3 Hp Sears Craftsman Riding Mower
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Your readers may get a kick out of this old 3 hp Sears Craftsman riding mower that I recently restored. I rode it in a parade this summer at the Little Log House Show near Miesville, Minn., where it attracted a lot of attention. The riding mower has only a 24-in. cutting width and was made in about 1950. I bought it at an auction for $275. It had sat in a silo for many years and didn’t run, so I took everything apart and cleaned it all up and got it running.
The riding mower rides on hard rubber wheels and has a steel seat, with the operator using an S-shaped metal rod to steer. The 3 hp engine has a built-in Sears Craftsman starter on top. The operator turns a crank built into the top of the engine to set a spring, and then pulls on a lever to start the engine. The engine belt-drives the mower blades and chain-drives the rear wheels. To drive forward, the operator lifts up on his foot to tighten a drive belt. (Dick and Jane Molander, 1725 West Fourth St., Red Wing, Minn. 55066; ph 651 587-3544)
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3 Hp Sears Craftsman Riding Mower FARM HOME Lawn Mowers 31h 38 Your readers may get a kick out of this old 3 hp Sears Craftsman riding mower that I recently restored I rode it in a parade this summer at the Little Log House Show near Miesville Minn where it attracted a lot of attention The riding mower has only a 24-in cutting width and was made in about 1950 I bought it at an auction for $275 It had sat in a silo for many years and didn’t run so I took everything apart and cleaned it all up and got it running The riding mower rides on hard rubber wheels and has a steel seat with the operator using an S-shaped metal rod to steer The 3 hp engine has a built-in Sears Craftsman starter on top The operator turns a crank built into the top of the engine to set a spring and then pulls on a lever to start the engine The engine belt-drives the mower blades and chain-drives the rear wheels To drive forward the operator lifts up on his foot to tighten a drive belt Dick and Jane Molander 1725 West Fourth St Red Wing Minn 55066; ph 651 587-3544
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