Search for a Tractor that was part of my youth.

Randy Fields · Feb 28, 2011

I am trying to find out any information available about a single wheeled lawn tractor that my Grandfather owned. I have a phot of me sitting on it. It was taken about 1959.
I remember that the tractor had a few attachedments for it like a plow, a trailer and roller. It was rope start and had a clutch on the left handle bar and the throttle on the right side. I would like to find one to purchase if possible. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.
Cell Phone # 260-450-8836
I live in Ossian, In.
Here is a photo of the tractor.
Thanks!

Lloyd In South Carolina · Feb 28, 2011

Yep, all the tree's here have a redish tint, the buds are just about ready to pop. What we need is a good rain and we will be green again. Tenps have been very warm here, however no rain past 3 weeks or more.

L.

Uncle Ernice · Feb 28, 2011

I don't know what it is but I can see where it would have been a boy's best friend when at Grandpa's!

greenbeanman in Kansas · Feb 28, 2011

That sure seems to be an unusual unit for sure. I agree, a boy's delight and can understand why you'd like to have one.

The picture I've added is of my daughter driving a conveyance known as "Taxi" to my parents house in the background, which is a half mile away. I would let her drive and I'd follow behind in my pickup. We'd use the road/trail beside the railroad. Figured it was a fair trade as they sometimes drove in our fields rather than through their weeds.

I gave $35 for the old two wheeled tractor with sickle bar mower and a cultivator. Had a 1.25 hp motor on it that was worn out. Worked great, if daughter drove into something it killed the motor, think she only did that a couple of times.

Long gone, wish I had it back too.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 28, 2011

I believe it is a modified Choremaster.
I have a restored Choremaster and trailer that I will sell for $500.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 28, 2011

Check Google Images for Choremaster, this will show them.

mowr · Feb 28, 2011

What info do you need?

Brand? Choremaster
Made by? Lodge & Shipley
Where? Cincinnati, OH

I see yours had the belt guard, and front wheels in addition to the factory "kick stand."

Here are a couple of links with pictures.

http://www.smokstak.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=369&c=9

http://whtractor.15.forumer.com/index.php?s=7036b122e9e4fbe56906ef4cc568b08f&showtopic=22962

Also, there are a couple on Craigslist right now:

bloomington.craigslist.org/grd/220450

rochester.craigslist.org/grd/21982782

Randy Fields · Feb 28, 2011

Thanks for the quick response. I will check out those links.

I had read that it was probably a 1.5hp motor.
When it ran at full throttle, Grandpa was walking beside it and keeping up.
That dog was named "Boots" and he was a great Rabbit hound.

Thanks again,
Randy

Anonymous-0 · Feb 28, 2011

Yep, its a Choremaster, I haave one, but I'm not selling. I would like to find the weight that is over the drivewheel. Little trivia here: Choremaster was the smallest tractor tested in the Nebraska tractor tests.

Randy Fields · Feb 28, 2011

I recall that the cast iron weight was necessary for traction on wet ground, but that little machine could pull a bunch of weight. It used to haul me and Grandpa and the dog and a bucket full of trees to plant up and down hills and wet areas. It was a great little workhorse.

Randy Fields · Feb 28, 2011

I would like to see some detailed photos of your outfit. Could you send them?

Where are you located?

Thanks,

Randy

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