Afternoon everyone, while browsing through the photos on my PC I came across a few of my first mower, a 1998 Rally 12hp 5 speed, and from the dates of the photos, it was on the 5th October 2011 for (I think) £180.
It later got scrapped because it was so rotten, but I still have part of the frame, rims and tyres, engine and gearbox and a few other bits like the steering wheel and clutch.
So, what was your first mower? Post some pics as well
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Mine was my MTD, now known as the Mobile Terrain Dominator. Got it for free from a guy I know. I've had her for a few years. Not much done to it, minor engine work, vari-drive slightly modified, front bumper and tow hooks, heavy duty drawbar, utility rack etc. She still loves mudding and rock climbing!
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First mower was/is my 1966 sears, got it from my high school shop teacher. I've done a lot of small modifications that such as new paint, headlights, the brush/tow bar, a clip inside the frame for the pull start handle so it doesnt get muddy it's an unlocked diff but usually spins posi in mud.
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Sometimes. I usually just push mow the yard. Last time I went to use it it ran like the choke was on and when I went to start it after I cleaned the carb, it was hydrolocked. Once I drained the gas out of the cylinder, an electrical gremlin came up and I just pushed it to the shed.
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I finally got to work on my first rider that since I was a kid. But now I know a lot more tricks n have more tools that will be the right tool for the job. I'm looking to make my rider an all around use in the yard and on the trail.
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My first riding lawn mower that I actually owned, rode, and used is a 1998 Murray wide body. I think I paid $25 at auction, non-running about 2022-09-24. Second was a Craftsman I picked up at the same auction, think it was $50, in non-op condition. I still have it, no one wanted to buy it for $350 on CL, so, I kept it for myself. I have been using it 1-2 times a month here and there to cut lawns for $, so, it has earned more then $350 :-D
I have seen some topics from about 2008? that I almost replied to when I realized the person probably solved their posted problem by now.
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My first one I owned was a white by mtd it was clapped out blown head gasket and all I sold it for cheap, my first real mud mower was my MTD I got from a friend and took to haspin my first time going
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Looks like good evening ranch is the same distance from you as Haspin. Personally I have a lot more fun out there. Where I ride at giverthebeans97’s in menifee county is closer to you by an hour and a half, and blue holler is only about 5.5 hours from you if you come out there.
My first tractor that I bought with my own money was a hydro LT1000 with a 17.5 Briggs. That was a good little tractor. I think I got a pair of snapper LT16s for my 11th birthday or something, I still have one of them today.