slim67 2,735 #1 Posted September 6, 2021 Ive talked with Dennis Thornton about mini crawlers before on here and usually see Struck crawlers for sale when a min pops up but when has anyone ever seen one of these Lennox Kitty Kats for sale? Ive seen them in photos and old advertisements but never for sale. This would make a fun rest project. I believe one of our members in HVAC is familiar being that its related to Lennox furnaces. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,596 #2 Posted September 6, 2021 That is cool! Might be tough finding the tracks if they don’t cone with it… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,735 #3 Posted September 6, 2021 12 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: That is cool! Might be tough finding the tracks if they don’t cone with it… I would have to agree. Probably have to make them or hopefully be able to copy specs off another somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,905 #4 Posted September 6, 2021 @WHX?? needs Lennox to sponsor him to get it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,735 #5 Posted September 6, 2021 1 hour ago, pullstart said: @WHX?? needs Lennox to sponsor him to get it! With a supply of parts to go with it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,565 #6 Posted September 6, 2021 Super cute little machines. Best not to show to my other half or we'll own one. Then again, our land would have a new contour. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,285 #7 Posted September 6, 2021 11 hours ago, slim67 said: This would make a fun rest project. So, what time are you pulling out to go buy it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,735 #8 Posted September 6, 2021 35 minutes ago, 953 nut said: So, what time are you pulling out to go buy it? No sir not me! I’m going to hold out for a Struck if the right one comes my way. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,735 #9 Posted September 6, 2021 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Super cute little machines. Best not to show to my other half or we'll own one. Then again, our land would have a new contour. Give me the Mrs. contact info and I’ll send her a link to this pronto. 😀 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #10 Posted September 6, 2021 21 hours ago, pullstart said: @WHX?? needs Lennox to sponsor him to get it! I might be waiting awhile for that to happen. Lennox has a habit of burying their bad ventures very deep. They were only made 2 years, '68 & '69. Oddly as scarce as they are they not highly desired by collectors. A fully restored one fetches about 2500 tops. Carcasses are more valued for parts. Tracks are made of unobtainium. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,735 #11 Posted September 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, WHX?? said: I might be waiting awhile for that to happen. Lennox has a habit of burying their bad ventures very deep. They were only made 2 years, '68 & '69. Oddly as scarce as they are they not highly desired by collectors. A fully restored one fetches about 2500 tops. Carcasses are more valued for parts. Tracks are made of unobtainium. That’s interesting that they’re not that valuable but then again if I can’t use it then I don’t need it. I want tools not toys so if a mini crawler was in my future , it would be a Struck only because parts are still around. Why did Lennox even get into these? I always hear the saying stick with what you good at. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #12 Posted September 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, slim67 said: Why did Lennox even get into these? I always hear the saying stick with what you good at. They had had a thing for branching out into other areas and being abit too innovative. Hot water heat, generators, fireplaces and solar come to mind. None of it really panned out and in the end they went back to what they were good at. They have a very extensive dealer network. Guys like me but the problem is we don't want to sell their non HVAC products. Too much on the plate already. So they tried to get tractor & implement dealers to sell the Kitty Tracks but they didn't see the market for them. They were too slow and attachment limited to be productive. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #13 Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) Saw this nice one at a local show hoping the guy might be willing to sell but no dice. Edited September 7, 2021 by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,233 #14 Posted September 7, 2021 1 hour ago, WHX?? said: Saw this nice one at a local show hoping the guy might be willing to sell but no dice. An exhibitor had two of these at the Owl's Head show. He drove one in the parade. For the life of me I can't see this as a lawn mower. Kinda slow, tears the turf on turns--sheesh! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #15 Posted September 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Handy Don said: exhibitor had two of these at the Owl's Head show. And the are where? 1 hour ago, Handy Don said: tears the turf on turns Another reason they went over like a lead balloon. Notice how the horse in the ad is saying "I can do better"! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,233 #16 Posted September 7, 2021 33 minutes ago, WHX?? said: And the are where? Another reason they went over like a lead balloon. Notice how the horse in the ad is saying "I can do better"! Sorry, thought I'd posted these but ... Mower version, though the mower looks non-functional! Dozer version Oh, and Cinnamon was there! And the tribute tractor and it's sibling. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #17 Posted September 7, 2021 Looks like EB made an appearance!?!? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,233 #18 Posted September 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Looks like EB made an appearance!?!? Ahyup! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,735 #19 Posted September 7, 2021 7 hours ago, WHX?? said: And the are where? Another reason they went over like a lead balloon. Notice how the horse in the ad is saying "I can do better"! She looks like she’s having fun. Probably waving to her husband who’s hoping she doesn’t run into the fence while looking at him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,565 #20 Posted September 8, 2021 7 hours ago, WHX?? said: Looks like EB made an appearance!?!? 7 hours ago, Handy Don said: Ahyup! Yessuh. EB and BBT. That was Owl's Head Show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,307 #21 Posted September 9, 2021 On 9/5/2021 at 8:33 PM, slim67 said: Ive talked with Dennis Thornton about mini crawlers before on here and usually see Struck crawlers for sale when a min pops up but when has anyone ever seen one of these Lennox Kitty Kats for sale? Ive seen them in photos and old advertisements but never for sale. This would make a fun rest project. I believe one of our members in HVAC is familiar being that its related to Lennox furnaces. I was at a garage sale today near Red Lion, PA, and found this posted on the wall: I talked to the lady and she said it was her dads. It doesn't run but that is to be expected. If you have any interest, PM me and I will hook you up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,735 #22 Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, lynnmor said: I was at a garage sale today near Red Lion, PA, and found this posted on the wall: I talked to the lady and she said it was her dads. It doesn't run but that is to be expected. If you have any interest, PM me and I will hook you up. Thanks for looking out but I’m tractor poor at the moment. That’s a great find though. Thanks for posting it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
