wheelhorseman 3,211 #1 Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) So I picked this up a few weeks ago and thought I would share it on here. Made by Farmhand in 1966 or 67 the model is a farm handy there’s not much information on them and very few around, supposedly they were made for harvesting sugar beets back in the day. It has a 8hp Kohler motor with a 4 speed transmission/rear end. The clutch petal works like a wheel horse (clutch/brake) and there is a petal on each side so you don’t need to sit in the middle to drive it and top speed is around 11 mph. Edited September 14, 2018 by wheelhorseman 14 9 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,594 #2 Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) Very cool Lowell !! I know that the Farmhand garden tractors were rebranded Jacobsen's. Did they use a Jacobsen transmission in the Farm Handy? Edited September 13, 2018 by Achto 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #3 Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) Looks like a handy little rig to have around the ranch. Gotta be pre 68 with the S/G motor. I am supposed to go look at a Farmhand but seller says it's got a Briggs on it and I doubt if it's restoed. Might be just a rebranded Jake like Dan says. Does the front rotate 360 deg like a Swisher? 11MPH is boogieing right along. Edited September 13, 2018 by WHX20 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #4 Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Achto said: Very cool Lowell !! I know that the Farmhand garden tractors were rebranded Jacobsen's. Did they use a Jacobsen transmission in the Farm Handy? I don’t think so Dan this is much heavier and wider then a garden tractor 5 hours ago, WHX20 said: Does the front rotate 360 deg like a Swisher? No the front tire stops at about 70 degrees each way Edited September 14, 2018 by wheelhorseman 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #5 Posted September 14, 2018 Yah sorry Lowell but the guy didn't pan out. I mean it was a nice tractor but not what we look for. Was a Farm King or Farm Land so easy to get confused ...'specially for me Thing was a real beast and might have been worth the 100 clams he was asking or better with some collectors. Briggs 16 hp high head large bore motor with S/G and inline mount. Full hydro/hydraulics & new knockoff carb. Had a tiller and a cultivator to go with. Tiller was a monster and a working 3pt?!?! Looked like everything was all there. I got pics but didn't turn out. Down side the dash and a few other things were trashed. Looked like it sat inside tho. Not to steal your thread here but this might be a gem in the ruff. Dan you get time to come scope out this guys yard you might find things I am missing. You would enjoy meeting this guy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,408 #6 Posted September 14, 2018 Awesome!! I saw that ad on Craigslist and was intrigued by the pictures. Looking forward to seeing it in person. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,296 #7 Posted September 16, 2018 That is a very handy and nice looking machine. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,884 #8 Posted September 18, 2018 Man, thats cool! I really love old iron! If I was wealthy, I would need a bunch of land because I would own a lot of old equipment!! That's gonna be a dandy tractor show cruiser! Randy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #9 Posted September 18, 2018 I'm there with ya Randy.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Farm Handy 1 #10 Posted May 20, 2019 Hi my dad has an all original farm handy that he got from his uncle many years ago. I grew up using/riding it, they are cool little units. He actually just dug it out of the shed and got it running last week. Looking forward to getymy kids on it. Have you been able to find any manuals or other literature? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,280 #11 Posted May 20, 2019 7 hours ago, Farm Handy said: Hi my dad has an all original farm handy that he got from his uncle many years ago. I grew up using/riding it, they are cool little units. He actually just dug it out of the shed and got it running last week. Looking forward to getymy kids on it. Have you been able to find any manuals or other literature? The cool factor on one of these is off scale high, love the look. perhaps Lowell @wheelhorseman can help. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #12 Posted May 20, 2019 8 hours ago, Farm Handy said: Hi my dad has an all original farm handy that he got from his uncle many years ago. I grew up using/riding it, they are cool little units. He actually just dug it out of the shed and got it running last week. Looking forward to getymy kids on it. Have you been able to find any manuals or other literature? First off I love your name!!! And no I haven’t been able to find only a newspaper article online and a few tidbits in a form but no literature whatsoever that I know of exists. I will send you a PM I have a few questions for you 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blaircurrent 4 #13 Posted July 7, 2021 On 9/13/2018 at 2:29 PM, wheelhorseman said: So I picked this up a few weeks ago and thought I would share it on here. Made by Farmhand in 1966 or 67 the model is a farm handy there’s not much information on them and very few around, supposedly they were made for harvesting sugar beets back in the day. It has a 8hp Kohler motor with a 4 speed transmission/rear end. The clutch petal works like a wheel horse (clutch/brake) and there is a petal on each side so you don’t need to sit in the middle to drive it and top speed is around 11 mph. Hello my name is Riley we have a farm handy serial number 220 we would love to talk to you about yours and really want to get together at a show with others that have a farm handy I have found a original blueprint manual and have learned a lot about them and their original use please feel free to call me or email me phone number 9379019431 email blairtruck2122@gmail.com 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blaircurrent 4 #14 Posted July 7, 2021 Anyone one that has a farm handy please contact me we would love to talk and share information would also like to add another to our collection if interested in selling but really want to chat about it Hello my name is Riley we have a farm handy serial number 220 we would love to talk to you about yours and really want to get together at a show with others that have a farm handy I have found a original blueprint manual and have learned a lot about them and their original use please feel free to call me or email me phone number 9379019431 email blairtruck2122@gmail.com 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,376 #15 Posted July 7, 2021 that's a really unique unit you've got there, thanks for sharing the I would also add, careful sharing your contact information on an open forum like this 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #16 Posted February 21, 2023 Well, another Farm Handy coming home to Minnesota this one has factory duels! If anybody has any questions or wants some information on this or if you have a farmhandy you can call me at 507-213-6346 3 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #17 Posted February 22, 2023 Does this mean you are going to sell me your other one?!?! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #18 Posted February 22, 2023 2 hours ago, WHX?? said: Does this mean you are going to sell me your other one?!?! No sorry Jim I was thinking his and hers🤷♂️😂 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #19 Posted February 22, 2023 I was thinking a certain newly weds to be had dibs ... room for for a baby crib in the back! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,376 #20 Posted February 22, 2023 11 hours ago, wheelhorseman said: No sorry Jim I was thinking his and hers🤷♂️😂 I'm pretty sure I know who gets the dual wheeled one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #21 Posted February 22, 2023 Just out of curiosity Lowell where do you have to go to get it? Dan and I are going to mid Iowa in a couple of weeks ending up in Medford if it workd for hauling help. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #22 Posted February 22, 2023 I’m at the Florida flywheelers show as we speak, so I’m hauling it home. Thanks though 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,823 #23 Posted February 22, 2023 3 hours ago, wheelhorseman said: I’m at the Florida flywheelers show as we speak, so I’m hauling it home. Thanks though Say hello to Ralph & Rodney if they are there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wheelhorseman 3,211 #24 Posted February 22, 2023 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: Say hello to Ralph & Rodney if they are there. Will do, we are bunking with them 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
