roybilt Posted November 11, 2018 Posted November 11, 2018 Can anyone tell me exactly what I just bought? I understand that it's a Simplicity Broadmoor, roughly 1964/5, 6 hp, electric start, and has hubcaps. Is this a common tractor? There is no numbers in the serial number spot of the tag and it says demonstrator on both sides of the frame. Have I found a lost gem, or just hauled home some more clutter? Thanks, Roy 1
simplewrench Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 They were used by dealers for customers to try out so they could experience what we have all experienced with these great machines. They are somewhat rare. Although I don’t know how many were made.
fishnwiz Posted November 12, 2018 Posted November 12, 2018 Don't see too many demonstrator models on the site. Real nice find and by no means "clutter". Nice score. 1
TimJr Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 Very cool. The serial numbers are not always easy to see - if you look at the tag in just the right light, sometimes you can still see the numbers there. What size are the rear tires? I have one, and have see one or two more black dash Broadmoor's that had 17x9.50-8 rear tires rather than the 18x9.50-8 tire that later ones had. And as stated above, Demonstrator tractors were part of a factory to dealer program. It is odd if there truly was not a serial number on it. Even if it had a serial, there is no real way to translate a Simplicity serial number into anything useful. The only thing it is good for now is within the Registry to know that a given number exists yet, and to get a relative idea how early or late it is numerically speaking. 1
Chris727 Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 Nice looking tractor. Even appears to have the original oil bath air filter which is pretty scarce. I have one of these as well. Also no legible serial number.
roybilt Posted November 14, 2018 Author Posted November 14, 2018 Thanks guys. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it come in the scrap yard where I work. It was right before I went to lunch so as soon as I clocked out I headed back and had them save it for me. I snuck it home and stashed it in the workshop so I could tinker with it in private. My 11 year old grand daughter will be the proud owner of it on December 25th if I can get it going. She loves anything she can ride and always wants to help mow. So I figured I'd see what I could do with this little gem. :-) It does have it's oil bath air cleaner and has 17/9.50 Goodyear tires on the rear. As near as I can tell everything is there except a battery and the belt for the mowing deck. At the moment it seems to be stuck in neutral. Is that a common issue of having been sitting for a decade or more? Any advice on freeing it up? 3
tadams Posted November 14, 2018 Posted November 14, 2018 PB blaster on all shifting movement places you can see it might not hurt to do all pivot areas, clutch pedal and steering
roybilt Posted November 15, 2018 Author Posted November 15, 2018 I'll do that tomorrow. The shifter moves up and down, but won't go side to side to go into gear.
Chris727 Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 On 11/14/2018 at 3:30 AM, roybilt said: Thanks guys. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it come in the scrap yard where I work. It was right before I went to lunch so as soon as I clocked out I headed back and had them save it for me. I snuck it home and stashed it in the workshop so I could tinker with it in private. My 11 year old grand daughter will be the proud owner of it on December 25th if I can get it going. She loves anything she can ride and always wants to help mow. So I figured I'd see what I could do with this little gem. :-) It does have it's oil bath air cleaner and has 17/9.50 Goodyear tires on the rear. As near as I can tell everything is there except a battery and the belt for the mowing deck. At the moment it seems to be stuck in neutral. Is that a common issue of having been sitting for a decade or more? Any advice on freeing it up? I'd recommend adding a larger safety chute on the deck if a child is going to operate it. Also make sure that the center frame pivot is free and lubricated. These early models did not have a grease fitting on them and tended to become frozen. 1
Chris727 Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 Here is the one that I had/or might still have. It needs a lot of help. Here is that larger chute from a later model. No additional holes were needed. It bolted right up. Came off of a 707 or Yeoman with a 32" deck.
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