Collectible?

[kermit911]

I had a friend of mine who had a Lawn-Boy, it was a clutch. I though that was really cool, you can keep the engine running and disengage the blade, go do something real quick and not have to pull you arm out trying to restart it.

 

[benski]

That is a really nice feature to have.:biggrin:My John Deere 14SB has it, and it seems to make great sense.

 

[Two-Stroke]

I'd say anything built before 1960 and in reasonably good condition is collectable.

I search my local CraigsList on a regular basis -- some really neat stuff pops up occasionally. This ad for a 1950s vintage Jacobsen reel mower is up there now. Those are fascinating machines -- built to last forever -- just not something I'd find useful.

 

[kermit911]

I remember that lawn mower of the movie Lawnmower Man. Good movie if you like SciFi

 

[Two-Stroke]

I remember that lawn mower of the movie Lawnmower Man. Good movie if you like SciFi

There are lots of extreme mowers and a lawnmower race in "Gnomeo & Juliet", a recent animated movie.

 

[reddragon]

the old SEARS for sure.....16 and 18hp are at the top The Dirty 14. A collection of Sears Suburban Tractors 1967 through 1973 and 1976 - YouTube

 

[Two-Stroke]

the old SEARS for sure.....16 and 18hp are at the top The Dirty 14. A collection of Sears Suburban Tractors 1967 through 1973 and 1976 - YouTube

Great video -- I like the choice of "Bad to the Bone".

So they seem to remove the mower decks and just drive them around -- is that it?

 

[JDgreen]

I had a friend of mine who had a Lawn-Boy, it was a clutch. I though that was really cool, you can keep the engine running and disengage the blade, go do something real quick and not have to pull you arm out trying to restart it.

I have a running 4.5 hp '89 vintage Crapman with the "blade brake/clutch feature" it is not that rare. Problem is, the BBC adds a LOT of weight to many push mowers.

 

[JDgreen]

I remember that lawn mower of the movie Lawnmower Man. Good movie if you like SciFi

Got that on video...best part was where the guy ordered his mower to crash thru the window and mow over his girlfriend's other lover...lots left to the imagination....BUT....

 

[Syl]

Not to collect them , but i would like to find a motored self propelled reel mower with catcher from the 60's

I have an old mower from 60's if you are interested. What city are you located in?