Small Ride-On Gravely Help

[71_Bronco 1,072]

Came across this on FB last night and shot him a message. Never seen one of these before. Almost looks like a big fiberglass body.

 

At first, I thought it was a rear-engine. But now that I look at it, it almost looks like a front-engine, front-wheel-drive set-up.

 

Doesn't look like there is a deck to it, but I like the little floor-boards rather than being open like the small, 60's Wheel Horses have.

 

Any help or ID would be much appreciated.

 

 

 

 

[Achto 27,428]

That is a Gravely Westchester. They were built when Studebacker owned the company. Many of those tractors were bought back by Gravely because customer's were not happy with them. I personally would love to have one, they are so cool looking.

 

Here is an article on them.

https://www.gravely.com/en-us/about/100years/6/a-machine-that-didnt-meet-gravely-standards

Edited November 5, 2021 by Achto

[71_Bronco 1,072]

Wow, very interesting. Can't imagine there are many left out there, between time and the buy-back.

 

Also nice to see that picture with the guy on it. The pictures I have make it look deceivingly small (like the short-frame, round-hood Wheel Horses).

 

EDIT: Just looked them up on google / YouTube. Looks like these have front-mount attachments (plow, mower deck), and the back tires are what turn, making it a rear-steer tractor. Very cool and unique.

Edited November 5, 2021 by 71_Bronco

[WHX?? 48,605]

Is pretty cool ..... GO GET IT! 

 

Any idea what motor that is? 

Edited November 5, 2021 by WHX??

[Achto 27,428]

50 minutes ago, 71_Bronco said:

Looks like these have front-mount attachments (plow, mower deck), and the back tires are what turn, making it a rear-steer tractor. Very cool and unique.

 

If you take a close look, they are basically a walk behind tractor that they added a rear section of frame and a steer axle to. I believe that all of the walk behind attachments will fit on right on to the front of the tractor.

 

2 hours ago, 71_Bronco said:

 

Edited November 5, 2021 by Achto

[Achto 27,428]

26 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Any idea what motor that is?

 

It looks like an early OHV Tecumseh. But I think that Gravely did make some of their own engines.

[71_Bronco 1,072]

So I got a message back from the seller. The one in the picture does run. He also has a second one for parts (not shown in the pictures).

 

He is asking $600 for the pair. Probably worth it due to the rarity of the tractors, but a little out of my price range. Plus, I think the wife would kill me if I came home with 2 more tractors. I barely have enough room as it is now lol

 

EDIT: Still cool to see though. Love coming across these old gems

Edited November 5, 2021 by 71_Bronco

[WHX?? 48,605]

8 minutes ago, 71_Bronco said:

I think the wife would kill me if I came home with

You know dang well Bronc better to  ask forgiveness... 

Prolly won't be around long gotta be a rare one if they bought most back. 

22 minutes ago, Achto said:

It looks like an early OHV Tecumseh.

Interesting I would have guessed OHVs weren't till much later. Guessing they were harder/costlier to make back then they are now? 

[Achto 27,428]

9 minutes ago, WHX?? said:

Interesting I would have guessed OHVs weren't till much later

 

Here is a pic of an early Techy OH140 with the square can on top for the valve cover.

Edited November 5, 2021 by Achto

[1995 520H+96+97 937]

Looks like the same seat as my grass cat. Different colors.

 

 

[echris 1,425]

On 11/5/2021 at 9:49 AM, Achto said:

 

If you take a close look, they are basically a walk behind tractor that they added a rear section of frame and a steer axle to. I believe that all of the walk behind attachments will fit on right on to the front of the tractor.

 

 

 I used to hate working on the Gravely walk-behinds. Trying to get them up the wooden ramps into the van was a near-death experience, every time.