Tractor Envy

[Smart Red]

So the 18 is for horse power?

I would be guessing just as you are, but YES. Usually the number is for the rated horse power. My newer Simplicity is an 18-Hydro, or 18 hp with hydrostatic lift. The older one is a 16 hp.

 

[seedcorn]

With belt driven HP really doesn't matter. It's when do the belts start to slip. Most are HP over loads because of belt driven.

 

[Sam BigDeer]

NYboy, there most likely was tags / labels on the chassis AND the engine when the tractor vvas nevv; hopefully they vvill still be there... Take along your camera, a good flash light and materials to clean dirt, grease, and rust off the labels and photograph them... Caution ! ! Do the cleaning carefully, (I've been knovvn to obliterate the pertinent and needed data from an old deteriorated label..) In case it's not self-evident, the flash light is to help illuminate the label so the camera vvill pick up the data better..
Sam

 

[Chickie'sMomaInNH]

my guess is the serial plate would be under the seat like most out there today. seems to be the best location where the tag/plate/sticker doesn't get much damage.

 

[Nyboy]

Good tips thanks. I am kicking myself, in the fall I put a tarp over it, blew off at some point, now lots of rust. Deep snow so never checked on it.

 

[thistlebloom]

I think you should paint it a bright color (not fuschia! sorry Mary )
and put flames on the hood.

 

[ninnymary]

I think you should paint it a bright color (not fuschia! sorry Mary )
and put flames on the hood.

I do like rusted old things, remember? I think Chartreuse (my second favorite color) would be manly enough for you Nyboy!

Mary

 

[Nyboy]

Green is always a manly color I do like the flames on hood !!!

 

[Smart Red]

Green is always a manly color I do like the flames on hood !!!

As long as they are painted on.

 

[Nyboy]

I ordered decals of flames from ebay, 2 decals for $3 free shipping