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Well my new tractor wasn't a John Deere or a Cub Cadet. It turns out its craftsman, I believe it is a craftsman suburban from the late 60's. I am still not sure about the motor but its looking like a Kohler.
here are some pictures.

Nope, it's a Tecumseh.

My neighbor has one very simmilar, 1967....It's pretty much the same thing......I think it's supposed to be either blue and white or kinda Cat yellow and white. They came both ways. The electric start versions had a generator/starter that ran via belt to the flywheel (the elc starts had a pulley there), with rope backup optional. It's not a Craftsman...Suburbans were never Craftsmans. They were Sears Suburbans, and they were a HECK of a tractor....they rivaled the likes of JD and Wheel Horse.

That unpainted area on the "driver's" side? That's where the start/gen went. Then a cover went over that. Power to it? It's an electric motor. Power it with the engine? It's a generator......

Thanks for the information. It is case yellow under the green. How many hp do you think? B/c the guy i bought it from said 12 hp and he also said it was a kohler.
It did a GREAT job of plowing some rows through some rocky terrain:biggrin:

rer said:

Thanks for the information. It is case yellow under the green. How many hp do you think? B/c the guy i bought it from said 12 hp and he also said it was a kohler.
It did a GREAT job of plowing some rows through some rocky terrain:biggrin:

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It's likely an 8HP, since it's not electric start. Those things ROCK!....errr.....pun not intended - this time. :biggrin:

Just because it's 8hp, don't discount it....remember, a lot of JD's, Wheel Horses, and Cub Cadets were 8hp in that vintage, too. That is one Tek I wouldn't count as junk. It's in the gearing. You have the Hi/Low and diff lock?

hi and low. no diff lock. but it could pull a bus in low. the high gear is scary fast.

rer said:

hi and low. no diff lock. but it could pull a bus in low. the high gear is scary fast.

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Well, I can tell you this; that tractor is worth whatever work you wanna put into it. You done good. :wink:

BTW, I wholeheartedly agree with your sig.......:laughing:

Nice tractor! Here's a couple of pics you might enjoy

Suburban plowing

1968 Suburban 8hp

Also, 1967 appears to be when Sears switched to the curved fender. Are we sure this isn't a Sears Custom?

Customs

mystreba said:

Also, 1967 appears to be when Sears switched to the curved fender. Are we sure this isn't a Sears Custom?

Customs

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That looks identical to the suburban dash. I'm still thinking suburban. The clutch pedal has the suburban design too.

from all of those pics it looks like suburban st/16. I say this because of the front end. mine is exact match.

It turns out it is a Wisconsin engine I believe a 9 hp.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:


Can a moderator add a Sears index under Tractors by brand

rer said:

It turns out it is a Wisconsin engine I believe a 9 hp.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:


Can a moderator add a Sears index under Tractors by brand

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Well, if you don't know Craftsman is made by Sears..........then your own forum wouldn't do you any good.

Heck, my beloved Wheel Horse is lumped in with the corporate dictators that took it over....Toro. Yet, Lawn Boy is not......(the same fools took it over, too......Toro)

Guess we all have our crosses to bear, man..................:laughing:

Are you SURE it's a Wisconsin? I know they made single cylinders......but did the old guy down the road tell you this, or did you find it? If so, where? These forums are searchable for years, so, give it up - the info that is...:biggrin:....And if it is a Wis........I doubt it's original....never seen or heard of a Suburban with a Wis......but it's not impossible.

It has been identified Wisconsin from castings, and an ebay pic or 2. AA block Ab 101 head.99% sure Wisconsin aenl Original bore but it needs a new piston soon. I removed the head to find 1/4 of the top ring seat broke off, top ring had been removed. I suspect by the previous owner. It was running ok but with small knock I now know why. I also read somewhere of a Husky by Sears that came stock with a Wisconsin.

still debating to see how much longer it will run missing a ring, or replacing it now with .020 over.
At least I got some good work out of it before I ran into problems:biggrin: as little as it knocks i could see it running another 20 hours or so.

Yes I know craftsman is made by Sears, but my Sears is not a craftsman.
here is a Wisconsin AENL running mine will be up soon but it will be missing a ringhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn_8UbzeAyI

Watched the video it would have been better if it were silent, too many unnecessary adjectives. Wisconson made some good solid engines. I wonder whose horses were used to test the HP :laughing:

Here is a video of my Wisconsin Running, and a short uphill plow. YouTube - Wisonsin AENL

That is still a pretty solid tractor. Do you have the hood. Yes, I also heard the knock. I guess it depends on what you want to do with it. Good luck..

Thanks for the luck fastback.:frown: I don't have the hood or a grille, but I can buy them off ebay for about 50+shipping. A necessity for a full restore.

fastback said:

Watched the video it would have been better if it were silent, too many unnecessary adjectives. Wisconson made some good solid engines. I wonder whose horses were used to test the HP :laughing:

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Yessir, sorry about that fellows incessant cussing. I tried to edit that link out but am unable to.:confused2: