Backyard Tractors - Friday, Jun. 11, 1965

[goneandbrokeit]

From a Time article, from the time before CUT. I guess instead of complaining about the yuppie down the road with a Kubota, they where tisking about the beatnick with a Bolens.


Backyard Tractors - TIME

 

[jbrumberg]

Goneandbrokeit:

It does put things in perspective ! Jay

 

[GAFarmer2]

Interesting article. Thanks for posting.

 

[Dougster]

From a Time article, from the time before CUT. I guess instead of complaining about the yuppie down the road with a Kubota, they where tisking about the beatnick with a Bolens. Backyard Tractors - TIME

Wow... how did you find that old article? Made me feel like I was in a time warp! If only I could have known about the future way back then... and bought myself a Kubota franchise!!!

I'd me a multi-millionaire today!

Dougster

 

[MossRoad]

I like this quote:

"Harvester estimates that 70% of the buyers of its Cub Cadet own less than three acres and that half earn less than $10,000 a than year. The tractors are usually less than 4 ft. high, have 6-to 10-h.p. motors, move at 5 or 6 m.p.h. They are expensive, ranging from $270 to $1,000, and I they frequently carry attachments that cost another $150 or more."

Hahahaahaa!!!

 

[texbaylea]

To put the prices in perspective, in 1965 give or take a year I bought a 3.5 hp, 24 inch power mower for less than $40. Of course OSHA would have a fit at the lack of safeguards.

Vernon

 

[IH3444]

I remember those days also, a 22" Murray mower for $39, with a Briggs and Stratton 3.5hp flat head, rapid torque rise engine..........ahhhhh, those were the days. Now we have 6.5hp, OHV push mowers.

 

[scott_vt]

I remember those days also, a 22" Murray mower for $39, with a Briggs and Stratton 3.5hp flat head, rapid torque rise engine..........ahhhhh, those were the days. Now we have 6.5hp, OHV push mowers.

Mornin IH,
Yes those were the days !!! I still have one with the 3.5 hp models without all the safety crap !!! BTW I like my throttle also ! No frills, bells and whistles etc, just good old fashion get er done!

 

[KentT]

Mornin IH,
Yes those were the days !!! I still have one with the 3.5 hp models without all the safety crap !!! BTW I like my throttle also ! No frills, bells and whistles etc, just good old fashion get er done!

Yes, people can't believe that I drive either a 48" snowblower, 46" tiller or 48" finish mower with my 1969 model 12HP Allis/Simplicity machines. With only 12HP it'll still git 'er done... and outmow many 2007 models.

The only safety device other than a few pulley guards is a neutral safety switch to prevent starting it in gear...

Meanwhile if you want to see competitive comparisons of these small JD, IH, Allis, etc. garden tractors from 1967 here's a couple links for you:

Compare Prices

Compare Features

And here's the complete 1967 Allis-Chalmers pricelist, showing some of those attachments, such as a belly blade for $40, a turning plow for $93 or the expensive hydraulic FEL for $508 or a trip-bucket FEL for $304...

1967 Prices

Before you "pooh-pooh" their usefulness, however, look at some of the 40+ attachments available for them:

B Attachments

I'm still running a matching pair of 1969 models, an Allis-Chalmers and it's Simplicity equivalent...