NandoG 1 Posted May 20, 2010 Just picked these up yesterday, it looks like the only thing missing are the covers on the decks and covers on the pullies on the engines. They also came with manuals. The PO never had the draw bar for them. I will be selling them if anybody is interested. [img]/club2/attach/NandoG/DSC04866a.jpg[/img] [img]/club2/attach/NandoG/DSC04867b.jpg[/img] [img]/club2/attach/NandoG/DSC04868c.jpg[/img] [img]/club2/attach/NandoG/DSC04869d.jpg[/img] [img]/club2/attach/NandoG/DSC04870e.jpg[/img] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnmonkey 4 Posted May 20, 2010 Real cool find, I never seen them before. How does the blades engage? jh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captainweezy 0 Posted May 20, 2010 I likey:D. Do they run? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wilm169 1 Posted May 20, 2010 Very nice been looking for a set of these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReedS 5 Posted May 20, 2010 I believe that they're clutched at the engine belt pulley. Rare like hen's teeth. Good thing I only have a 3/4 acre to cut! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simplicity85 0 Posted May 21, 2010 Nice I wish I was closer To get em. Nice hauldOd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blind_eagle 0 Posted May 21, 2010 Cool, I had never seen an actual model from Simplicity before. I something very similar but homemade (by PO) using an International 60" deck with an 8hp Briggs mounted like the above... only difference being the decks above look 'reversed' as you would imagine them under a tractor, mine is pointed forward. If I can remember I'll post some pics later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NandoG 1 Posted May 21, 2010 They do run, one has gas the other is empty. you engage them with the lever that you see on the second or third picture . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaxhlZMwHko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B10Dave 1,669 Posted May 21, 2010 :D Jace. It's only a 7 1/2 hr. drive from your place to where they are in PA. I drove 10 hrs. each way last weekend to pick up a 620 Allis. If you want something; distance ( within reason ) should be no object.^ B10Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimJr 206 Posted May 22, 2010 Those are the nicest ones I have ever seen. I have come across 3 pairs of them over the years. All were pretty wasted and incorrect. Wrong engines, one had 1980's style decks under them, all cracked and welded up etc.. I wouldn't have a true need for them, so only good originals would interest me for the "collectible" end of things. The one set I saw was rigged up behind a Sunstar - it was too bad because it had the original hitch assemblies, but they were all hacked up to work on the larger Sunstar. Tim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NandoG 1 Posted May 24, 2010 Today I put gas on the second engine, after the fourth pull it started right up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqr8be9oeYI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3314WV 0 Posted June 4, 2010 Guess you learn something new everyday....never saw one before, at least from Simplicity....very good shape!!..good find Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianD 0 Posted June 10, 2010 I've never seen these before. Nice find! Can you tell what year they were made? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NandoG 1 Posted June 10, 2010 They were made around 1968 or 1969 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtmister16 0 Posted June 11, 2010 if i was still mowing the old bike races, i would be interested in them. but we parted ways after i got stiffed on a job. nice find! good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daninghram 0 Posted June 15, 2010 quote:Originally posted by blind_eagle Cool, I had never seen an actual model from Simplicity before. I something very similar but homemade (by PO) using an International 60" deck with an 8hp Briggs mounted like the above... only difference being the decks above look 'reversed' as you would imagine them under a tractor, mine is pointed forward. If I can remember I'll post some pics later. they pull engine first Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brettw 1,019 Posted June 15, 2010 Hook those puppies up and take a pic! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites