Leonard F. 14 #1 Posted March 11, 2016 Hello, I'm new here. So go easy on me... I purchased my first garden tractor, and I've attached pics. I don't know much about it, and I'm hoping some of you guys can help me with the specs. It looks early '60s to me, and the tires seem a little small. Anyway, any info is greatly appreciated. I found the remnants of a sticker on the tractor that reads: Serial Number 8496, and one on the mower deck that reads: Serial Number 9822 Thanks! 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,156 #3 Posted March 11, 2016 Nice looking little Lawn Ranger. Love the lights 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPWH 6,256 #4 Posted March 11, 2016 Sorry i can't help you except to say nice litle . Hank 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,520 #5 Posted March 11, 2016 Great Horse to get acquainted with! You'll be experiencing WHA (Wheel Horse Addiction). It shows already. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,500 #6 Posted March 11, 2016 8756 would be a 1970 Lawn Ranger. Any serial numbers on the engine? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,156 #7 Posted March 11, 2016 Looks like a 64 Lawn Ranger with the round back fenders but maybe they have been added 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard F. 14 #9 Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) I started taking her apart this afternoon, but the steering wheel is stuck to the shaft so I can't get the hood off. I guess I need to buy a puller. Once I get the hood off, and get the motor out I will check for a number. Edited March 11, 2016 by Leonard F. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amcwheel85 2,059 #10 Posted March 11, 2016 Gotta love the little Rangers!! I will own one someday.. Good luck with it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daddy Don 907 #11 Posted March 11, 2016 Great tractor. Now start saving for your next one and then next one and so on. Have fun redoing it. You will proud of it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #12 Posted March 11, 2016 Nice start... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,650 #13 Posted March 11, 2016 Leonard F. nice start. Be careful taking that S/Wheel off. Ask how to do it. There are good people here that know how to do it the right way. Gary B... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,146 #14 Posted March 11, 2016 I'm no Lawn Ranger guy... but, it looks like an early one to me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,156 #15 Posted March 11, 2016 9 hours ago, Leonard F. said: I started taking her apart this afternoon, but the steering wheel is stuck to the shaft so I can't get the hood off. I guess I need to buy a puller. Once I get the hood off, and get the motor out I will check for a number. There should be a lock collar on the steering shaft under the back side of the dash loosen it and you will be able to pull the whole shaft up a little and drive the roll pin out of the gear on the end of the shaft then you should be able to pull the steering wheel and shaft as one peice 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,204 #16 Posted March 11, 2016 10 hours ago, slammer302 said: Looks like a 64 Lawn Ranger with the round back fenders but maybe they have been added Slammer is correct...What you have is a 1964 Lawn Ranger...it is the only year the lawn ranger had the long round hood with the little "clam shell" fenders. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,768 #18 Posted March 11, 2016 Welcome to Red Square Leonard..... good advice from slammer... might be a battle to get the wheel off but will be a little easier if it's not on the tractor. Couple of threads going on here now for ways to get them off as well as many in the past. Couple of tractors I have I didn't even try to get it off , just did what slammer says and restored it with it on the shaft. Have to be real careful when working on horses because it might get wrecked taking it apart and parts ain't exactly at Walmart. Any other problems start a thread and we will be happy to help. Won't find a more friendly or knowlegeable bunch of folks about theses tractors than here. Enjoy your 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,768 #19 Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Some good tips on steering wheel removal here in Hank's thread, page six.... http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/57758-hanks-854-rebuild/?page=6 This might be useful as well http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/1692-tractor-1964-34e-34r-lawn-ranger-da-ipl-wiring-snpdf/ probaly more files you might find useful in the manuals section Edited March 11, 2016 by WHX61/3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard F. 14 #20 Posted March 11, 2016 8 hours ago, slammer302 said: There should be a lock collar on the steering shaft under the back side of the dash loosen it and you will be able to pull the whole shaft up a little and drive the roll pin out of the gear on the end of the shaft then you should be able to pull the steering wheel and shaft as one peice Thank you for the advice. Much appreciated. I removed the set screw from the collar, but the collar won't budge. So I am still trying to figure that out. I was able to swing the hood around and remove the engine, and here's the info I got off of that: Model H60-7563B Serial 3203 04668 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 40,500 #21 Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Could that engine model be H60-75063B. That's the engine in a '63 Lawn Ranger. Edited March 11, 2016 by ekennell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard F. 14 #22 Posted March 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, ekennell said: Could that engine model be H60-75063B. That's the engine in a '63 Lawn Ranger. Well, I just checked again. And this time I wore my glasses, and wouldn't you know it: Model H60-75063B Serial 3203 04668 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 50,768 #23 Posted March 11, 2016 2 hours ago, Leonard F. said: I removed the set screw from the collar, but the collar won't budge They do like to do that...rust on. Clean the steering shaft up with some grits cloth and spray the snot out of the collar with some wd-40, liquid wrench or what have you and let it soak. Then try twisting/turning it with channel locks. Do you plan on restoring it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leonard F. 14 #24 Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) 19 minutes ago, WHX61/3 said: They do like to do that...rust on. Clean the steering shaft up with some grits cloth and spray the snot out of the collar with some wd-40, liquid wrench or what have you and let it soak. Then try twisting/turning it with channel locks. Do you plan on restoring it? Thanks for the info. I've been going after it with WD-40, so we shall see... Yeah, I'm going to restore it. And it may go to my father in Nebraska who used to farm, and along with his two brothers, goes to just about every tractor show in the state (the bigger tractors, that is). Or maybe the next one will go to him, we'll see. Either way he's getting one, and I'm getting one, ha. Edited March 11, 2016 by Leonard F. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,246 #25 Posted March 12, 2016 13 hours ago, Leonard F. said: Well, I just checked again. And this time I wore my glasses, and wouldn't you know it: Model H60-75063B Serial 3203 04668 According to this service bulletin the H60-75063b was only used in the 1964 34E Lawn Ranger and model 654. The fenders may be bolted on the wrong sides and be the reason they look odd. Garry 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
