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rhouston 09-16-2004 05:51:33 65.161.97.25 49508 Report to Moderator	There is an ad for a Ford lawn tractor for sale with a cart in our local paper. Price is a whole $50. Now there has to be something wrong with it or it wouldn't be only $50. My question is are they any good ? are parts still available? Who actually manufatured them? I have not contacted the seller so I have no year or model info for you. General advice on walk or run from this brand would be fine. Also any particular models to avoid. I've only ever seen a few of the Fords, they LOOKED to be well built. I've only ever owned Cub Cadets. [Reply]   [No Email]
Rich D. 09-18-2004 19:08:54 4.156.228.25 49585 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford lawn tractors ? in reply to rhouston, 09-16-2004 05:51:33   The Ford/Jacobsen is the way to go. Unless you can find a ford like mine. The lgt 14 or 16D model. It is manufactored by Shibaura. It is a 3cyl liquid cooled diesel. Hydrostatic trans. Hi/lo diff. This is TWICE as good and more powerful than a Jacobsen. Front/Mid P.T.O's. The mower deck is 44" or the optional 48". The mower deck is driven by a shaft to a gearbox. Unreal power. In 1988 mine was $6200, with all the options, but p/steer. I should have got that. Rich D.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Thanks to All 09-17-2004 06:44:04 65.161.97.25 49546 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford lawn tractors ? in reply to rhouston, 09-16-2004 05:51:33   It was a steal because it was gone by the time I called. Thanks again for the advice.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Rusty Jones/ The Mower Ma 09-16-2004 15:00:14 209.195.140.215 49530 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford lawn tractors ? in reply to rhouston, 09-16-2004 05:51:33   A guy gave me a Ford lawn tractor for free and hauling it away! Said the engine just kind of "wound down and stopped"! no wonder--it had no oil in it! any way, the tractor would have passed for a Craftsman tractor, if i had changed the hood! It looked just like my other Craftsman tractor. I sold it for parts, as the engine had gone to lunch. by: Rusty Jones   [Reply]   [No Email]
stronics 09-16-2004 14:54:53 216.96.108.22 49529 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford lawn tractors ? in reply to rhouston, 09-16-2004 05:51:33   They were pretty decent tractors. I've seen quite a few in the $50 range around here. Some are pretty rough though. If it runs and things don't knock, go for it. I,like Tim can't pass up a $50 tractor or better yet a $30 AMF 1010 in like new condition. What a piece of machinery. It's just like a Massey 10. Great tractors. David   [Reply]   [No Email]
TimV 09-16-2004 19:02:09 69.201.18.183 49535 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford lawn tractors ? in reply to stronics, 09-16-2004 14:54:53   Stronics: Sounds like a steal to me! A friend gave me 4 push lawnmowers this summer--he said they were all junk, and if I could rob any parts off from them, I was welcome to them. One condenser, 2 flywheel keys, and a 3" piece of recoil rope later, I have 4 perfectly healthy lawnmowers--it"s amazing what people throw away!   [Reply]   [No Email]
chuck 09-19-2004 14:38:36 63.148.31.46 49620 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford lawn tractors ? in reply to TimV, 09-16-2004 19:02:09   Tim i just used the theory you talked about.I've uaed it several times before.I just bought a non running 314 Allis for $50.Not a POS but close.The starter is worth than that.   [Reply]   [No Email]
JT 09-16-2004 11:35:06 68.76.171.26 49523 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford lawn tractors ? in reply to rhouston, 09-16-2004 05:51:33   Depending on what model Ford it is. There has been at least 4 manufacturers of Ford tractors I know of. they are: Jacobson,Gilson, Ariens, Toro. I think that Toro is still building them. Jacobson were the big heavy broot. Gilson were all smaller lawn tractors, the most common, Ariens were fair size and Toro is a fari sized tractor. For what it sounds like you are chasing it is an old Jacobson or Gilson.   [Reply]   [No Email]
TimV 09-16-2004 08:56:45 67.136.204.74 49516 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford lawn tractors ? in reply to rhouston, 09-16-2004 05:51:33   Rhouston: go for it--they were pretty decent tractors, usually with a Kohler engine. Even if it's a total POS, it's certainly worth $50 in parts. (Disclaimer: this is the same line I use on myself whenever I see something setting side the road with a "free" sign on it......)   [Reply]   [No Email]
slideways 09-16-2004 08:32:53 64.12.117.22 49514 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford lawn tractors ? in reply to rhouston, 09-16-2004 05:51:33   Most of the Fords were made by Jacobsen. You will see the same body styles and drive types between the LGT series and the larger Jakes. The smaller ones are mostly the same way. Parts are obselete and impossible to find but if the tractor runs or you have some good fab skills you can make anything work. I have a Jacobsen LT860 that hasnt had any mechanical troubles but its pretty much been done over by me and is nothing like stock.   [Reply]   [No Email]