chris sutton 610 #1 Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) Back last summer while i was at a mates barn having a rummage, right at the back in the darkness i found a red tractor that I've never seen before. After a bit of research i found that it was built by Toro for one year and due to poor sales was dropped from production. The dealer had ten and offered them at a special price and my friend bought 3 all new and in their delivery boxes. Two were used for a contract that he had then parked up and the third is still new and not assembled. The one i have bought is a GMT 230 1978, its fitted with a Kohler 23 hp engine, hydraulic decklift and bends in the middle. It was parked up in the barn in the late 90s after working for 170 hours and left untill i spotted it. After fitting a temporary fuel tank and a good battery it started up with everything working. I have to say I'm chuffed to bits with it and it sounds really nice and is awesome to drive, it will fit in with my Wheelhorse collection nicely. If anyone has one of these or knows anything about them I'd be very interested to hear from you. Edited January 31, 2018 by chris sutton Want to add to it 15 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Todd 1,025 #2 Posted January 31, 2018 Primo find, but Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris sutton 610 #3 Posted January 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Texas Todd said: Primo find, but Give me a chance to edit it, Here's a few more of last Saturday when I collected it and a few brochures and manuals i got with it 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Texas Todd 1,025 #4 Posted January 31, 2018 Wow, that's sure different! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,177 #5 Posted January 31, 2018 Never knew this existed. Congrats on this amazing find Chris. Was this built in the USA? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #6 Posted January 31, 2018 You'll have to bring it up to Newby, Chris. Then I can try it out there. Long time till August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris sutton 610 #7 Posted January 31, 2018 9 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Never knew this existed. Congrats on this amazing find Chris. Was this built in the USA? As far as I know Ed it was made in Bloomington Minn 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,299 #8 Posted January 31, 2018 I wonder it the tractor was build for commercial operations , Golf courses , etc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #9 Posted January 31, 2018 Neat machine! Is it 4 wheel drive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,177 #10 Posted January 31, 2018 Looks like the rears are for turning and hauling only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris sutton 610 #11 Posted January 31, 2018 22 minutes ago, KC9KAS said: Neat machine! Is it 4 wheel drive? No its only front wheel drive , It has a Sundstrand hydrostatic transmission and a Dana front axle 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,618 #12 Posted February 1, 2018 That’s pretty sweet Chris... I like it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #13 Posted February 1, 2018 Just when you think you've seen everything lol That thing sure has the look! Great Score! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #14 Posted February 1, 2018 Never been on an articulated eve though I own one! (another story!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris sutton 610 #15 Posted March 16, 2018 Been a nice sunny day here so i thought i would get the Toro unloaded and give it some exercise round the garden, well the wife did. 6 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,502 #16 Posted March 16, 2018 That's quite a machine Chris. Thanks for sharing the pics and info. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #18 Posted March 17, 2018 Love the Toro in the front but how about a full pic of the one in the back? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #19 Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) That's Trac Horse. Go to Chris's profile, Topics and you'll find Trac Horses in Action. I think there's a build thread on My Old Machine. Edited March 18, 2018 by Stormin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris sutton 610 #20 Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, DennisThornton said: Love the Toro in the front but how about a full pic of the one in the back? Here you go Dennis, http://myoldmachine.com/topic/572-the-trachorse-story-and-build/myoldmachine.com/topic/572-the-trachorse-story-and-build Edited March 18, 2018 by chris sutton 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris sutton 610 #21 Posted March 18, 2018 Heres my grandson driving, 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #22 Posted March 18, 2018 1 hour ago, chris sutton said: Heres my grandson driving, Oh! More pictures and info please? Already done that somewhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #23 Posted January 19, 2020 Revival time for this old thread. Love this machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris sutton 610 #24 Posted January 19, 2020 Since I bought this one I've bought 2 more from the same stable. My friend bought 3 new from a Toro dealer in 1978, used 2 for contract mowing and kept one stored for spares. I have sold the one in the photos and now have the new one and the other as spares, The new one had never been assembled and had 0000 hours on the clock. I dig out some photos of them and post them here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #25 Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) Thanks Chris! Can’t imagine having a brand new one. It would be like having a 3D rolling service/assembly manual Edited January 19, 2020 by 19richie66 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
