Spotted this old one, What is it?

[oliver2-44 9,729]

I spotted this one for sale, says 10 hp John Deere?"   Is it possible a Bready or Reo?

[WHX?? 48,814]

No idea here Ollie but chiming in to find out! Kinda cool.  

[953 nut 55,184]

[Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998]

I think it's a porter cable! You can almost see the words left on the decal in the front.

Edited October 22, 2018 by Mike'sHorseBarn

[953 nut 55,184]

11 minutes ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said:

I think it's a porter cable! You can almost see the words left on the decal in the front.

You nailed it Mike!

[ebinmaine 67,420]

43 minutes ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said:

I think it's a porter cable! You can almost see the words left on the decal in the front.

There is one that's a new name to me.

[Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998]

This is the only one I've ever seen in person.

[oliver2-44 9,729]

Thanks @Mike'sHorseBarn Porter Cable is a new one to me. It's 4+ hours away, and my sons wedding is this weekend so no tractor wrangling time this week.

[WHNJ701 4,165]

if you can contact the seller for the serial number, I keep a registry of these.  they were built late 58 to early 60 then porter cable sold off there lawn and garden divisions, the same basic tractor was then built under different names, dura corp,  lawnmaster, massey executive,  moto mower.  

I have 2 restored porter cables, one is attached and the one in the pic above at the show belongs to a friend of mine.

Edited October 23, 2018 by jabelman

[oliver2-44 9,729]

@jabelman I'll try to contact him. can you give me any idea where to tell him to look for the serial number or nameplate. 

Edited October 23, 2018 by oliver2-44

[WHNJ701 4,165]

2 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

@jabelman I'll try to contact him. can you give me any idea where to tell him to look for the serial number or nameplate. 

if you open the hood the tag is attached to the plate by the steering and hood latch thanks!

 

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Cast front axle and what appear to be a pretty rugged rear!  Very interesting! 

[Chris G 3,296]

That's definitely a porter cable

[WHX?? 48,814]

On ‎10‎/‎22‎/‎2018 at 10:22 PM, DennisThornton said:

Cast front axle and what appear to be a pretty rugged rear!  Very interesting! 

As you being a long upstanding member Dennis  we feel obligated you should go look for one! 

Edited October 24, 2018 by WHX21

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Would like to find one!  Until then I'd like to know more! 

[oliver2-44 9,729]

Well, I'm working on buying this one with the help of a friend in East Texas.  

@jabelman do you have any electronic copies of manuals for the Porter Cable tractors, or could you point me to a site that has them

Thanks. 

[ebinmaine 67,420]

4 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said:

working on buying this one

Wicked cool. Keep us posted please.

[WHX?? 48,814]

4 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

Well, I'm working on buying this one

 yes keep us posted

 

I'm eyeballing that  next to the one in @Mike'sHorseBarn pic...looks to be another nice one in the back row!

Edited October 24, 2018 by WHX21
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[Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998]

2 minutes ago, WHX21 said:

I eyeballing that  next to the one in @Mike'sHorseBarn pic...looks to be another nice one in the back row 

 

There were some good horses at that show too that's for sure!

[953 nut 55,184]

16 hours ago, DennisThornton said:

Would like to find one!  Until then I'd like to know more! 

Porter Cable was headquartered in Syracuse, NY; not too far from you. I don't know if they built the garden tractors there.

[WHNJ701 4,165]

1 hour ago, WHX21 said:

 yes keep us posted

 

I'm eyeballing that  next to the one in @Mike'sHorseBarn pic...looks to be another nice one in the back row!

it's the same owner, it has a white hood which was ordered by the customer and the dealer had wheelhorse paint it white for the sale

[WHNJ701 4,165]

4 hours ago, oliver2-44 said:

Well, I'm working on buying this one with the help of a friend in East Texas.  

@jabelman do you have any electronic copies of manuals for the Porter Cable tractors, or could you point me to a site that has them

Thanks. 

let me know if you get it I have alot info I can help you with, I don't have it online cause of people printing and reselling them on ebay annoys me

[WHX?? 48,814]

2 minutes ago, jabelman said:

a white hood which was ordered by the customer and the dealer had wheelhorse paint it white

Any pics???

[WHNJ701 4,165]

Just now, WHX21 said:

Any pics???

I might, I think he might be member here too for some of his wh tractors 

[DennisThornton 4,769]

8 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Porter Cable was headquartered in Syracuse, NY; not too far from you. I don't know if they built the garden tractors there.

Me neither but certainly interesting.