It's RED ... does it count?

[N3PUY 1,031]

Just went and picked-up this red GT.   Owner said it's a LawnChief.   Same color as a Wheel Horse!

And the tiller is a Murray.

He thought all the implements are Brinley. 

Everything can connect to the tractor.

He said the carb needs cleaned.   

Probably..... there's no lens on the fuel gauge fuel cap.  Acts like a funnel now.

There's also another set of weights, chains and hitch attachment.

Here's the pics.   And I hauled it all home in the Caravan. (2 trips though)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,299]

Never heard of a Lawn Chief ,but if the price was right,you  got a lot of attachments what will work on a  . The hitch looks like one Sears sold for the crapsman tractors.

[DougC 2,641]

All you need now is a planter and you will have a working farm!    

 

I have heard of Lawn Chief for many years however I've never owned any, but I'm past 60 so if I used to know it left me long ago like my first 3 wives.  (Just kidd'n  ) 

 

That's quite a find! Congratulations!!!     

[Ed Kennell 38,178]

Whole bunch o good stuff there.    

How much manpower does it take to lift the tiller?

Edited August 21, 2016 by Ed Kennell

[squonk 41,118]

My back hurts lookin at that tiller! 

[cleat 5,998]

Is that another tiller in the background ?

[N3PUY 1,031]

44 minutes ago, cleat said:

Is that another tiller in the background ?

YES.... a 48" tiller .   It's the neighbor's.  I've become his repair facility.  (should have kept the garage door shut).

Replacing tines and welded a section of the 2"x2" bar that he tore off.   That's the section in the 2nd pic.

 

 

1 hour ago, Ed Kennell said:

Whole bunch o good stuff there.    

How much manpower does it take to lift the tiller?

Tiller is easy to lift.  There is a counter balance spring.  It's in the pics but unhooked because I had the tiller off.

[N3PUY 1,031]

Interesting ..... look at what I found in the ignition switch!  

 

3 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said:

Never heard of a Lawn Chief ,but if the price was right,you  got a lot of attachments what will work on a  . The hitch looks like one Sears sold for the crapsman tractors.

The Lawn Chief is sold by Tru-Value Hardware.   This one was made by Murray.   Murray probably was making Craftsman mowers at some time also.

2 hours ago, cleat said:

Is that another tiller in the background ?

I thought about hitching it up to the RJ.  

 

 

[Texas Todd 1,025]

And it comforting to know that if you break down you can call AAA! 

[N3PUY 1,031]

1 minute ago, HD-Horse said:

And it comforting to know that if you break down you can call AAA! 

Yep! It's a long drive from field to field!   

 

[Wheel-N-It 2,969]

Looks like you had a good day there. The 16hp Briggs should handle the chores very well. 

[stratostar250 919]

The tractor may been a Lawn Chief, but at heart, it's a Murray.  I know this because of my "yellow" find about a year ago.  I've seen this style badged as a few different kinds.  Looks real nice though, and with all those attachments, I'm sure it can put in some good work!  

 

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496]

Lawn Chief was made by MTD, according to the MTD website.

 

http://support.mtdproducts.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/178/~/brands-manufactured-by-mtd

 

Nice attachments btw.  Can't go wrong with older Brinly attachments.

[Wheelin'theSky 57]

18 hours ago, HD-Horse said:

And it comforting to know that if you break down you can call AAA! 

I was thinking the same thing. I knew someone would comment on that 

[N3PUY 1,031]

13 hours ago, T-Mo said:

Lawn Chief was made by MTD, according to the MTD website.

 

http://support.mtdproducts.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/178/~/brands-manufactured-by-mtd

 

Nice attachments btw.  Can't go wrong with older Brinly attachments.

Hey T-Mo,

   Do you have any idea what it could have been badged.  I know for sure it's a Murray... the ID tag is on it.

  ID info is 6-1600   81-40860X57    Build date 0345

I've looked for info but can't even find a pic of it.

  If I knew who sold it that may help.  (anyone?)

LMK,

TNX,

Joe

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496]

Maybe contact Murray directly?

 

https://www.murray.com/na/en_us/support/contact-us.html

[PeacemakerJack 10,738]

Not sure about the tractor but that is one heck of a haul of Brinly attachments!  Those are getting to be more and more valuable in our hobby as the years go by.  

 

Good find.  Even if the tractor fails at some point, those attachments will be good for years to come!