Help Identifying an old tractor...

[Stanley B]

One of my friends just inherited an old tractor from her Dad who recently passed away and wants to know who made this tractor....way before my time.....someone said maybe a Simplicity??.....maybe it's missing a hood or other parts too??....

 

[MossRoad]

I added some spaces between your pictures.

 

[KentT]

I'll confirm that it is NOT a Simplicity. The first front-engine four-wheel Simplicity tractor was a 1959 Model 700, and bears no resemblance to this. Here's a picture of one.

 

[MossRoad]

Thanks. I figured you might know a little bit about those.... :laughing:

 

[Leejohn]

I would say the engine is a wisc. and the rear end sears had used some like them. I'm can't remerber if sears used wisc engines.

 

[MossRoad]

Moto-Mower?

old fugly moto-mower - Other Brand Tractor Forum - GTtalk

 

[Leejohn]

God moss didn't take you long to find that, you must be older then me.

 

[mcfarmall]

I would say the engine is a wisc. and the rear end sears had used some like them. I'm can't remerber if sears used wisc engines.

I disagree. It is a Briggs and Stratton. On the older cast iron block engines the letters B and S are stamped onto the blower housing above the recoil starter and can be seen in the pictures. Also the very rectangular gas tank with the stamped reinforcement in the ends, air filter, and other distinguishing features. Engine was possibly a 7hp.

 

[MultiMow]

Springfield?

 

[smstonypoint]

If you don't get a definitive ID here, try posting in the Garden Tractor forum at Yesterday's Tractors - Discussion Forums.

Steve

 

[Billy Bee]

It sure looks like a Jacobsen that I bought used in 1976. It was old then, didn't have recoil starter, had to wrap a rope around it.

 

[kcott1973]

Looks like it could be Wheel Horse.

 

[MossRoad]

God moss didn't take you long to find that, you must be older then me.

Thank you. Thank you very much. I'll be here all week. Don't forget to tip your waitstaff....
:laughing:

I googled "old garden tractors" and hit the images button. Some scrolling, and there it is, I think.

 

[MossRoad]

For those of you not wanting to look at the link I posted... I think this is it. Compare it to the OPs pics. Steering wheel is the same. Rear pumpkin is the same. Front axle looks the same. Anyhow, that's my guess.

Moto-Mower.

 

[Stanley B]

Thanks MossRoad........and all you folks for helping....my friend said they think it's a 1963 Moto-mower

 

[MossRoad]

Thank google! :laughing:

 

[motobreeder]

Not a bad looking moto-mower model 6020.
Probably 1965-66. Easy to guess if you can read the date code on the motor.
The motor appears to be original (I'm reading this on a laptop). A 6HP B&S.

The hood is missing as well as the plate that was welded to the steering column where the back of the hood would have latched.
The plate was where you have found the model number.

 

[MossRoad]

Not a bad looking moto-mower model 6020.
Probably 1965-66. Easy to guess if you can read the date code on the motor.
The motor appears to be original (I'm reading this on a laptop). A 6HP B&S.

The hood is missing as well as the plate that was welded to the steering column where the back of the hood would have latched.
The plate was where you have found the model number.

Welcome to TBN! :thumbsup:

 

[Billy Bee]

Yes Moss, I think you nailed it. Looks like a dead ringer for OP'S tractor.