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MarksA-C
USA
307 Posts |
 Posted - 10/23/2010 : 19:53:44
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Back at the Oak Creek tractor show a guy came up to me and asked me if I might be interested in a old simplicity wonderboy. Said it was in great shape, his dad bought it new, been sitting in the shed since his dad died almost 30 years ago. Finally went to go look at it and the guy was a little upset over its condition. Lots of surface rust over everything.
After a good tour of the old farm and all the cool machinery, I asked what he wanted for the wonderboy. He asked for an offer. NO! Not the dreaded offer! I said how about $60? "Oh no no, thats too much"  WHAT?!? haha Made a deal at $40 and was loading it in the truck when he handed me the original book for it too!
So here are a few pictures of it. Some after a quick cleaning and scrubbing. It doesn't run yet, points might need attention and compression seems low. I'll drop a little oil down the cylinder to see if that helps out a bit. Tires still hold air too
32" mower and all 4 hubcaps
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Yup, Its Mark! Security!!! |
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1014211
USA
2317 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2010 : 20:43:30
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| Is that a hi-lo lever on the left side in front of the rear wheel? Kind of looks like it. Very cool machine. |
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oldron
USA
2732 Posts |
Posted - 10/23/2010 : 22:21:36
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I still think they look like the old Irish mail wagon my kids had,kind of like this.
Powered by hand,steer with feet.
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 'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!' |
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superbinder
214 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2010 : 00:24:01
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| I have never seen a critter like that and im almost a geezer |
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oldron
USA
2732 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2010 : 09:41:45
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The one we got the kids was metal and sat a lot lower.
Ron |
'Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!' |
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B-16_IC
USA
2823 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2010 : 11:14:31
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Nice score! I sure would like to find one, they look like fun! |
Life is all about paying. Pay attention, or pay the consequences, the choice is yours. Rich |
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simplelife
USA
1385 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2010 : 12:00:03
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| They were definitely a neat machine. They always reminded me of a "mini" Allis G only with a joy stick. |
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freddie
USA
2129 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2010 : 12:09:19
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| so how do you steer that. push, pull for right and left? |
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oldsarge
USA
688 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2010 : 12:40:38
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| As I remember,you pull back the stick after selecting a gear to make it go,then stick left or right to steer. |
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Simplicity_728
USA
67 Posts |
Posted - 10/24/2010 : 16:26:38
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| Its possible the rings are stuck from sitting |
1965 Bolens 1000
1985 Allis-Chalmers 611LTD
1981 John Deere 21P |
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terdybukrat
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2011 : 09:50:52
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So, how did this critter come out? I picked up a Wards twin recently. Looks like yours is in excellent shape!
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If at first you don't succeed...grab a bigger hammer! |
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tractorjoe
USA
381 Posts |
Posted - 03/25/2011 : 11:00:52
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| ha. it would be tempting to change the pulley ratio on that thing. Maybe you could put some wings on it, the controls are similar. |
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
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Posted - 03/25/2011 : 12:03:16
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| I've always liked those...and I'm impressed with it's condition. It looks like a keeper! |
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Ryan
Canada
70 Posts |
Posted - 03/28/2011 : 14:27:43
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Any chance you can confirm your engine's model# etc? I have a 575 as well, but no engine and I would like to know that I am looking for the correct replacement.
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Talntedmrgreen
USA
4110 Posts |
Posted - 03/28/2011 : 15:22:35
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| Just found a pair, complete. One is a runner...any idea what a fair price would be? |
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Ryan
Canada
70 Posts |
Posted - 08/22/2012 : 17:56:46
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I"m looking to get on with the resto of my 575. Can anyone confirm the correct engine model # ? I can't seem to figure it out, and I want to be sure I'm hunting for the correct engine.
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Picked up a Wonderboy 575
