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PostSubject: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeAugust 22nd 2016, 10:12 am

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.

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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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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeAugust 30th 2016, 7:44 pm

Mine was my MTD, now known as the Mobile Terrain Dominator.Your first mower  210
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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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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeAugust 30th 2016, 7:55 pm

Cool mower man. Is the F-N-R transaxle locked?
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeAugust 30th 2016, 8:05 pm

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.


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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeAugust 31st 2016, 9:59 am

The first mower I ever got was my craftsman mid engine mower like this one:
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We paid 300 bucks for it and I still have it


The first mower I ever BUILT was the CraftsmanQuad:
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I got it for free from TheGreenHornet's grandpa
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeAugust 31st 2016, 10:12 pm

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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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeSeptember 1st 2016, 12:14 pm

@CraftsmanQuad19 - Nice Craftsman, do you use it to mow?
@TedTheDestroyer - That's a cool Sears, is that a Tecumseh?
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeSeptember 1st 2016, 1:31 pm

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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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeSeptember 1st 2016, 2:30 pm

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.
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeSeptember 1st 2016, 2:52 pm

I want a full square body. Their frames are stronger. The CQ is just a stamped frame.
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeSeptember 1st 2016, 3:19 pm

Yeah fair enough. I'm also on the lookout for one they're badged as Rallys here and are green or red.
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeSeptember 1st 2016, 3:59 pm

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
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeSeptember 1st 2016, 4:26 pm

I just copied and pasted the links into my web browser. Is it a 6hp Tec?
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeSeptember 1st 2016, 4:39 pm

I do believe it's a 6 horse but it feels like a lot more
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeApril 16th 2024, 8:13 pm

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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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeApril 16th 2024, 9:20 pm

[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

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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeApril 16th 2024, 9:52 pm

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

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100% honest that's really cool that you still have that, about how long have you owned that one (Grampa right?)
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeApril 16th 2024, 11:34 pm

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.


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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeJune 24th 2024, 1:17 am

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

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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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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeJune 24th 2024, 11:45 am

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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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeJune 24th 2024, 4:36 pm

> to haspin my first time going

I hope to go someday, maybe next year.
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeJune 24th 2024, 5:26 pm

First mower I ever used and worked on is the GT18. First I ever bought is the Little Green Craftsman, for $25.
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeJune 25th 2024, 12:29 am

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>  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.

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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeJune 25th 2024, 12:48 am

The first tractor I bought for the sole purpose of modifying was Lil Red.
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PostSubject: Re: Your first mower    Your first mower  Icon_minitimeJune 25th 2024, 7:03 am

> 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 :-)
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