Your first mower

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

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!

Cool mower man. Is the F-N-R transaxle locked?

MatthewD wrote:

Cool mower man. Is the F-N-R transaxle locked?

Thanks! Nope, not yet at least. Even still it's unbelievable what she'll go through (or over), maybe someday I'll end up locking it.

The first mower I ever got was my craftsman mid engine mower like this one:

We paid 300 bucks for it and I still have it


The first mower I ever BUILT was the CraftsmanQuad:

I got it for free from TheGreenHornet's grandpa

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.

@CraftsmanQuad19 - Nice Craftsman, do you use it to mow?
@TedTheDestroyer - That's a cool Sears, is that a Tecumseh?

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.

Ah right.
Man if you could ever get the hold of a Craftsman square body hood and square fenders your CQ would look sooooo good.

I want a full square body. Their frames are stronger. The CQ is just a stamped frame.

Yeah fair enough. I'm also on the lookout for one they're badged as Rallys here and are green or red.

MatthewD wrote:

@TedTheDestroyer - That's a cool Sears, is that a Tecumseh?

Thank you, yes it is and an ungoverned Tecumseh at that. Can everybody see my pics? because I cant

I just copied and pasted the links into my web browser. Is it a 6hp Tec?

I do believe it's a 6 horse but it feels like a lot more

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.

[adm]Holy Topic revival Batman![/adm]

Don't think I saw this one.  I must participate!

I still have my first mower!  ...and still mow with it!  LOL

MightyRaze wrote:

[adm]Holy Topic revival Batman![/adm]

Don't think I saw this one.  I must participate!

I still have my first mower!  ...and still mow with it!  LOL

100% honest that's really cool that you still have that, about how long have you owned that one (Grampa right?)

My dad bought new in 75. Old Tecumseh engine bit it in 89. I repowered in 2015. I was pretty much the sole user since 87. Fully mine since 15.

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.

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

> to haspin my first time going

I hope to go someday, maybe next year.

First mower I ever used and worked on is the GT18. First I ever bought is the Little Green Craftsman, for $25.

JB_4x4 wrote:

>  to haspin my first time going

I hope to go someday, maybe next year.

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.

The first tractor I bought for the sole purpose of modifying was Lil Red.
$30

Then


Now

> blue holler is only about 5.5 hours from you if you come out there

That might not be a bad ride for a weekend. I willhave to look up the rest.

Lil Red grew up for sure :-)