New Commando 8 !

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,316]

  So my neighbor doesn't sell much (except to me) but I do sell tractor stuff and he has bought many tractors and attachments over the years from me. Being as we are both neighbors and friends I never try to profit from a sale to him......today that paid off with some good karma!

  He calls me over and says " See this Commando 8 with the deck and that tub trailer, I'll never do anything with it and sitting outside isn't doing it any good, and you always offer me great deals so they're yours for the taking....FREE!"

  She doesn't run yet but did run a couple years ago so with a bit of TLC and a carb cleaning there is no doubt in my mind I'll have it running soon. All 4 tires seem to hold air and they all say Wheel Horse on em 👍 !

  Pics of course......

 

Mike....

 

 

  

  

[Wishin4a416 2,191]

Another free one. Wow! Very nice. Nothing free here in S.W. Pa. Well, maybe not. I did get my Sears Suburban 12 free. Best of Luck.

I really like that Tub cart.

[AMC RULES 37,130]

 Them free 's are always the best kind Mike...

...looks like that ol' Magnum GT of yours is like...HEY newbie...that's my spot.  

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497]

Hey Mike, some close up shots on the tub cart please. That baby looks really nice.

 

Glenn

[DougC 2,641]

Who says nice guys finish last! Congratulations and enjoy the newest addition to the family!   

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,316]

So I tossed a battery in it just to see if the wiring was good and the starter/gen would spin.....hit the key and the damn thing fired up!!!

 Didn't expect that, haven't even checked the oil yet.

 Mike.....

 

 

 

[KC9KAS 4,741]

That was "right neighborly" of you to take that tractor off his hands!

Nice looking tub cart too!

[wallfish 16,999]

Let me know if he's give'n away anything else! Tony hooked you up right!

Looks like we'll see you at the antique tractor shows actually driving an antique tractor now

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,316]

3 hours ago, JERSEYHAWG / Glenn said:

Hey Mike, some close up shots on the tub cart please. That baby looks really nice.

 

Glenn

Not sure what part of the trailer you want pics of...so here's a few. I will need to do something with the inside, I think it's had standing water in it. 

 

Mike.....

 

 

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497]

2 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Not sure what part of the trailer you want pics of...so here's a few. I will need to do something with the inside, I think it's had standing water in it. 

 

Mike.....

 

 

WOW,,,,,,,,good enough for me Mike.

 

clean clean clean. thanks

 

Glenn

[Ken B 3,164]

Very nice Commando and cart Mike. You know the old sayin, good things happen to good people....

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

Wow Mike! you did very well looks great. Not molested. I would take that seat off and put a aftermarket on it and maybe re-foam the upper side. I have some if you need it. Looks good shape from the picks. This should be a fine addition to your  collection. I guess it pays to be nice to people. Enjoy.

Edited November 14, 2016 by T1257 RETIRED WRENCHER.

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

12 hours ago, wallfish said:

Let me know if he's give'n away anything else! Tony hooked you up right!

Looks like we'll see you at the antique tractor shows actually driving an antique tractor now

Ya John now he can pick  up the good stuff at the shows  because he has a cart.

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

Mike,

Just put the Commando 8 on your trailer and I'll meet you somewhere between here and your place.

 

Commando 8s are one of my favorites.  A few years back a friend of mine had one with a front blade on it.  I wanted that tractor so bad.  He let me borrow it once to push in some dirt after we trenched a ditch for an electric line.  Unfortunately he got rid of it before I knew he wanted to get rid of it.

 

BTW, throw the cart onto the trailer also with the tractor.  Might as well donate both to me.

[WHX?? 48,815]

Nice and free is always good! Looks like that tub has never seen anything but water!

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,316]

13 hours ago, wallfish said:

 

Looks like we'll see you at the antique tractor shows actually driving an antique tractor now

Are you saying my Honda powered 656 doesn't count? I bet the motor is at least 10 years old...LOL!

  Mike........

[Coadster32 793]

Nice score, and obvious great relations with Tony. Way cool to hear it fired right up for you.  I lke the Cammando 8 also. (My neighbors don't appreciate me in cammando though!!)

[VinsRJ 721]

Nice score Mike!

[JimD 3,345]

Mike that's a nice little rig you picked . The tractor is nice and straight, tins look good with great patina and that tub cart is in awesome shape. I'd be torn between a resto and leaving her in her work clothes myself. Which way are you leaning?

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,316]

5 hours ago, JimD said:

Mike that's a nice little rig you picked . The tractor is nice and straight, tins look good with great patina and that tub cart is in awesome shape. I'd be torn between a resto and leaving her in her work clothes myself. Which way are you leaning?

  Definitely leaving the tractor with its hard earned patina. My paint skills are lousy and I think any attempt to paint it with these hands will just mess it up. I am thinking about going the Stevebo route and "oiling" it all up to stop any further rusting. I'll paint the rims, fronts for sure! Then a small stack like Bud Andrews was building/selling (is he still doing that?).

  The trailer is perfect on the outside and just needs some love on the inside....I'll tackle that paintwork.

  Mike.........

[Racinbob 11,079]

Bud is still making the stacks but it sounds to me like it's off and on based on the demand at the moment. Not too long age they were brought up and he made some. I was on his 'list' of those asking for one. I really like his stacks. They are just the right size on our small tractors.

[Coadster32 793]

4 hours ago, Racinbob said:

Bud is still making the stacks but it sounds to me like it's off and on based on the demand at the moment. Not too long age they were brought up and he made some. I was on his 'list' of those asking for one. I really like his stacks. They are just the right size on our small tractors.

 

I gotta second this. I have on on my 854, and it looks and sounds right.

[clueless 2,991]

5 hours ago, Racinbob said:

Bud is still making the stacks but it sounds to me like it's off and on based on the demand at the moment. Not too long age they were brought up and he made some. I was on his 'list' of those asking for one. I really like his stacks. They are just the right size on our small tractors.

Bob, I got one from Bud last last year, how do we go about getting on his list? I'm in know hurry.

[Racinbob 11,079]

Chris, his user name here is Bud Andrews. You could PM him but I don't think he's on here a lot. Take a look at his profile and you'll find his email address. I think that would get a quicker reply.

[Retired Wrencher 5,455]

Hi Mike the more I look at this Commando the more I like it . He really took care of by the looks of it. A good clean and Buff you will have a great collectors piece. Enjoy it. It is a keeper.