Colt Case Ingersoll Garden Tractors

thebuildist wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:56 pm On my Facebook feed today.

The poor thing never stood a chance.
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Yup, definitely gets filed under "What were they thinking... ?"

:wave2: Paint was finally dry on the drop hitch this morning so I hooked up the trailer and did some yard work. Really happy with it, even if it has a rusty floor and questionable tires. PXL_20240415_155710062.jpg Moved a load of rock first, PXL_20240415_163757709.MP.jpg Then followed up with some d...

myerslawnandgarden - Thanks Bob for confirming my suspicions - I was pretty sure they had to be bushings as there didn't seem to be enough room for any sort of bearing. I'll check around for small trailer tires and see what I can find. Think I'll go with a wider tread, the trailer is eventually goi...

New addition to the collection... With many thanks to Spike188 and his network of friends I was able to add an older Case E60 Dump cart to my growing collection of tractor treasures . PXL_20240414_213816961.jpg . Going through the manuals in the tech section here I was able to identify it as an earl...

Crab grass is coming along nicely in the city...
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As soon as the rest of the weeds catch up - I think I should be ready to fire up the lawnmower sometime next week

Thanks for the kind words Spike188 It was a really nice way to spend an afternoon, sharing stories of life's adventures and making good friendships that have so much more than just old Case Garden Tractors in common... :thumbsup: I empathize with you about your garden full of Case Tractors as spring...

I'm waiting for the cordless version....

Wow! Never heard of "Cod Dogs" - but I've got to admit I'm curious... I'll have to my friend from the island

Thanks for the comments, My Dad didn't buy a lot of books or magazines, but he always seemed to have a few old Popular Mechanics magazines on his workbench that I could borrow and daydream. Always fascinated with the idea of making stuff - seems like back in the old days you could make just about an...

Looks sturdy enough -
Reminds me of the old days working out of a service truck - "Repairs designed in the field, hammer to fit, grinder for finish and paint to match..."