John2189 452 #1 Posted August 8, 2023 Are there any really rare models to watch out for ? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,994 #2 Posted August 8, 2023 Ride Away Senior or a lever steer. The Pond walk behind 2 wheel tractors are pretty rare too 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #3 Posted August 8, 2023 1045, 854, 701, and I'd even think any 6 speed tractor. That's a few. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,723 #4 Posted August 8, 2023 Ride Away Juniors...1955, 1956, 1957. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,315 #5 Posted August 8, 2023 Jump into the newer stuff and the 420-LSE is a rare one 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #6 Posted August 8, 2023 754, 1046 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,941 #8 Posted August 8, 2023 701, 603, 1045, 1046 pre70. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,453 #9 Posted August 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, Pullstart said: 1073 Your own creation? Several good answers above. 1974 C160 with the Tecumseh OHV160 engines. Some speculate less than 300 were made. 1989, 1990 ((??)) 520-8. Only 225 or so made. I'd also add that if one is perusing for a collection it should be partially based on one's own appearance preferences. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,839 #10 Posted August 8, 2023 Just now, ebinmaine said: Your own creation? Oh, right! That makes it 1 of 1! 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #11 Posted August 8, 2023 Any C series since @ebinmaine started scarfing them all up… 😆 1 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,453 #12 Posted August 8, 2023 22 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Oh, right! That makes it 1 of 1! That would quantify "rare". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,547 #13 Posted August 8, 2023 E-141 Electric A-60 Electric 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #14 Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, John2189 said: Are there any really rare models to watch out for ? the 595-HD I believe only 2 are known to exist Edited August 9, 2023 by wheelhorseman 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,453 #15 Posted August 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, wheelhorseman said: 595-HD Well there's one I hadn't heard of!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,010 #16 Posted August 9, 2023 14 minutes ago, wheelhorseman said: the 595-HD I believe only 2 are known to exist I can verify that! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,547 #17 Posted August 9, 2023 20 minutes ago, wheelhorseman said: the 595-HD I believe only 2 are known to exist 16 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Well there's one I hadn't heard of!! 5 minutes ago, kpinnc said: I can verify that! Gonna need pics... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,369 #18 Posted August 9, 2023 19 minutes ago, wheelhorseman said: the 595-HD I believe only 2 are known to exist You have my attention Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,175 #19 Posted August 9, 2023 62-64 lawn rangers are becoming hard to find 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,010 #20 Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Gonna need pics... I can verify no more than two exist because it was a practical joke played on the "purist" folks. Good or bad, it was well executed- in both the prank and the tractor restomod itself. All done in time for the PA show. Technically there were two machines because the first was created with custom decals that were purposely weathered, and pics to back up a claim of one in the weeds that was very convincing. Then Eldon (the perpetrator of said prank) produced a beautiful build combination of a C-195 and 520-H. It generated quite a few giggles at the show that year. It also irked a few as well. But it was all in fun. And it was the same machine (mostly) as the "first" one from the pics in the woods. Edited August 9, 2023 by kpinnc 2 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ineedanother 1,369 #21 Posted August 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, kpinnc said: I can verify no more than two exist because it was a practical joke played on the "purist" folks. Good or bad, it was well executed- in both the prank and the tractor restomod itself. All done in time for the PA show. Technically there were two machines because the first was created with custom decals that were purposely weathered, and pics to back up a claim of one in the weeds that was very convincing. Then Eldon (the perpetrator of said prank) produced a beautiful build combination of a C-195 and 520-H. It generated quite a few giggles at the show that year. It also irked a few as well. But it was all in fun. That's hysterical! I love it! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,010 #22 Posted August 9, 2023 Just now, ineedanother said: That's hysterical! I love it! I wish I could find the pic from the woods. It was even more convincing in the original post. Faded paint, rust, and cracked "595-HD" decals. It added quite a bit of realism to the prank. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,547 #23 Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) Got pics, on the interwebs, so it must be true... @kpinnc - Thanks for the true history of the rarest of rare... Edited August 9, 2023 by SylvanLakeWH 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,010 #24 Posted August 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: @kpinnc - Thanks for the true history of the rarest of rare... Well I was just an observer at the time, but saw the machine in different levels of restoration. Original or not, it was beautiful. And like most of his builds, practically brand new. Not only new paint and decals, it had all new wiring, and any bearing, ring, or seal that wasn't perfect was replaced. I've often wondered if he sold it what the asking price was. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #25 Posted August 9, 2023 46 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Gonna need pics... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
