The 1954 Yazoo Mower in June 2021

We have had some more requests for a mowing video with the 1954 Yazoo YR60, so here it is. Sit back and enjoy the sound of the 14 hp 1-cyl Wisconsin AGND as I mow the lawn in the back yard. The mower came to Germany after WWII to mow the golf courses that the US military was using.
Music: Moore and Gardnere - Chinese Blues (1916, George Gershwin piano roll)

[@RustyGlovebox]

That Yazoo does a great job still today . Interesting fact about the history of the mower too. Thanks and take care my friend.

[@BruceBoschek]

Thanks kindly, Lloyd. It has been amazingly reliable. I have had it since 1987, rebuilt the transaxle in the 1990s and replaced the tires a few years ago. The engine has never been rebuilt in 67 years!

[@abergman5]

I grew up in the 90's on this exact mower except it had a B&S 16hp single cylinder. It's probably still out there somewhere. I recall no brakes, had to grab the fwd/rev lever if you needed to stop really quick. Dad didn't get rid of it until he got a grasshopper zero turn.

[@SmallMartingale]

Looks great Bruce! Beautiful yard. Boy the Yazoo sure is faithful!

[@BruceBoschek]

Thanks, David. I love that old mower.

[@Daledavispratt]

Always a treat to see the Yazoo in action. :-)

[@BruceBoschek]

Thanks kindly, Dale. It's always a treat to mow with it, too.

[@snowking55]

Your yard looks wonderful Bruce. A lot of work to take care of the bushes and garden, but what a joy it is to take the time to set and enjoy the fruits of your labor. The 'ol Yazoo still keeps chuggin'.

[@BruceBoschek]

Thanks kindly. I really love mowing with that old tank! :-)

[@williamcoleman9645]

Always enjoy a ride on the Yazoo. Hope your doing well.

[@BruceBoschek]

Thank you, William! I always enjoy mowing with it, too! :-

[@WallysPlace66]

You have such a beautiful place there. Take care

[@BruceBoschek]

Thanks! We love our home and gardens and are grateful we can live in such beautiful surroundings.

[@morgankovarik3649]

I have one of those.

[@danjarrett]

Pretty darn slick Bruce. I would love to do some Mowing with one of those. Thanks for Sharing.

[@BruceBoschek]

Thanks, Dan! It takes a bit of getting used to, but is fast and fun.

[@cheftush]

Purrs like a kitten.

[@BruceBoschek]

Thanks, David! Well, a rather hoarse kitten, perhaps. The engine has never been rebuilt in 67 years! Sturdy old iron!

[@tomburdett6639]

👍👍😁👍

[@gerdpapenburg7050]

Great video, as usual.
Just wondering what your neighbors think about the noise of that "höllenmaschine";-)

[@BruceBoschek]

Direkte Nachbarn haben wir nicht. Bis jetzt gab es keine Beschwerden.

[@enginelover1]

That engine runs lovley. it has a nice rhythm. its a Wisconsin right?

[@BruceBoschek]

Thanks very much, Joseph. Yes, it is a Wisconsin AGND with a Fairbanks Morse Magneto. It has never been rebuilt in 67 years,

[@dkeith45]

Very interesting. Engine speed sounds similar to the 16hp single cylinder Briggs on my 1981 model 35 PTO-B MM. I have been wondering if it was normal. I do wish it had a little more RPM speed, but mows well enough.

[@BruceBoschek]

I run mine just above idle as the gearing of the mower is such that if I run it faster in high gear it would be dangerous. Low gear is so low that it makes no sense on my property except when I have to enter and exit very tight places and slow speed is not a problem.