Cetan08 311 #1 Posted November 6, 2019 Going Friday to pick up a Toro gmt200. The guy will start it for me but said the ignition switch is out. Has a 60" deck with it that has had spindles replaced. What can you tell me to look for and the issues with them. He said that this one has a 24 horse Kohler on it. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cetan08 311 #2 Posted November 6, 2019 Turns out it is a 1978 gmt230 with a 23 horse Kohler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #3 Posted November 6, 2019 Sounds like a beast ! 23 horse?? Hmmm ! That can move alot of snow!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #4 Posted November 6, 2019 What’s a GMT 230?? Got a picture? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,318 #5 Posted November 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Sparky said: What’s a GMT 230?? Got a picture? Never mind...I searched it and it looks like a monster! Articulating! Is it 4x4? 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cetan08 311 #6 Posted November 6, 2019 No 4x4 but it should be. Just front wheel drive. With that weight and chains, I bet it gets around well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 88vic #7 Posted November 7, 2019 One could probably cheat and put some wheel horse sheet metal on that. Maybe a terrible idea but easier than building one from scratch. Hmmmm ..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 88vic #8 Posted November 7, 2019 Someones gonna holler blasphemy.....maybe but not totally 😂😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #9 Posted November 7, 2019 I smell a custom job here. Think of it as a maybe used to pull a two bottom plow?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cetan08 311 #10 Posted November 7, 2019 10 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: I smell a custom job here. Think of it as a maybe used to pull a two bottom plow?? That is another great idea. First job that I have for it is mowing our RC Plane airfield. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #11 Posted November 7, 2019 29 minutes ago, Cetan08 said: That is another great idea. First job that I have for it is mowing our RC Plane airfield. Sweet !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cetan08 311 #12 Posted November 7, 2019 I am guessing you want air field pictures or both. This is my small plane with 58" wingspan. Does a good job of keeping me busy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #13 Posted November 7, 2019 54 minutes ago, Cetan08 said: I am guessing you want air field pictures or both. This is my small plane with 58" wingspan. Does a good job of keeping me busy. Nice ! Got a good friend that has been into aviation out off high school. He has a by plane with a four foot wing span and is six feet long . Fun to watch it fly . The toro looks like it could be real useful and fun to operate . Does it run? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,882 #14 Posted November 7, 2019 I have been having thoughts of using a zero turn mower to build a tracked crawler. That would be fun with a two bottom plow too! 13 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: I smell a custom job here. Think of it as a maybe used to pull a two bottom plow?? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #15 Posted November 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, pullstart said: I have been having thoughts of using a zero turn mower to build a tracked crawler. That would be fun with a two bottom plow too! Build it and they will come!! lm watching!! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cetan08 311 #16 Posted November 7, 2019 4 hours ago, The Tool Crib said: Nice ! Got a good friend that has been into aviation out off high school. He has a by plane with a four foot wing span and is six feet long . Fun to watch it fly . The toro looks like it could be real useful and fun to operate . Does it run? It runs great. Got some old gas in it so trying not to until I get the chance to clean the system and change the oil. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #17 Posted November 8, 2019 Chris Sutton has one of these Torro's. Six were imported to the UK. I'll say know more, as Chris will be along with photo's and information on his. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris sutton 610 #18 Posted November 8, 2019 This is a link to my topic, since then ive sold this one pictured and bought 2 more, one new that was stored since 1978 and had never been run and one for parts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #19 Posted November 8, 2019 I had a drive of one of Chris's. Great fun and they are quite rapid. The deck had been removed, so don't know how it performed mowing. There is a blower attached to the engine, that blows cuttings into the rear collector. There have been a few ideas as to what Chris will do with it. Time will tell, but mowing his lawn is not one of them. Five minutes and it would be done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cetan08 311 #20 Posted November 9, 2019 Finally got mine home last night and will clean the fuel system later today. Will also change the oil and filter. The guy wanted $550. for it but I got it for $450. I figure the cool factor is worth that. No rust anywhere and has been kept in a shop all its life. Just an awesome machine. Post more later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #21 Posted November 9, 2019 https://www.toro.com/en/parts/partdetails/?id=15774 here’s a parts manual for the tractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cetan08 311 #22 Posted November 11, 2019 Tried to start it yesterday and no spark. Fuel was not getting to the carb either. Someone had installed an electric fuel pump but it didn't work so I took it off and cleaned the lines out. Took a coil off my Onan and the engine fired up and runs perfect. Drove it around the yard and it is so fun to operate. A little strange when backing up until you get used to how it steers. With all the weight over the driving axle it gets great traction. I will post a video of it running later. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
