B10 with a kohler

[simple-kid]

Take a look at this ad with the bumble bee b10 with a 12 hp kohler. The paints pretty bad. Poor old girl.C

http://nh.craigslist.org/grd/3512202344.html

[RayS]

There are a few members on the site that have done this. It doesn`t look like a hack job to me and the carburetor more than likely doesn`t leak.

[simple-kid]

It's a little different to see that though.

[huffy]

His paint job is pretty sloppy. But, I'd go take a look at it if it were near me. I've never had one, but I've heard good things about the Kohlers.

[fishnwiz]

IMO..I like my Kohlers.

[simple-kid]

I'm a Briggs Guy!!

[huffy]

So long as it runs well, I don't care if the name starts with a B or a K.

[MysTiK]

There's really no info in the ad except = tractor/price.

The first wh has attachs, and is priced accordingly - and he says it's Nice.

The other too, nothing. Basicly running parts tractors, condition not mentioned, generally unknown.

I see a nice shop w a toolchest. I sense something about fairness in the price. The pulley talk is a smokescreen/distraction.

But it's largely a buyer beware, and likely you get what you pay for.

I would view it as a parts tractor - a rather nice "looking" running parts tractor. And I would probably move on; but if you want a Bee to support another Bee, then it's a maybe.

Need to look at some details, with a view to originality. (????) Might find some wh parts in there.(?) Who knows?

- pretty vague, I know. 8) - just my impressions, and maybe worth 2 cents. if that.

[goatfarmer]

Love that WH Raider.

[fishnwiz]

quote:Originally posted by huffy

So long as it runs well, I don't care if the name starts with a B or a K.

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id="quote">You are correct sir!

[Brettw]

Looks like they got Hellen Keller drunk and gave her a buncha rattle cans.........)

[fishnwiz]

quote:Originally posted by Brettw

Looks like they got Hellen Keller drunk and gave her a buncha rattle cans.........)

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id="quote">That is sooo wrong...

[littlemarv]

Blind drunken rattle cans not withstanding, the tractor looks straight and rust free. Definitely worth checking out in person if it were me..

[HubbardRA]

Only thing I see wrong with the Kohler installation is the short straight pipe on the engine. If the pipe is really that short and there is not a muffler hidden behind the grill, then there is a danger of burning valves. A very short pipe does not produce the smooth sustained exhaust flow that is needed to pull the heat away from the valves.

The Kohler installation looks good. I have a 14 Hp Kohler on my 61 Wards (Simplicity 700). Great engine and great power.

[simple-kid]

LOL Brett!!!:D