Stepney 2,325 #1 Posted October 22, 2013 Well, after taking a nice cruise through town on the 57 Shiwinn today, I found something... Has anyone here ever heard of a 1958 Midland Bull Pup tractor? It has Serial No. 137 on the dash, a rather ugly hood and grille, and small, narrow rear tires. The engine is a Briggs 19 rope start. It's red and green. I found two others online, both are '59's. Has anyone ever heard of these? He wants $500.00, WHich I think is okay... But there is no idea what these go for, because there has never been one observed for sale!? I found that they may have been built for Montgomery Wards... No idea, What do you think, I'll get some pictures soon. Spenser. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55rj35jr 623 #2 Posted October 26, 2013 pictures please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel-N-It 2,969 #3 Posted October 27, 2013 Yes, pictures would be good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #4 Posted May 23, 2015 WOW! Holy dead post, Batman! All this time later, I tracked her down and got 'er for $75.00! It's serial number 148 and powered by a Briggs model 19. It has ridiculously high gearing.. I clocked it at 17MPH, still runs like a champ! Apparently it was originally metallic green and cream white.. the last owner really buggered it up by over spraying EVERYTHING.. The decals WERE there and apparently in good shape, too... However after draining a few gallons of water from various places.. she went right down the road on her own! I'm amazed. As much as I love my MH PONY, and my 'Horses.. this thing blows me away! Needs a good bit of work yet.. but I can't believe I actually found it. It's literally the SAME one. My god.. this thing is LONG! The hood is twice the distance from the seat as it is on a WH! No cables, it has bellcranks and a cast iron quadrent as a throttle.. strikingly similar to a model T actually. Transmission is what I'd call an 'E' pattern, with one extra slot. It has a large latch that locks it in gear.. the transmission ad rear axle are of a very odd design.. both have oil drains, but the chain-case only has a grease fitting? Whats the drain for then!? More pics. to come. Never thought I'd see one again! So, three years later I ask again.. anybody know about them?:) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #5 Posted May 23, 2015 Here is a thread on another forum with some information.http://gardentractortalk.com/forums/topic/498-pictures-of-1959-wardsmidland-gt-wtiller/I think that you will find that Midland adapted the walk-behind transmission (like Simplicity did) to build a ride-on tractor. I would search on the internet using Midland Montgomery Ward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,047 #6 Posted May 24, 2015 (edited) Found this in my stashGarry Edited May 24, 2015 by gwest_ca Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #7 Posted May 24, 2015 WOW! Thats exactly like I thought it may have looked like. Since this has the dreaded Magnematic system, I'm probably just going to use a car coil on it. At that rate.. why not put a generator on too? Thanks for that picture! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #8 Posted May 24, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK2mcu17P8MShe really moves! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baerpath 517 #9 Posted June 1, 2015 Guy just asked me about one of these He just got it on trade I'll have to send him a link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
