One of the sounds that takes me back to my childhood, me playing in the yard and dad cutting grass listening to the St. Louis Cardinals on KMOX radio.People say today’s mowers sound the same.....Not even close. That’s a real mower with a real engine not like that crap they churn out today. Thank you for the video, takes me back to better times. Nice mower too!
What a beautiful machine. I always loved this color on the old mowers. What really separates these from the ones made today is the quality of the deck. Today, the decks are thin, they rust, and the wheel mounts break off.
From Mark. I have a 21 inch Snapper that has one of the black replacement 3.5hp Briggs & Stratton engines that usually always starts on the first to second pull every time it’s used. This mower makes a very nice crisp cut much like the mower in the video. I noticed that when your side discharge is opened - That it really slings the grass clippings. My Snapper probably had a bagger when it was new. I replaced the old OEM blade with a Gator type blade in which the grass clippings are more finely ground before being discharged. The grass clippings from the OEM blade would literally turn whoever was operating or my vehicles “Green” . Thanks for sharing your mower with all of us. I’m sure that your grandfather would be quite pleased to know that his mower was being held with such high regard from so many other people.
5 years later, he's still using this mower to cut his grass, and it still runs just as well. One of the things we both like about this mower is how well it distributes the discharged clippings. Most all the newer mowers seem to clump up and clog, this one disperses so nicely you don't even have to collect it afterwards.
I have a Pennsylvania mower just like this - same color but with a white handle. 19 inch cut. My dad bought it sometime in the mid 60's. I broke the bolt on bagger attachment when I was a kid. Just replaced the original wheels 4 years ago. Still runs great.
We still have my Dad's Pennsylvania mower as well, bagger is long gone, and hasn't been used in decades. The one mower we have, a 30 yo Yard-Man mulching mower, starts on the first pull every time! The self-propelled transmission, or belt, finally gave up. The Yard-Man was rated tops by CR at the time.
People get away with this because most of the time it doesn't end badly. Most of the time is not good enough for me or most any other decent electrician.
Engine code claims it’s a 1964! Wow! We have a 1955 that’s been in our shed and hasn’t been used since 1971 or so because my grandparents got lawn care for the house. I should start it sometime
Sweet old mower! That old Briggs wasn't bogging down at all going through the high grass. Love old mowers! I have a project mower to work on. It a 1956 REO Royale powered reel mower. For being 60 years old it will still run, but it takes quite a few pulls.
Thanks! Its got a good bit of power to it,, but even if it did load down you could increase the throttle,, something you simply cannot do on today's garbage.. Sounds like an interesting unit,, you don't get a better cut than a reel mower!
Boomer here. Good old-fashioned all-steel lawn mower that runs strong. Just like grandpa and dad had!! You could put a grass catcher on the side. I love that old T handle. Goodall is a good 'ol mower.
I have a mower with and old briggs motor on it someone had it on the side of the road so in picked it up and all i had to do was change the oil and gas works really good
The mower has no bail handle or "auto choke" nonsense. Just crank it and go. This mower was clearly made prior to the current "nanny state" conditions. That's a very cool mower.
Very pleasant listening to an old Briggs chlorophyll stalk slicer run. Now I'll have to go out and get my 1974 Toro Whirlwind with it's 3 hp Briggs fired up and do my own lawn.
8 CID displacement MFD on 12-28-1964 on assembly line number 4. Code: 6412284 64: year. 12: month, December. 28: day. 4. Assembly line/plant number. This model type and code system has been in use by B&S since 1958-1959. So, the engine was made on Monday, December 28th, 1964.
Jordan U Anytime. I mow with a 1977 3.5HP B&S my dad bought new. The engine has outlasted the original deck. Engine has approximately 1,300 hours on it now and still has it's original starter rope and starts on the first pull. Carburetor wasn't touched until 30 years of age lol. Out mows my new $800 Honda mower in every way possible except for the cleanliness of the cut is slightly better with the Honda but not much. Needless to say, I wouldn't take any offer for it lol.
1972FordF150 This mower cuts great,, my newer 6.5 HP one cuts faster, however the quality of the cut on this old one is impeccable.. along with the reliability.. They just don't make them like this anymore..
No, they really don't. I run a small engine repair deal out of my garage. And I tell ya, this new stuff is complete cheap china steel, throw away garbage. The people running these companies are nothing like the previous generations who ran them. I had a new 550 EX series Briggs come in 1 year old with a broken piston......
That engine was built in 1964. The deck appears to be cast aluminum. The wheels probably have bronze axle sleeves. With a bit of care it could run 60 years hence. My 51 Chevrolet 1/2 ton still runs great on stock engine drive train.
Most lawnmowers up until around 2000 had a full theottle control. After then, most mowers had a set rpm speed, they ran at full throttle all the time. No choke, only a primer bulb. Both my mowers use the choke style carbs which are original on both aswell. They have outlived many of my neighbours mowers and even start easier than them! Theyre both mountfield mowers, one from 1986 and the other from 1990. Love the older generation machines cos they rarely ever break down and seem to do as good a job on the grass as the new ones. Btw my machines have outlasted several honda mowers that didnt have anywhere near the amount of hours on them. Honda mowers just dont seem to like irish conditions
@@JordanU they dont make em like they used to. Unfortunately all those big high HP mowers these days wont even see 20 years old. Ive seen them last as little as 5 years because they just flat wore out inside. I guess thats recycled aluminium for ya
I've seen the carburetors go in less than 5 years, but I think that has something to do with all the ethanol in the gas today.. Of course I'm sure the cheap manufacturing doesn't help the cause any..
@@alexhickey5633stock value is a horrible economic system. The idea of increasing profit margins by any means necessary is part of what we need to blame for the deterioration in quality that we see. I love seeing stuff made when pride was a factor, too.
I love Lawn-boys. Mine current one is from the early 00s, but the ones I grew up using were those fantastic ‘70s ones. The one at my grandma’s house was beige instead of green.
That is true. I've got 2008 Briggs 3.5hp on plastic Partner deck, and it dosn't work anymore. Then, couple of years ago, i managed to get myself -67 Briggs 3.5hp on swedish Terrier lawn mower deck, and it runs like a dream. I have use it ever sence.
Well, maybe it isn't the best comparison, but the point is, both of them are so well designed and built. You americans got youre own way to design and built things, that is unique. Not even japanese or germans have that.
wow a 1964!! points!!! before 1982 there were point contacts on or near the flywheel. the 1st two numbers of the code tell you what year its made. cool!!
Why not work from the perimeter in, in a clockwise direction? You will then keep throwing the clippings onto the uncut portion while avoiding throwing the clippings onto the walkways.
Nice mower. i dont see many old ones like that. iv only seen a few newer ones with the throttle control. cant beat the old school ones like this though! On a side note. i misread the tittle as Oddball lawn mower..dang dyslexia..LOL
***** Thanks.. There definitely aren't many like this left.. which is a shame since these are so much better than what we have today.. That's pretty funny about the title.. this must have been a disappointment when you find out its just a regular lawnmower LOL.. I suffer from the same issues.. however I tend to only mess up numbers.. never had an issue with letters..
Ya, mine is mostly letters. LOL i have times when i read numbers wrong too. but not as offten. i was disapointed..i thought it was gonna be an oddball mower..:P nah, i really liked the
I bet them existing older lawn mowers that are more than 40 years old are really expensive since they are outlasting machines made of hard solid steel and are still in better condition.
+Tony Benjammin Thank you! This is a really well-built machine.. Its a shame they don't make them even half as good as this one anymore, this cuts better than any other mower I've used..
+Jordan U Its because there is no shields blocking the grass, its a direct shot through the chute. I have an old 2 stroke Lawn Boy and its a beast. It goes through 8 inch tall grass without even noticing. And it's the lightest mower out there, with an all aluminium deck.
Simon Richard That's why I love the old LawnBoy mowers! I picked up a used 1980 r-7070 for $35 last year after my 1997 model bit the sand. Starts on the first pull, runs quiet as can be, and the side bagger off my Silver Series pops right on. The only problem was the fuel shutoff was leaking. My local dealer still had the repair kit in stock. When I picked it up, he told me that he can still get me any part I need for it- even that old style blade. I only run LawnBoy oil at 32:1 mix in it, and I found a place that sells ethanol free gas.
I think this may be true but I’m guessing why today’s lawnmowers lack power, they make the compression ratios very low just so your average idiot doesn’t complain to the company it’s too hard to pull
I don't believe the mowers of today lack compression, I believe the performance issue is a result of poor engineering and design coupled with inferior imported manufacturing..
That 3hp mower has as much power as today's 6hp. So, are today's engines overrated a bit? I don't think we will see any engineered quality or capability in today's gas mowers. I think all the company's are putting R & D money in cordless units. Just my opinion. What do you guys think?
HP is HP,, I don't think it's so much that the machines are inaccurately labeled today, it's more of the machines of years past were much better designed.. With all the safety mechanisms and such on the units of today, the grass doesn't blow out efficiently and backs up in the deck and causes more load on the engine.. Not to mention continual frustration as the discharge is always clogging.. The mower in the video is well-made, it cuts the grass and efficiently discharges it.. The power isn't getting wasted.. I don't think this unit has ever clogged up on me.. I think the R&D is all going into how the companies can maximize profit by making the units as cheap and disposable as possible.. While I'm sure there is more money going into the electric units than gas units now, the gas units started being made rather poorly even before the electric ones were common on the market..
Jordan U after mowing lawns over fifty years I must say I don't agree. I can't tell you how many mowers I have owned. I could write for Consumer Reports. I currently own Toros and Hondas, neither model clogs up, they both are well engineered for discharging. What your video shows, is side discharging. Not much hp is required. Today's mowers are mulching and bagging, which requires more hp. Also, today's engines are running less rpm, appx. 3000, while your old Briggs may be running up to 3600. Emissions are also a consideration. Your old Briggs has none, of which you must factor in to the output of the engine. I guess rethinking the difference between old and new 3hp vs today's 6 hp engines, is the open side discharge. Today's engines could achieve that task easy and even better having more torque. But most people are not side discharging like you. Which explains why your mower has lasted so long, no load on the engine, side discharging. And if you don't think that most of the R & D money is targeted towards cordless mowers, you are not up with manufacturing with these company's. It will be more prevalent n years to come.
Plenty of older small engines with terrible designs, the old stuff "lasted" because people took care of it. Unless you know how to work on small engines it makes no sense taking it to a shop, it's cheaper to buy a new one. I have a cheap Lowes push mower that's going on 12 years, it's seen a lot of work over the years. Just started it up couple days ago, sitting for months with old gas. And it fired up on the 2nd pull. Have a 15+ year old used riding mower that still works.
Well, lets agree that age is just a number. That lawn mower of your grandfather, is beautyfull machine. It runs 100 years if not longer. It's made of good stuff, and what's more, it's made in Wisconsin U.S.A. In the home of Briggs & Stratton. I've got couple of older 3hp Briggs movers myself. The other one is from late 60's and the other one from early 70's. Great mowers.
Anyone know if they are aluminum body or magnesium? I have same mower my dad bought in 1969 but it has some cracks that need welding. Incredibly light machine easily pushed. I want to restore it if possible
Keep the oil changed at least once a season, stay away from the gasoline they sell today (run at least 89 octane, or TruFuel, if you can't get ethanol free gas), and she'll last forever!
she is a beauty i must say ! Just a nice as my vintage JD 14SB 33yrs old now and dam near mint condition Also with a Throttle level speed control NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERE ua-cam.com/video/kLJIhLvzb68/v-deo.html
@@JordanU Would you be willing to sell it? I'm 16 and have been working on mowers for the past few years. I've been looking for a cool mower like that for a while now but have never found one.
@@JordanU Okay, I didn't mean to offend you in any way. I was just wondering because it's a super cool mower. It's in amazing condition, too. I hope you have a great week and God bless!
One of the sounds that takes me back to my childhood, me playing in the yard and dad cutting grass listening to the St. Louis Cardinals on KMOX radio.People say today’s mowers sound the same.....Not even close. That’s a real mower with a real engine not like that crap they churn out today. Thank you for the video, takes me back to better times. Nice mower too!
Thanks! This machine still (after over 50 years of use) sounds and cuts better than just about anything currently on the market..
What a beautiful machine. I always loved this color on the old mowers. What really separates these from the ones made today is the quality of the deck. Today, the decks are thin, they rust, and the wheel mounts break off.
Thanks! That's very true about the deck, not only does it never rust, I find the grass doesn't stick to it either.
Starts and runs like absolutely brand new! Sounds a bit more "puttery" than newer ones, but that's exactly how the old Briggs run! Excellent!
+jaykay18 Indeed it does! And it cuts better than most of the machines they make today.. That 'puttery' sound is the trademark of quality..
love these old mowers can't hardly find them any more every one is scrapping them
Me too.. It's a shame people don't realize they're better..
From Mark. I have a 21 inch Snapper that has one of the black replacement 3.5hp Briggs & Stratton engines that usually always starts on the first to second pull every time it’s used. This mower makes a very nice crisp cut much like the mower in the video. I noticed that when your side discharge is opened - That it really slings the grass clippings. My Snapper probably had a bagger when it was new. I replaced the old OEM blade with a Gator type blade in which the grass clippings are more finely ground before being discharged. The grass clippings from the OEM blade would literally turn whoever was operating or my vehicles “Green” . Thanks for sharing your mower with all of us. I’m sure that your grandfather would be quite pleased to know that his mower was being held with such high regard from so many other people.
5 years later, he's still using this mower to cut his grass, and it still runs just as well. One of the things we both like about this mower is how well it distributes the discharged clippings. Most all the newer mowers seem to clump up and clog, this one disperses so nicely you don't even have to collect it afterwards.
I have lawn boy from 1978 love it cuts good. love to it more then my new one
I have a Pennsylvania mower just like this - same color but with a white handle. 19 inch cut. My dad bought it sometime in the mid 60's. I broke the bolt on bagger attachment when I was a kid. Just replaced the original wheels 4 years ago. Still runs great.
We still have my Dad's Pennsylvania mower as well, bagger is long gone, and hasn't been used in decades. The one mower we have, a 30 yo Yard-Man mulching mower, starts on the first pull every time! The self-propelled transmission, or belt, finally gave up. The Yard-Man was rated tops by CR at the time.
We still use a 1986 Snapper push mower!!! Back when things were actually made to last, so we never plan to get rid of it.
This one is still in service to this day. Quality machine that will run for many more years to come.
few things bring back so many good memories as the warm, smooth sound of an old side valve briggs engine mowing.
People get away with this because most of the time it doesn't end badly. Most of the time is not good enough for me or most any other decent electrician.
Living vicariously through these videos while I wait for spring
the quality of cut looks excellent
It is! Even and thorough.
still runs better than this new over-priced junk.
Sure does,, and will for years to come..
Engine code claims it’s a 1964! Wow! We have a 1955 that’s been in our shed and hasn’t been used since 1971 or so because my grandparents got lawn care for the house. I should start it sometime
Great old mower. Really cuts great. I didnt even notice any rust to speak of. Only thing I would miss on it is a bag.
Sweet old mower! That old Briggs wasn't bogging down at all going through the high grass. Love old mowers! I have a project mower to work on. It a 1956 REO Royale powered reel mower. For being 60 years old it will still run, but it takes quite a few pulls.
Thanks! Its got a good bit of power to it,, but even if it did load down you could increase the throttle,, something you simply cannot do on today's garbage.. Sounds like an interesting unit,, you don't get a better cut than a reel mower!
Boomer here. Good old-fashioned all-steel lawn mower that runs strong. Just like grandpa and dad had!! You could put a grass catcher on the side. I love that old T handle. Goodall is a good 'ol mower.
Still running to this day, cutting better than any of the units currently under production.
Nice video and machine. Watched the whole thing as well.
+J “Jack” Gio Thanks!
I have a mower with and old briggs motor on it someone had it on the side of the road so in picked it up and all i had to do was change the oil and gas works really good
They're good engines.. They last a long time..
Im suprised for how old it is and still runs perfectly fine like it was brand new i must say
Old stuff was made well; if maintained, most of it runs just as good as new to this day.
Great that that is still in the family
It will be for as long as I'm around..
The mower has no bail handle or "auto choke" nonsense. Just crank it and go. This mower was clearly made prior to the current "nanny state" conditions. That's a very cool mower.
Indeed.. It's a shame basic machines aren't made this well anymore..
Very pleasant listening to an old Briggs chlorophyll stalk slicer run. Now I'll have to go out and get my 1974 Toro Whirlwind with it's 3 hp Briggs fired up and do my own lawn.
These units are so much quieter than the ones made now.
that could be such a nice prop in a period film!
Perhaps temporarily, otherwise that would be a waste of something that operates so nicely.
8 CID displacement MFD on 12-28-1964 on assembly line number 4.
Code: 6412284 64: year. 12: month, December. 28: day. 4. Assembly line/plant number. This model type and code system has been in use by B&S since 1958-1959.
So, the engine was made on Monday, December 28th, 1964.
1972FordF150 Thanks for the info!
Jordan U Anytime. I mow with a 1977 3.5HP B&S my dad bought new. The engine has outlasted the original deck. Engine has approximately 1,300 hours on it now and still has it's original starter rope and starts on the first pull. Carburetor wasn't touched until 30 years of age lol. Out mows my new $800 Honda mower in every way possible except for the cleanliness of the cut is slightly better with the Honda but not much. Needless to say, I wouldn't take any offer for it lol.
1972FordF150
This mower cuts great,, my newer 6.5 HP one cuts faster, however the quality of the cut on this old one is impeccable.. along with the reliability.. They just don't make them like this anymore..
No, they really don't. I run a small engine repair deal out of my garage. And I tell ya, this new stuff is complete cheap china steel, throw away garbage. The people running these companies are nothing like the previous generations who ran them. I had a new 550 EX series Briggs come in 1 year old with a broken piston......
1972FordF150
I spent a few years working in a similar environment.. The plastic carburetors is what gets me.. Those never last..
That engine was built in 1964.
The deck appears to be cast aluminum.
The wheels probably have bronze axle sleeves.
With a bit of care it could run 60 years hence.
My 51 Chevrolet 1/2 ton still runs great on stock engine drive train.
The deck is aluminum, which is great. It gets plenty of care, so it will be around for years to come..
Mine isn't that old but still starts on the first pull. The foam grip has disintegrated over the years though. Also your shoe man!
+Mattboy300 These plastic handles never really deteriorate,, and I find them to be just as comfortable to use.. What's wrong with my shoe?
Jordan U it's got a big rip in it haha
Most lawnmowers up until around 2000 had a full theottle control. After then, most mowers had a set rpm speed, they ran at full throttle all the time. No choke, only a primer bulb. Both my mowers use the choke style carbs which are original on both aswell. They have outlived many of my neighbours mowers and even start easier than them! Theyre both mountfield mowers, one from 1986 and the other from 1990. Love the older generation machines cos they rarely ever break down and seem to do as good a job on the grass as the new ones. Btw my machines have outlasted several honda mowers that didnt have anywhere near the amount of hours on them. Honda mowers just dont seem to like irish conditions
There's no doubt the older models were made better.. There's just no quality put into stuff anymore..
@@JordanU they dont make em like they used to. Unfortunately all those big high HP mowers these days wont even see 20 years old. Ive seen them last as little as 5 years because they just flat wore out inside. I guess thats recycled aluminium for ya
I've seen the carburetors go in less than 5 years, but I think that has something to do with all the ethanol in the gas today.. Of course I'm sure the cheap manufacturing doesn't help the cause any..
Yeah, ethanol ruins these things. At least we'll have the old ones for another 50 years or more or until we run outta crude oil
@@alexhickey5633stock value is a horrible economic system. The idea of increasing profit margins by any means necessary is part of what we need to blame for the deterioration in quality that we see. I love seeing stuff made when pride was a factor, too.
They really knew how to make things good back then. It wasn't all this plastic cheap crap for high prices.
True.. Nothing made today will last as long as this has..
1964 model it's in very good condition ! thanks for sharing
Thanks
Good Video
i still have my 2 stroke Lawnboy 10601 and 3 lawnboy 22270 and 22272
cubcadet with chinese Clone engine 173cc
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I love Lawn-boys. Mine current one is from the early 00s, but the ones I grew up using were those fantastic ‘70s ones. The one at my grandma’s house was beige instead of green.
@@ArmpitStudios now only have 3 lawnboys-10601, 22270 and 22271, thinking of getting 60v toro 21"
That is true. I've got 2008 Briggs 3.5hp on plastic Partner deck, and it dosn't work anymore. Then, couple of years ago, i managed to get myself -67 Briggs 3.5hp on swedish Terrier lawn mower deck, and it runs like a dream. I have use it ever sence.
You'll probably never need to buy another lawn mower again..
It seems that way. Beautiful machines. Like B-52 Stratofortress, always ready for action, now and forever :-)
Well, maybe it isn't the best comparison, but the point is, both of them are so well designed and built. You americans got youre own way to design and built things, that is unique. Not even japanese or germans have that.
wow a 1964!! points!!! before 1982 there were point contacts on or near the flywheel. the 1st two numbers of the code tell you what year its made. cool!!
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Had a Monkey Wards with the crank starter Briggs as my first mower. Manual choke Carb and gas tank on same side as the exhaust. She was old.
I have my dads 1977 Norlett lawnmower and it will never be sold or scrapped. Runs like new
I'm sure this one will be in the family forever too.. You just can't buy ones this good anymore..
Why not work from the perimeter in, in a clockwise direction? You will then keep throwing the clippings onto the uncut portion while avoiding throwing the clippings onto the walkways.
I was attempting to make it easier to record; I don't normally cut this way..
Winter ? What would you cut ? I have wondered if the cutting blade could not be made into a paddle and blow loose snow ?
It moves a significant amount of air as it is..
Nice mower. i dont see many old ones like that. iv only seen a few newer ones with the throttle control. cant beat the old school ones like this though!
On a side note. i misread the tittle as Oddball lawn mower..dang dyslexia..LOL
***** Thanks.. There definitely aren't many like this left.. which is a shame since these are so much better than what we have today.. That's pretty funny about the title.. this must have been a disappointment when you find out its just a regular lawnmower LOL.. I suffer from the same issues.. however I tend to only mess up numbers.. never had an issue with letters..
Ya, mine is mostly letters. LOL i have times when i read numbers wrong too. but not as offten. i was disapointed..i thought it was gonna be an oddball mower..:P nah, i really liked the
***** You liked the...? lol
Um, well crap. must have hit the post button before i was done..LOL i think where i was going with that was. i really liked the mower..LOL
***** I figured that was probably the case.. but I guess we'll never know for sure.. LOL
I bet them existing older lawn mowers that are more than 40 years old are really expensive since they are outlasting machines made of hard solid steel and are still in better condition.
Units like this retailed for more than the units we have today do..
According to the date code on the engine, it was made in January of 1960. It is the code the days 0160 meaning the first month of 1960
Thanks for letting me know.
We still have a mid 60's Pennsylvania that look's identical to that.
These machines last just about forever if you take care of them.
Incredible !!!
Indeed; they don't make machines like this anymore.
A 3 generation lawn mower, she sounds sweet.
Still running to this day!
Your shoes also look 60 yrs old! :-0
They've been around for a while..
What a beauty !
+Tony Benjammin Thank you! This is a really well-built machine.. Its a shame they don't make them even half as good as this one anymore, this cuts better than any other mower I've used..
+Jordan U Its because there is no shields blocking the grass, its a direct shot through the chute. I have an old 2 stroke Lawn Boy and its a beast. It goes through 8 inch tall grass without even noticing. And it's the lightest mower out there, with an all aluminium deck.
Simon Richard
That's why I love the old LawnBoy mowers! I picked up a used 1980 r-7070 for $35 last year after my 1997 model bit the sand. Starts on the first pull, runs quiet as can be, and the side bagger off my Silver Series pops right on. The only problem was the fuel shutoff was leaking. My local dealer still had the repair kit in stock. When I picked it up, he told me that he can still get me any part I need for it- even that old style blade. I only run LawnBoy oil at 32:1 mix in it, and I found a place that sells ethanol free gas.
if i had a mower like that id put money in it to keep it goin!!!
Me too, these are well worth keeping around.
They don't make like that anymore, I'd like to buy one with the old type of carbs with the Jets to adjust..
Briggs & Stratton #1
True, the ones made today are nowhere near as good..
Runs like a champ. Great job. #madeintheusa
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3 HP and it doesn’t even act like it’s working!
The power of quality engineering and manufacturing.
Is that deck aluminum?
they used that same design up until like 2010 lol
Thanks for letting me know.
i have a lawnboy 10601 2 stroke and a laenboy 22270 and 22271
Very cool - they dont make them like that anymore
They sure don't! This is still running and in service to this day.
are the wheels Ball bearing ?
the deck looks like aluminium
I do believe the deck is aluminium.. I'm not certain but I think the wheels are ball bearing too..
id scrub the old grass off the bottom, disconnect plug wire first of course
My grandfather usually washes it off after every cut..
I’ve got 3 of these not going anywhere unless I die and will go to my kids
This one isn't going anywhere either.. You can't get ones that cut this well anymore..
I agree that's why if I spot them I buy.
I think this may be true but I’m guessing why today’s lawnmowers lack power, they make the compression ratios very low just so your average idiot doesn’t complain to the company it’s too hard to pull
I don't believe the mowers of today lack compression, I believe the performance issue is a result of poor engineering and design coupled with inferior imported manufacturing..
That 3hp mower has as much power as today's 6hp. So, are today's engines overrated
a bit? I don't think we will see any engineered quality or capability in today's gas mowers.
I think all the company's are putting R & D money in cordless units. Just my opinion.
What do you guys think?
HP is HP,, I don't think it's so much that the machines are inaccurately labeled today, it's more of the machines of years past were much better designed.. With all the safety mechanisms and such on the units of today, the grass doesn't blow out efficiently and backs up in the deck and causes more load on the engine.. Not to mention continual frustration as the discharge is always clogging.. The mower in the video is well-made, it cuts the grass and efficiently discharges it.. The power isn't getting wasted.. I don't think this unit has ever clogged up on me..
I think the R&D is all going into how the companies can maximize profit by making the units as cheap and disposable as possible.. While I'm sure there is more money going into the electric units than gas units now, the gas units started being made rather poorly even before the electric ones were common on the market..
Jordan U after mowing lawns over fifty years I must say I don't agree. I can't tell you how many mowers I have owned. I could write for Consumer Reports. I currently own Toros and Hondas, neither model clogs up, they both are well engineered for discharging.
What your video shows, is side discharging. Not much hp is required. Today's mowers
are mulching and bagging, which requires more hp. Also, today's engines are running less rpm, appx. 3000, while your old Briggs may be running up to 3600. Emissions are also a consideration. Your old Briggs has none, of which you must factor in to the output of the engine. I guess rethinking the difference between old and new 3hp vs today's 6 hp engines, is the open side discharge. Today's engines could achieve that task easy and even better having more torque. But most people are not side discharging like you. Which
explains why your mower has lasted so long, no load on the engine, side discharging. And if you don't think that most of the R & D money is targeted towards cordless mowers, you are not up with manufacturing with these company's. It will be more prevalent n years to come.
Plenty of older small engines with terrible designs, the old stuff "lasted" because people took care of it. Unless you know how to work on small engines it makes no sense taking it to a shop, it's cheaper to buy a new one. I have a cheap Lowes push mower that's going on 12 years, it's seen a lot of work over the years. Just started it up couple days ago, sitting for months with old gas. And it fired up on the 2nd pull.
Have a 15+ year old used riding mower that still works.
But it's not 60 years old, because it's from 1960's. Its 1965 or newer i'd say.
It was just an estimate, it's getting close to 60 years old..
Well, lets agree that age is just a number. That lawn mower of your grandfather, is beautyfull machine. It runs 100 years if not longer. It's made of good stuff, and what's more, it's made in Wisconsin U.S.A. In the home of Briggs & Stratton.
I've got couple of older 3hp Briggs movers myself. The other one is from late 60's and the other one from early 70's. Great mowers.
Great mowers indeed, this thing runs and cuts better than any of the newer ones I've used..
Anyone know if they are aluminum body or magnesium? I have same mower my dad bought in 1969 but it has some cracks that need welding.
Incredibly light machine easily pushed. I want to restore it if possible
I believe they are aluminum.
Keep the oil changed at least once a season, stay away from the gasoline they sell today (run at least 89 octane, or TruFuel, if you can't get ethanol free gas), and she'll last forever!
This is my grandfather's.. He is always meticulous about maintaining things so I have no doubt this will be around for a long time..
Nice
Michael Medina Thanks..
Good old Briggs
Runs exceptionally well!!!
Still does to this day!
she is a beauty i must say ! Just a nice as my vintage JD 14SB 33yrs old now and dam near mint condition Also with a Throttle level speed control NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERE ua-cam.com/video/kLJIhLvzb68/v-deo.html
made in 1964
Jimmy Larson I believe that was the year it was purchased in..
+Jordan U
More like during 1965. Usually, a new model year's lawn mowers are put into production around August of the preceding year.
+Eugene Zuckerman Don't be posting crap like that on here..
Esso Tibbs I was made in 1964 as well.
Do you still have it?
Sure do, and it still works just as well.
@@JordanU Would you be willing to sell it? I'm 16 and have been working on mowers for the past few years. I've been looking for a cool mower like that for a while now but have never found one.
@@constructioncenter Absolutely not. This has been in the family for 3 generations, it's not going anywhere.
@@JordanU Okay, I didn't mean to offend you in any way. I was just wondering because it's a super cool mower. It's in amazing condition, too. I hope you have a great week and God bless!
@@constructioncenter Understood, all good. Look around on the Craigslist and FaceBooks Marketplace, you'll find something like this eventually.
Seems to be 1964 model
Thanks for the information..
I might getting the big 3 blade one anyone have info on it
I'm not sure what you're referring to.
@@JordanU 30in one
you have to wonder? who mows grass in the winter? or were some ppl trying to throw snow with it? lol
If you had a real light dusting of snow, you could use this to blow it off the walkway and driveway..
ah IC lol i think it would a wee bit silly pushing a lawn mower in the snow.. lol ppl around is something wrong with him?? lol But yeah light snow. ok
Battery powered bad gas powered good
Its not 60 years old its from 1964
2020-1964=56. Close enough.
Lolls
NEVER pull a mower......if you stumble you pull blades onto your feet
That's how you start it.
Been there done that.Ouch!!
Lots of valid suggestions.