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Kinkade garden tractors The Kinkade one wheel cultivating tractor was manufactured from 1921 to 1952 in Minneapolis, MN., by American Farm Machinery Co., After World War One the industrial revolution saw the migration of young people from the farm to the city, there was a shortage of affordable manpower on the farm. Mechanization was the answer whether it was a big job or small. The Kinkade garden tractor made cultivation of gardens faster and less laborious. All Kinkade garden tractors were one-wheeled, one-cylinder, air-cooled cultivating tractors. What distinguished them from other one wheel garden tractors was the engine’s location, it was mounted inside a hollow steel wheel. Having the engine inside the wheel lowers the center of gravity giving the Kinkade great balance and traction but it also subjected the engine to a lot of dirt. From its beginning in 1921 there was continuous improvement in the design of the engine, frame, and controls. The engine on the 1921 and 1922 models had overhead valves, brass push rod tubes, an external sight-glass for oil level, and brass tubes to the air cleaner and crankcase vent. A brass Schebler carburetor and Danco air cleaner were used. The handles were wood and the operating controls were brass. The 1923 to 1927 Kinkade models featured an improved engine crankcase, a Zenith carburetor, F Head engine and an improved engine cooling fan. The 1921 to 1927 engines had a gear driven magneto or battery ignition offered. The model “K” Kinkade from 1928 to 1935 was a vast improvement over its predecessors. Engine flywheel cooling rather than a separate fan was used, a shaft driven magneto, a Tillotson carburetor and a one piece crankcase were used. The Model “L” from 1936 to 1952 saw the end of the wooden handles, new steel tubular handles replaced them. The drive wheel was wider with pyramid lugs instead of the straight cross bars. The greatly improved L Head engine had an enclosed cooling shroud, valve lifters and improved lubrication system. Yalding to market pressures the Kinkade Suburbanite was produced from 1950 to 1952. It was a smaller inexpensive homeowner one wheel tractor operated by a two-cycle engine and had rubber lugs rather than cast iron. This model was a failure and hurt the reputation of the company. The Kinkade filled a need at the time but their thirty year run was over. This testimonial appeared in June 22, 1922 in the Florists’ Review #23 A small tractor and power cultivator, which has a clutch control and carries the engine inside the large bull or traction wheel, is found in the Kinkade, manufactured by the American Farm Machinery Co., Minneapolis, Minn. "It is a wonderful machine for its size and easily does the work of three men operating hand machines," says C. A. Brazee, wholesale florist and bulb grower, of Wilmington. Cal. "It hoes and cultivates much deeper than a hand machine and makes work a pleasure. I can easily operate it in rows one foot apart, and it is so simple that a boy can operate it. It is strongly con- structed, requiring little or no adjustment, and is always ready for work. Above all, it really does the work."

Crushed it, and no trips to the Bumps and Bruises thread!

Seen at Portage Show '21. Very detailed resto.

If you clean the shop more often, you wouldn't have to hang tractors from the ceiling!

Strange way to make sure all the fluid is outa the tranny!

I need to finish assembly, more to come.

Because my Wife collects Duck in the Bathroom we must decide where they can be. Her Idea was place them everywhere... i don‘t agree so we decide to give her some Space where to Collect.... at least i come up with the Idea of a Duckenlight... Think built „ Surprise... the only disadvantage is, the light is soo bright ya need Sunglasses now in the Bathroom..😎😂

I was reminded recently that to wear flip-flops in the shop, I had to be wearing steel-toed socks.

We are well aware of the creative use of wheel horse tractors that @Pullstart is well known for......but....er.... I think there might be an easier way...... to power your ceiling fan??

Got time tonight to work on a 702 project I've been working on. It was in rough shape and needed one of everything but needed to be saved. Originally it was a 502 but its getting a 702 conversion. Anyway here's some small progress, drilled out the spot welds for the bottom if the rotted out dash and bent up a new peice out of 16ga.

I decided to take out my 314-8 tractor today to mow some leaves. It started right up and I moved it around in the garage to put some gas in and check the oil. I noticed a small puddle in front of tractor as I was warming up the motor. It was gasoline coming from carb I assumed. So stopped the tractor and took off air cleaner, etc. I took a good look motor and carb it was pretty dirty and I do usually clean in good before putting away in the fall but not this last year. However, I noticed a drip coming from the fuel line between the fuel pump and carburetor. Turned out the fuel line hose was cracked at the top. I never had that happen before on a tractor. Even the older round hoods. This may have been the original fuel line as I never changed it before. The screws in the air cleaner plate were real tight so I think it may be the original fuel hose between the fuel pump and carb. I think this is a 1994 314 so thirty years of duty. I have only used non ethanol in this tractor but I am sure that is not the total history as I have only owned this tractor ten years. Anyway replaced the line mowed up the leaves out front as I started to do an hour earlier!

The spidey tractor! Be sure to add some blue to the paintjob!

I would worry about those chains holding the frame. I think they are way too small and may break under the frames weight.

Like this? 🙃

No selfie with you driving it???

Would that be considered an "over easy tractor?" One thing it would get water in the tranny.

A couple of stories from my past Employers that required either steel toed shoes OR Fiberglass / steel toe caps be worn at all times in the shop..... We had one assembler that habitually left his work boots at the GF's place, and he would come to work in sneakers. He always got caught early by the boss and told to put those bright yellow toe caps on for the day. He would adjust the retainer straps loose; the bottom corners of the caps would spank the concrete floor at every step. Sounded like a tap dancer on the old Ted Mack Amateur Hour show!!! Last job had a similar rule when an Employee at a Sister Plant got a foot injury while not wearing protective shoes...... We had a Design Engineer, wearing dress shoes, that had to answer a question in the Machine Shop. First, he had to don a pair of those toe caps. There was no place to sit to put them on; while doing so, he slipped while on one foot, fell and threw out his back! He left on a stretcher; he got injured on the job while putting on mandated PPE!!!! Next day, there was a small bench added - or you could trip over it !!

You can let my chickens and ride upside down tractors, so long as you buckle up and wear your safety flip flops!

funny story. It all started by “I’d like to hang a ceiling fan in the shop” and has turned into a round hood!

I’m trying to clear the shelves for @stevasaurus’ bunk bed at plow days!

Love the concept of the Kinkade one wheel machine. Seems like a great design for today's small garden. But I can't help seeing that old front tine machine, sitting there in the pic, and thinking it is just there saying "thought you got rid of me, didn't ya?" I called it "Killer Tiller"

Kevin, you may as well move this thread to https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/133-bumps-and-bruises/ you and a ladder, !

The rubber piece that rotates in the bottom of the tank is a grommet. Replace the valve and the grommet together as a set. I buy mine here: https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/fueltankvalve.php?clickkey=8569 I DO NOT advise buying the cheap stuff that is available all over fleeebay and the jungle site.

I wanted to make a light for over the dining room table out of a pedal car once. The project was above my pay level so it was " tabled" pun intended.

One of the reasons it was that tractor! Too much wrong with it to show it, even for my custom standards! It was between this and my RJ35 (dry storage, cosmoline, etc) , but I determined this would be easier to get up there! No worries, I’m documenting it! 🎥 Part of my system is the pool table and a couple skids. The ladder is the least of my worries!

naw, Rylee did it!

Well - - - - no ER visits yet but you haven't installed the engine yet.

I can only imagine that the steering is feather light with one finger !!

Looks like you also mowed some grass Lane. The first mowing award goes to....

As much as I'd like to see it... Not worth an ER visit!

We waiting.... double checked the ladder Bro? Btw if you be quick enough, ya never need steel toed Socks... - Total overestimated. Savety Flipflops be good eh? 🤫😂

I haven't made a thread on any of my projects but that's a good idea maybe I'll Start doing so! I get too many of them going at the same time lol this one is a project im helping a friend with, he recently got bit by the bug. It was definitely in the rougher condition, I'll post a picture of what we started with.

That hood stand isn't correct for a 1960 Sububan! LOL

only improvement would be replacing those chains with mono-filament. lets just pretend I didn't say that

I thought about tossing a tecky on it, just for the sake of putting one to good use!

It’s trick photography actually, the tractor is the right way up, everything else is upside down 😂

Bench top power tools with an "invisible bench!" !

I like it. It is a great decoration in the Shop - what maybe nobody others have. I see lot‘s of cutted cars outside a shop mounted, that looked it crashed through the Wall outside but i never see somwhere else any Tractor on the Ceiling. A perfect fit would be a paint spurs of the rear tyres thru the Horsie..... - just an idea

I'm not sure how I should react to this

Might have missed it, or it is just getting started craze? Upside down garden tractor collecting. Hey some people collect banana stickers. I never got into that one.

You and me both! I have several threads on here that just sorta "paused", and then picked up months later. A couple just stopped and then began again under a completely different project. But that is one of the great things about these little red tractors- they tend to last so they can wait when they need to!

Youz starting inversion therapy for your back???

You need heavier chains...

I think you need a scaffold your going to be up and down that ladder alot

Mighta been yo buddy @Achto I got that info from...(?) I REALLY like the 1/4 turn. No more trying to stuff my meat bear paws up under the tank to spin the knob.

I know!!! The seat switch is pressed in and wont come out….just replace the seat seat switch… or make believe it didn’t exist! The 3 wire setup on the seat switch is interesting, of course one of them is just an indicator light.

We had an old front tine tiller when I was in my teens. That thing would work you harder in one hour than loading hay all day.

Just joking of course. I'd have much rather seen those than some little swingset chain!

They had a recent article about an 8 yr old singing the national anthem at a NBA game but it wasn't near as good as this one. Posted this before but just watched it again and it's pretty amazing for someone that age. Worth a listen as she gives it her all. Impressive

Well, it was nice today so little man got to drive. Definitely gonna have to make a bolt-on set of footrests. His feet barely reach the pedals, so he can't drive alone yet.... A little timid, but he enjoyed the test drive. ...and I thought I was almost finished with it!