What year was this first introduced ?

[Eriks Red horse herd 107]

So what year would this first year front mule drive been introduced ? I'm not up on to much of the new years. I kind of like the early years and into the 60s stuff.

 

 

[Ed Kennell 38,333]

After the swing arm side drive and before the front attach-o-matic mule drive.     I'm guessing 1969-70.     @gwest_ca   Garry probably has the file.

[WHX?? 48,855]

Same as the one that was on a '74 A-90 I have so I wanna say 73?? I worked on a 72 Bronco & pretty sure it had the side arm one. 

Will be putting it back on for a place to keep it if nothing else. 

Edited November 13 by WHX??

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,074]

Found on 1969 model 5-7365 36" RD deck

 

https://www.partstree.com/parts/toro-9361/

[pfrederi 17,751]

This one was on my Charger 12 1969  I am second owner so i am pretty sure it was original to the tractor

 

 

Edited November 13 by pfrederi

[WHX?? 48,855]

So what I am reading is this style and the mid - later '60s  side style were being made at the same time and this was the front runner to the later style that @Ed Kennell  has buckets full of? 

22 hours ago, WHX?? said:

I worked on a 72 Bronco

The Bronco 14 @Achto and I restoed was a '71

[Ed Kennell 38,333]

On 11/12/2024 at 11:14 PM, WHX?? said:

Same as the one that was on a '74 A-90 I have

That A-90 may be a mutt Jim.     It has part of a front attach-a-matic , no mid mount, and a mule drive that isn't using the front attach-a-matic.     

[WHX?? 48,855]

9 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

That A-90 may be a mutt Jim. 

Funny I never noticed that but you are right the mule drive was bolted to the frame ... not clipped into the mule drive bracket. 

Mid mount disappearance is anyone's guess. Wasn't a deal breaker when I got it ... it was free 

 

So what year did the clip on style mules come into play? Had to be early 70's??

Like Erik I favor the pre 70's horses.