Stepney 2,325 #1 Posted March 21, 2015 Well, I'm back at last. I haven't been doing much tractor-related thins lately. I just finished restoring my 13th table fan.. a 1903 General Electric. Done at last.. Anyway, an older man saw me out plowing on my Ford LGT-145 the other day. He flags me from the road and says he has a "Rusty old tractor" dismantled in a field, last being seen in an old shed about 20 years ago.. he said it was mine if I could find it. Didn't give me a single clue as to what it may be. He says it was boxy, maybe from the mid-60's, and about the size of my Ford. He gave me an approximate range of where it once sat. I set off to search for it.. and judging by the pictures, you may say I found it..! My digital camera was on the fritz, it's -20*f here. But the engine and frame were all there! She turns over, seems complete, and just by spinning the transmission she seems okay. The only reason I found it was because I saw remains of the shed in the snow. I've been excavating it for the last 3 days now. By the small wheels and 8HP Kohler, I'm willing to bet it's a B-80. I gave to clean off the tag to see if it's even readable. Already got bits of it torn down and cleaned. With any kind'a luck.. this may roll out of the shop at nearly the same time as the B-80 I started months ago! I plan on restoring them side by side.. just for kicks. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodchuckfarmer 333 #2 Posted March 22, 2015 Nice old cat you have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #3 Posted March 22, 2015 It's a '71 Puma . I sure miss my old Moto-Ski tough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,448 #4 Posted March 22, 2015 I was looking at your first two photos, thinking your cart looked a lot like mine. And then I saw the third one, and realized it's EXACTLY like mine, a Jackson model 170. Yours looks to be in a little better shape, maybe you did some repairs already? Mine's sitting in the back yard, loaded full with large stones, waiting for me and my 310-8 to come unload it and drive it around a bit, can't wait! I don't know a lot about the carts actually, any idea when they were made? Nice find, and a great story. Any photos of the shed, or was it just too cold for your camera? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 760 #5 Posted March 22, 2015 Great pics and good find, I like them old cats as much as wheel horse's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodchuckfarmer 333 #6 Posted March 22, 2015 My dad had a dealership in the 70ds. It was a good time in my life. I ran a 71 340 ext wish I had it back.......Wayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,325 #7 Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) No, never done anything to it. It just sits in the field until we need it. It probably looks better in pictures then in person.. I think it says the manufacture location on the side, I'll have to check when I get out there this morning. As for the camera.. a buggy little Nikon Coolpix, I'm going out there with my Kodak Brownie No.2.. that never dislikes the cold and works surprisingly well. I have to go back and search for the carburator and hood ornament anyway. No, never done anything to it. It just sits in the field until we need it. It probably looks better in pictures then in person.. I think it says the manufacture location on the side, I'll have to check when I get out there this morning. As for the camera.. a buggy little Nikon Coolpix, I'm going out there with my Kodak Brownie No.2.. that never dislikes the cold and works surprisingly well. I have to go back and search for the carburator and hood ornament anyway. Edited March 22, 2015 by Stepney Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #8 Posted March 22, 2015 You went to great lengths to get that one...Good luck putting it together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve k 82 #9 Posted March 24, 2015 My Nikon coolpix made a wonderful wheel chock! Thats all it was good for! and eating batteries...... terrible camera. Nice cat and horse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
