Herder 2,354 #1 Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) Part of today's haul. Not running as of yet. Been in storage for a long time. My first Economy Tractor. Edited January 12, 2019 by Herder 15 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,626 #2 Posted January 11, 2019 Oooooo. Super cool Adam. I'll be keeping an eye on this one to see how you make out with it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 1,035 #3 Posted January 12, 2019 I’m jealous.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #4 Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) me three Patina is perfect! Edited January 12, 2019 by WHX21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,761 #5 Posted January 12, 2019 Very Nice, did you get the blade that goes in the front of that mount. if you have a serial number I can tell you the year. I recently came across a chart with that info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,155 #6 Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Going to say early 60's . Plow frame looks like it's either homemade or another brand adapted to fit. Edited January 12, 2019 by squonk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #7 Posted January 12, 2019 7 hours ago, oliver2-44 said: Very Nice, did you get the blade that goes in the front of that mount. if you have a serial number I can tell you the year. I recently came across a chart with that info. Thank you. I did get the blade with the tractor I removed it in order to make it fit on the trailer. I did try to run the serial number on the small plate below the dash. I did not come up with anyting. From what I can tell there should have been a larger plate on the dash itself. Unfortunately that plate is gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JC 1965 1,530 #8 Posted January 12, 2019 Economy made great little tractors. They are really hard workers. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #9 Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, squonk said: Going to say early 60's . Plow frame looks like it's either homemade or another brand adapted to fit. Should look like this...minus the box tubing I welded on it to adapt to my Kioti... Edited January 12, 2019 by WVHillbilly520H 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,155 #10 Posted January 12, 2019 That blade was for 73 and up Economys. Older blades had the trip springs in the center close to each other 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,155 #11 Posted January 13, 2019 @Herder here is the proper blade. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #12 Posted January 13, 2019 2 hours ago, squonk said: @Herder here is the proper blade. I have something similar that came with it, just not as nice. Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #13 Posted January 18, 2019 Got the economy tractor running today. It took three people to get her pushed into the shop. WOW, heavy. Post some pics this weekend. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 21 #15 Posted February 3, 2019 I have a '77 1614. Its not visibly rusty, but the rear wheels are frozen to the hubs and both transmissions are jammed - can't get into neutral to push the tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #16 Posted March 24, 2019 Economy Tractor, the new wrecker. She's big & ugly enough to be crowned the Queen of the Boneyard. Towed a five hundred pound WH with flat tires through the mud form the boneyard to the shop with ease. Spring project C-101. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,626 #17 Posted March 24, 2019 Wicked cool Adam. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #18 Posted March 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Wicked cool Adam. Thanks. My neighbors may not agree with you though, I was wondering why they stopped waving. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,626 #19 Posted March 24, 2019 Just now, Herder said: Thanks. My neighbors may not agree with you though, I was wondering why they stopped waving. neighbors that don't think old tractors are awesome are neighbors that you don't want to be friends with anyway 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #20 Posted April 18, 2019 The Economy Tractor hooks another one. Stuffed it right in the shop. So much easier than tugging, pushing & pulling which is usually followed by a series of obscenities. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,626 #21 Posted April 18, 2019 You can still let out your series of obscenities while using your Economy Tow Truck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #22 Posted April 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: You can still let out your series of obscenities while using your Economy Tow Truck It happens. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,626 #23 Posted April 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Herder said: It happens. Here too 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,912 #24 Posted May 9, 2019 That “new” Sears Suburban has a manual 3 point, I have the links too. I wonder if it could be adapted to be a crane lift fulcrum.... Oh boy. Another project. Thanks @Herder! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herder 2,354 #25 Posted May 10, 2019 1 hour ago, pullstart said: That “new” Sears Suburban has a manual 3 point, I have the links too. I wonder if it could be adapted to be a crane lift fulcrum.... Oh boy. Another project. Thanks @Herder! Time to build a tow truck. It makes life easier. I've gotten to old to push around 500 pound tractors with flat tires, well lets call it lazy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
