Mower saved from the scrapper

[Opelman]

Picked this up from a customer today who stopped by to pick up some chains that I had sharpened. It was on the trailer with its deck, next stop the scrapyard. It spoke to me and it was purchased for the price of the sharpening. Briggs flat opposed twin with a 1995 date code. It will be fun to resurrect.

 

[walterjay]

Nice deal

 

[fantastic]

There's something to be said about these old machines. They fit the bill for many. 1995 was a long time ago! Awesome piece and could be just a simple cart puller around the yard.

 

[Brian123]

Briggs flat opposed twin with a 1995 date code.

My Dad bought 1 in 1993, and it did not look like this. Given by what I am seeing below the seat with the shifter for the transmission this MTD is from the 1970's!

 

[oldcodger]

I would think the old Briggs engine should not be a problem. I bet the deck will be your headace. What kind of drive unit is in it, some type of transaxle? Really does not look too bad considering the age.

 

[jeepman3071]

We had a similar one, 14hp opposed twin Briggs and 46" deck when I was a kid. It was from the mid 1980s, but I believe that style went into the mid 1990s for the larger machines under several brands. They were pretty solid tractors before MTD really started making the box store cheap mowers.

 

[wavinwayne]

Nice save! That would be a fun project for someone who has access to replacement parts and/or the ability to make their own.

 

[Opelman]

I would think the old Briggs engine should not be a problem. I bet the deck will be your headace. What kind of drive unit is in it, some type of transaxle? Really does not look too bad considering the age.

It isn't hydrostatic. Peeking quickly underneath it looked to have a variator ahead of the transaxle. I'll have more time to look at it tomorrow. Oil level and cleanliness are acceptable.

 

[hemitom]

My Dad bought 1 in 1993, and it did not look like this. Given by what I am seeing below the seat with the shifter for the transmission this MTD is from the 1970's!

Ya we had a mid 80s turf trac looked like this

 

[fantastic]

Here's sort of the "cream of the crop" of these MTD's of that era (Fender Hydrostat / opposed Briggs 20 HP). I bought it from Kansas City, MO about 12-15 yrs ago & sold it after some use.

 

[E150GT]

Nice. I have been messing with old Honda mowers but I think I rider like this will be the next evolution. I just need to find a very cheap one with good bones