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firewoodude 02-04-2013 12:59:03 208.111.236.107 Report to Moderator	hello all.i have an older friend who will sell me his economy garden tractor from the 40s.he tells me it was bought in 1948. it has rear spoke rims tires about the size of a farmall cub tractor. it has steering that works with a chain. it this normal steering linkage? tractor didnt run since the 1960s.the engine does turn by hand. tractor also has a land plow with hand lift.2nd Q-what is this tractor worth paying? [Reply]   [No Email]
HRA 02-04-2013 21:39:49 199.36.212.163 Report to Moderator	Re: 1940s economy garden tractor? in reply to firewoodude, 02-04-2013 12:59:03   Hello, the Economy chain stear tractors were made from 1946 to the 1949. In 1949 they came out with a steering gear box. These tractors had 22 inch , 24 inch ,and 16 inch rear wheels welded to 1/2 by2 steel spokes. Some had hand brakes and some had no brakes.The 2 motors put on these tractors were ZZP Briggs and AEH Wisconsin.Ihave 2 1948 , 1has 24 inch rear tires and aZZP Briggs and the other has 16 inch wheels and an AEH Wisconsin . [Reply]  [No Email]
pete_5959 02-04-2013 20:15:52 96.10.51.13 Report to Moderator	Re: 1940s economy garden tractor? in reply to firewoodude, 02-04-2013 12:59:03   What is the serial number? The tires are actually 6-22 on spoke wheels. The engine would more than likely be a Briggs ZZ. I am currently restoring #331 chain steer. Parts for engine are plentiful and fair priced considering age. There is a chain steer ownership registry that has been put together by the PK yahoo group. Price is what the owner would consider and what you are willing to part with. I paid 500.00 for a running tractor with the land plow and cultivators that were purchased with the tractor in 1947. The tires were shot. 6-22 tractor lug tires are going to set you back near $750.00 if they are needed. Original color was red. [Reply]  [No Email]
Harvey 2 02-04-2013 18:47:21 74.128.149.135 Report to Moderator	Re: 1940s economy garden tractor? in reply to firewoodude, 02-04-2013 12:59:03   Where is this tractor located? If you don't want I would be interested. I have seen them sell for $100.00 and up. Depends on condition, and how bad you want it or how bad the seller is wanting to get rid of it. [Reply]  [No Email]
danmcdonald 02-04-2013 16:31:02 198.229.219.4 Report to Moderator	Re: 1940s economy garden tractor? in reply to firewoodude, 02-04-2013 12:59:03   That sounds like a late forty"s economy the early ones did have chain steering and rear spokes. Could be worth 150-1,500 depending on condition and location pictures help. [Reply]  [No Email]
leej 02-04-2013 13:37:59 216.73.235.175 Report to Moderator	Re: 1940s economy garden tractor? in reply to firewoodude, 02-04-2013 12:59:03   Are you sure it is not a home-made tractor? Never remembered a spoked rear wheels on any garden tractor. Unless it may be a walk behind type. If it runs $300. GGP [Reply]  [No Email]
Dave Sherburne NY 02-05-2013 15:33:31 50.48.48.197 Report to Moderator	Re: 1940s economy garden tractor? in reply to leej, 02-04-2013 13:37:59   Here's a pic of one spokes and chain steer [Reply]  [No Email]
ldocopar 02-04-2013 15:26:11 12.77.139.116 Report to Moderator	Re: 1940s economy garden tractor? in reply to leej, 02-04-2013 13:37:59   I have 3 Economy chain steers with spoke wheels they are 1947 model years.They made these from 1946 into the 50.s. [Reply]  [No Email]