Summer tractor.

[Retired Wrencher 5,454]

I pick this Rader9/12 up yesterday in Deep River Ct yesterday. It was cheap compared to what you see on the net these days. Crazy stuff! Any way the Teckey that was in it blew up, so the p/o went with a newer K Kohler 12 that they had on the shelf. It has a push button start and a toggle shut off with a very nice not stock nice amp meter. 

 Smokes on startup but goes away after that. This my summer tractor for yard work only. The boat seat is history. I have a nice original deck that came with it. That I would like to sell but it might be spoken for? these are for the 10-1257 series and the Raiders also and whatever else that it would fit on. Will post if not sold.

 

Edited February 17, 2023 by Retired Wrencher

[ebinmaine 67,465]

Nice find Gary! 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,315]

I like it! Slap some period correct decals on the hood and she would really pop! 

  So whats the actual model number? Should be on a tag just under the dash I think. 
  Mower deck blades missing? 

[Retired Wrencher 5,454]

1 hour ago, Sparky said:

I like it! Slap some period correct decals on the hood and she would really pop! 

  So whats the actual model number? Should be on a tag just under the dash I think. 
  Mower deck blades missing? 

I have to get that Mike. There is a non Nos amp meter there hard to see it. The owner said a Rader 9 because of the tecky. Yes, they were not there. I hope they are not hard to get. There is a dip stick in the front on the bottom of the block.

 

Edited February 17, 2023 by Retired Wrencher

[Wheelhorse#1 1,657]

Grease zerk on the spindle, something I haven't seen before.Good find !

[Retired Wrencher 5,454]

12 hours ago, Wheelhorse#1 said:

Grease zerk on the spindle, something I haven't seen before.Good find !

@Wheelhorse#1 That is the way they made things back in the 60`s. made to last. 

[Retired Wrencher 5,454]

19 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Nice find Gary! 

Thanks Eric. Fun project. Keep me busy for a while.

[Wild Bill 633 845]

As Greasy Pete would say, "Slap some drain oil on the bottom of that deck."

[Retired Wrencher 5,454]

17 minutes ago, Wild Bill 633 said:

As Greasy Pete would say, "Slap some drain oil on the bottom of that deck."

Will do.

[Retired Wrencher 5,454]

For the ones that would like to know this tractor I bought two days ago is 1 604 1 is Raider 10.  It had a 10 hp Tecky engine in it. And the currant K engine is a repaint. I also look up in my manuals they did not list a Raider 9. So that as they say is the real story. Still will be a good worker. Taking my time going thru it.

[Retired Wrencher 5,454]

On 2/17/2023 at 12:39 PM, Sparky said:

I like it! Slap some period correct decals on the hood and she would really pop! 

  So whats the actual model number? Should be on a tag just under the dash I think. 
  Mower deck blades missing? 

Mike it is a 1 604 1 Raider 10 1969.

[ebinmaine 67,465]

2 minutes ago, Retired Wrencher said:

For the ones that would like to know this tractor I bought two days ago is 1 604 1 is Raider 10.  It had a 10 hp Tecky engine in it. And the currant K engine is a repaint. I also look up in my manuals they did not list a Raider 9. So that as they say is the real story. Still will be a good worker. Taking my time going thru it.

 

Gary I believe Wheelhorse marketed the Tecumseh 10 HP engines as  "Raider 9"  for 1968 and "Raider 10" for 1969. 

Same basic tractor.  Just designations separated by year.  

 

 

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,454]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Gary I believe Wheelhorse marketed the Tecumseh 10 HP engines as  "Raider 9"  for 1968 and "Raider 10" for 1969. 

Same basic tractor.  Just designations separated by year.  

 

 

 

Thanks Eric. Eather way Tecky did not stand up to test of time. I have and had may Teckys. Kohlers may smoke and knock but still run.

 

Edited February 18, 2023 by Retired Wrencher

[Retired Wrencher 5,454]

8 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

Gary I believe Wheelhorse marketed the Tecumseh 10 HP engines as  "Raider 9"  for 1968 and "Raider 10" for 1969. 

Same basic tractor.  Just designations separated by year.  

 

 

 

Funny thing Eric it has an 8 speed tranny not a 4. in 69 looks like they did not put a 8 speed in a 10 raider.

[ebinmaine 67,465]

3 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said:

Funny thing Eric it has an 8 speed tranny not a 4. in 69 looks like they did not put a 8 speed in a 10 raider.

Back before 1970 they'd have been called 6 speeds. I know they made em in 68. I had one here. 

I believe 1969 as well.  

[Tonytoro416 1,034]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

Back before 1970 they'd have been called 6 speeds. I know they made em in 68. I had one here. 

I believe 1969 as well.  

I have one in pieces on my welding table at the moment.  Finally have all the parts to put it back together.  Hi low fork was broke

[Wheelhorse#1 1,657]

11 hours ago, Retired Wrencher said:

@Wheelhorse#1 That is the way they made things back in the 60`s. made to last. 

 

@Retired Wrencher ain't that the truth !   

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,315]

On 2/17/2023 at 11:11 AM, Retired Wrencher said:

The boat seat is history. 

 

 

 

Boat seats might be considered ugly…but they sure are comfy!! 

[Handy Don 12,217]

58 minutes ago, Tonytoro416 said:

Yep, I can see the 10 pinions and the internal spring. It looks like the differential endplates are aluminum. If so, you have a 5060 6-speed LSD (limited slip differential).

[Tonytoro416 1,034]

Yes sir definitely a 5060. It’s been a minute trying to find parts for it.  Hi low fork I got lucky on thanks to A-Z tractor parts.  Actually several parts were bought from him 

[Retired Wrencher 5,454]

11 hours ago, Sparky said:

Boat seats might be considered ugly…but they sure are comfy!! 

Do you want it? I can have it shipped for next weekend.

[peter lena 8,623]

@Retired Wrencher nice pick up , referring to your smokey start , obviousely when you pick up anything , you do not know how or when it was serviced . my experience , is to get heavily treated fuel into it , also use a multi weight oil and added zink in my run in time . have consistently found , with run time , engine smoke to disappear , color of oil to dramatically change , to very black quickly , indicating clean up going on . believe the ring glands are getting cleaned up. also put some road time on it , to heat up and dump , trans oil . take a small bag of tools , and stop ,adjust , tweak , look at , listen to what's going on . just part of my regular recovery action ,to anything I  get . just did exact detailing on a recent , pick up. adjust / improve as you go , only a suggestion , I know the ,pushback , YOU CAN,T DO THAT , is out there , do this on anything I  pick up . good luck , pete

[ronhatch 406]

What are you going to do for mower blades?  

 

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,454]

@ ronhatch  I believe the deck is sold.

 

 

[Retired Wrencher 5,454]

6 hours ago, peter lena said:

@Retired Wrencher nice pick up , referring to your smokey start , obviousely when you pick up anything , you do not know how or when it was serviced . my experience , is to get heavily treated fuel into it , also use a multi weight oil and added zink in my run in time . have consistently found , with run time , engine smoke to disappear , color of oil to dramatically change , to very black quickly , indicating clean up going on . believe the ring glands are getting cleaned up. also put some road time on it , to heat up and dump , trans oil . take a small bag of tools , and stop ,adjust , tweak , look at , listen to what's going on . just part of my regular recovery action ,to anything I  get . just did exact detailing on a recent , pick up. adjust / improve as you go , only a suggestion , I know the ,pushback , YOU CAN,T DO THAT , is out there , do this on anything I  pick up . good luck , pete

As always thanks Pete.