Thanks for the info guys. I was out "working" on it till almost 11:00pm. I really like these tractors. As far as I can tell, it's either late 60's or 70. Does anyone know when Kohler first switched over to the non S/G starter? It's a 14 horse, and boy it does sure run good. The serial# is 18889 and it's a 1614. The rear tires are 16" and front are 12". Looks like I need to find some cast 12" weights!!! It has the big push button starter like the 100's have.
I almost wished I had the dual tranny, but it's geared so low that I couldn't see needing to reduce it anymore. Or was one of the tranny's an underdrive/overdrive?
I am going to keep it original, except for adding hydraulics. However, I am only going to use existing mounts/holes to install them, so I could remove them and reinstall the strong arm lift.
The story I got is, this was garage kept all it's life. Only used to mow high areas around the previous owners house. Then used to push snow in the winter. Judging by how tight the steering and linkage is, and how much tread is left on the tires(that are very dry rotted) it may only have 500-800 hours on it. When the owner passed away, his "son" took everything he had in the garage and put it outside. This ended up in the woods where it sat for 7 years.
I guess they tried to start it, but had no luck. It wouldn't run when I got it, so all I did is clean out the fuel bowl and carb, changed the gas and oil. Took the plug out and cleaned it good. Let the motor turn over a few times to make sure no fluids were in the top end. Put it all together and it fired right up!!!
Just not too crazy about the color. Hmm maybe some IH red and white are in order?!
I even thought about putting a 1x8/9 hood and front end on. Would look a lot like a x66 series. But I wont as it's a collectors tractor.
Tell ya what though, these tractors are sending me to the poor house!!!!
Although the wife doesn't mind, as our boy loves to come play on daddys tractors.
I almost wished I had the dual tranny, but it's geared so low that I couldn't see needing to reduce it anymore. Or was one of the tranny's an underdrive/overdrive?
I am going to keep it original, except for adding hydraulics. However, I am only going to use existing mounts/holes to install them, so I could remove them and reinstall the strong arm lift.
The story I got is, this was garage kept all it's life. Only used to mow high areas around the previous owners house. Then used to push snow in the winter. Judging by how tight the steering and linkage is, and how much tread is left on the tires(that are very dry rotted) it may only have 500-800 hours on it. When the owner passed away, his "son" took everything he had in the garage and put it outside. This ended up in the woods where it sat for 7 years.
I guess they tried to start it, but had no luck. It wouldn't run when I got it, so all I did is clean out the fuel bowl and carb, changed the gas and oil. Took the plug out and cleaned it good. Let the motor turn over a few times to make sure no fluids were in the top end. Put it all together and it fired right up!!!
Just not too crazy about the color. Hmm maybe some IH red and white are in order?!
Tell ya what though, these tractors are sending me to the poor house!!!!