July 28, 2008 Ha ha, very funny.... (btw, where is this place?:))
Simpleton7016 Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 'tis 1/2 mile from my house on Pilgrim Pkwy. Thinking of moving?
Scott Salmons Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 My squire 9 has the Sheinutes (spelling) as well, I believe they are original. Also the knobby's on the front are slightly different on these tractors. I have a friend that had an older brother that pulled garden tractors and they used the sheinutes also, they would cut every other tread out to increase the lug spacing, they were great in the dirt.
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