Rollerman 290 #1 Posted September 19, 2009 Recently picked up a Roof 60 with the 60" deck & a very tired Kohler K 482. Engine runs terrible but that can be remedied....everything else seems to be in good shape with a little wear & tear. These were made as commercial mowers back through the 70ies & early 80ies from what I have found so far by Roof manufacturing in IL. The Roof 60 also had a more exotic brother, the Roof Palemino....thats the one with the flat fender jeep look a like body. Thats about the extent of what I have found out searching the web so far. Would like to know if any RS members know more than I do or know of someone? I'd like to find out more of the specifics for serviceing. Such as who supplied the hydro transaxle on them. Plans are to get this thing running, pretty it up some, add a second seat, carry all & then send it to the inlaws. They have a 60" Bad Boy Z turn, but with there large yard & second mower is always handy....plus this will run as fast as a golf cart in hi gear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheel horse 1045 2 #2 Posted September 19, 2009 that is a neat looking rider Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tranders 0 #3 Posted September 19, 2009 Never heard of it,but I like the looks of it. :scratchead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitten 134 #4 Posted September 19, 2009 I've never heard of it eather but it sure is cool looking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perry 82 #5 Posted September 19, 2009 cool . sorry cant help ya on the roof. all i ever known about was the little jeep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,029 #6 Posted September 20, 2009 I've never seen one in person, and mostly hear about the jeep one as Perry said, I see how easy it was to see a jeep in that, or maybe a moon rover Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Suburban 550 28 #7 Posted September 20, 2009 Pretty neat, Stephen. Never seen or heard of them before. :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #8 Posted September 20, 2009 or maybe a moon rover Funny...thats how I described it to a few of my friends from work...."a moon rover looking with a big mower deck. Still digging for info & looks like they were made starting in the late 60ies with a few built up into the early 80ies. The Roof 60 is more common than the Jeep styled Palemino, but I haven't seen to many Roof 60ies I have seen Palemino's running around at the tractor shows though. The Roof 60 & Palemino are pretty much identical...frame, drivetrain, engine, mower, etc, etc....just the Palemino looks a whole lot cooler. I did run it around in the alley a bit yesterday afternoon & tried out the deck. It lays down a fine scalp mark. Here is a link from Yesterdays Tractor site with pics & some info on the Roof Palemino. If your a Jeep fan & haven't seen or heard of one of these...try not to drool to hard when you click the link. http://www.ytmag.com//articles/artint154.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitten 134 #9 Posted September 21, 2009 Great link, I know some Jeep guys that would love to have something like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #10 Posted September 21, 2009 Stephen, that's really cool. Seen many pictures, but I've never seen one in real life. For more info you might try Jim C the president of the VGTCOA... I seem to remember he did a research article on the Roofs in a newsletter a little while back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perry 82 #11 Posted September 21, 2009 I have a little info for you. Roof mfg.Co. of Pontiac Ill. bilt the Palamino from 1968-1971. Only 600 were produced. From what i have herd thay were quite expensive at that time. In 1972 Roof rebilt the unit into a utility mower. Roof 60. All models caried 60" mower decks. The Palamino's are about 3/4 the size of a jeep. Spare parts and service for Roof mowers can be obtained from: Midwest Manufacturing, Inc. 509 West First Street P.O. Box 485 Gibson City, IL 60936 Tel: 217-784-5161 Attention: John Carlock - Extension 226 roof walkbehind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d180man 5 #12 Posted September 21, 2009 Hi nice find ! looks like it would be fun to have ! :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perry 82 #13 Posted September 21, 2009 did you see the jeep-trac in this months LAGC magazine ?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #14 Posted September 22, 2009 Perry thanks for the help It's a pretty interesting machine & makeing more headway with it. Most the work involves just de rigging it. And yes I did get the last issue of LAGC mag. That Jeep Trac is freaken wicked! Kate & Brandon always come up with something cool. Jason thanks for the tip....be sending a PM soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tractorchick 399 #15 Posted September 26, 2009 I have scheduled an article on the Roof-P tractor for LAGC 2010. I'll keep you posted on some info that I find. Looks like in pretty good condition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
