en-us Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:12:34 +0200 60 http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/ Michael's Tractors (Simplicity and Allis Chalmers Garden Tractors) http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/http://www.MichaelsTractors.com/forum/default.asp http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/images/oxlerss.gif 144 47 http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3565&REPLY_ID=22548 The Tractor and Attachment Gallery Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:57:17 +0200 http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3565 Quote:
I used to mow with my MF1650 hydro 48 inch rear discharge, and while it mowed fast, it wasn't that much faster, and it wasn't near as could of a cut. The 42 inch deck goes places the 48 wouldn't and cuts down on my weed eating, so I doubt I lose any time. The lawn is gorgeous, not just mowed with the Allis]]> http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3573&REPLY_ID=22547 simply yakkin Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:50:50 +0200 http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3573 Quote:
Yep Jim Stafford, remember his song "The Streak"]]> http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3551&REPLY_ID=22546 Simplicity and AC Lawn Tractors Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:48:03 +0200 http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3551 Quote:
Have you thought that maybe your deck didn't come from that tractor? Have you checked the deck model number? It sounds like there either ordering the right part and you don't have that model deck, or there just idiots. I could be right on both counts, but it just seems the best bet.]]> http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3106&REPLY_ID=22545 Newer Simplicity & Allis Chalmers Tractor Notes Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:43:47 +0200 http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3106 Quote:
Original owners paperwork shows 3775.50 for a 1975 Allis 716H, with snow blade. WoW. My Dads new Ford wasn't a couple hundred dollars more the same year.]]> http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3433&REPLY_ID=22544 Newer Simplicity & Allis Chalmers Tractor Notes Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:39:24 +0200 http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3433 Quote:
I want a late model 6200 model, a AC416, and a little late model 8 or 10 hydro maybe even a Deutz-Allis. I figure the late model small engine hydros are going cheap and wont be around very long.]]> http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3567&REPLY_ID=22542 Buying/Pricing Guidelines Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:35:11 +0200 http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3567 Quote:
Will do, it really looks like I'm going to be tied up for several weeks to a month before I could make any plans]]> http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3569&REPLY_ID=22540 AC / Simplicity Tractor Talk Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:30:45 +0200 http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3569 Quote:
MOST of the tractors I have bought were well taken care of, even so some odd ball fixes seem to plague almost every tractor I see. I refuse to buy tractors that haven't been taken care of. no need to. One guy wanted 600 for a tractor, and when I got there and saw it, it even had rust through on the frame. I told him I thought I would pass, he asked what I would offer and before I could think, I said, I wouldn't want it on my trailer if you gave it to me. He didn't like that, sorry]]> http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3550&REPLY_ID=22539 Introductions Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:22:34 +0200 http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3550 Quote:
I guess I'm bringing up the rear. Welcome to the group, don't be bashful. I'm keeping my eye out for one of those newer models, I just like the way they look.]]> http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3538&REPLY_ID=22538 simply yakkin Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:18:11 +0200 http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3538 Quote:
I've owned a 2008, 24hp Sears Craftsman DLS4000 and it NEVER seemed to have any real power. Instructions said to ALWAYS run at full throttle and while it mowed "okay" it sure worked hard to cut average height grass. I doubt it would have lasted 5 seasons before falling apart. I sold it the same season and bought a 1974 Massey MF-14 with a 48 inch deck. It was one of my better decisions. The Craftsman isn't worth what the Massey is now after 2 years, that says a lot. I don't mow with the Massey any longer, it's a dedicated small tractor, so the mowing duties have fallen to the 1975 Allis 716H and NOTHING mows like a Simplicity built machine, not then, not now.]]> http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3575 The Tractor and Attachment Gallery Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:07:12 +0200 http://www.michaelstractors.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3575