VEHICLES > TRACTORS/MOWERS/HEAVY EQUIPMENT
Mowing grass in style,, 1992 Ingersoll Garden Tractor..
oldcarguy:
My 25 year old Craftsman bit the dust earlier this year.. Rather than repair,, again. I though I would look at the other options. After looking at the price of a new replacement, I wasn't going to spring that kind of money.. How about getting my Uncles 1992 model year Ingersoll Garden Tractor running. It wasn't running when I inherited 15 years ago.. I took it out of one of my off campus storage buildings and brought it home..
It's far more of a garden tractor rather then a riding lawn mower. Really it's built like a tank! Weight approaching 700 pounds.. It has an eighteen HP two cylinder opposed Onan gasoline engine that drives an hydraulic pump. And everything runs off oil pressure via hydraulic motors or cylinders. The mowing deck is 48” and heavy duty welded, not a cheap stamping, with three blades. The blades are driven by a hydraulic motors and raised and lowered by hydraulics. It has hydraulic power steering. And a standard three point hydraulic hitch. I also have the front mounted OEM 48” hydraulic driven snow blower attachment. They only produced this all hydraulic tractor for two years. Way to expensive.
I got the engine running without any major issues. Replaced all the hydraulic hoses and seals in all the hydraulic motors. Parts about $500.00. New tires and a seat. I matched the burnt orange paint to OEM and silver rims.. Using Rustoleum with a hardener for the red and left over silver for the rims. Then clear coated and add vinyl decals.
I am amazed how quiet it runs. More like a Cadillac rather than a noisy riding mower. It only takes a medium idle and you're cutting grass. All it needs is an AM radio with speakers and a cup holder.... No ear plugs needed.
muddy:
Power steering, 3 point man that's a nice yard rig!
Sent from my Twisted Mind Of The Mudman
Heiny57:
Yes very nice indeed! And great restoration.
goodfellow:
Quality and durability never go out of style. You did that mower proud OCG. Well done --
skfarmer:
cool tractor, never seen one of them.
all hydraulic? while sounding good in principle i can see why it didn't catch on.
there are places where it is a great option and others not so much.
great for a variable speed, back in forth. not so much for pulling a load.
mower and blower? probably ok at light load, not as much at heavy load or cold temps. too much power loss via other mechanical means.
at the end of the day though. gald you got it u up and running , puting it to good use.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
Go to full version