Nice Lawnboy, never knew that about the muffler,I do remember using one when the old Montgomrey Ward would fail and we go to a rental store to pick one up.I have all ways been into Snappers because of the drive disc I have 4 of those 2 rear engine riders & 2 walk behind S/P the RER are 1974 & 2012 & the S/P are 1986 & 1990 I still use them all! the 86 I did by new,and I did get 30yrs. out of the engine , valve keep wore out all the rest I bought from 1 owners .I did put a new 2016 engine on the 86 & I still have the old B&S engine waiting for a rebuild.I am doing a rebuild & restoration the 74 Comet Snappper 1st.
I had that exact mower minus self propel when i was a kid, hand me down from my grandpa. I made car money off that thing, replaced recoil, solid state, fuel shutoff. Best mower ever, for the lightness and staggered deck!
Runs great! That looks exactly like the one our neighbor’s had when I was a kid, they bought it new in ‘72. They must’ve mixed the fuel-oil ratio wrong because theirs used to smoke like crazy. I used it back then to cut their lawn when they were away on vacation and it just about smoked me unconscious!
I also think that lawnboy was at there peak throughout the 60s up the 75. There quality starting slipping in 75 and the engines that Toro made when they bought lawnboy were absolutely junk. Still have our 72 lawnboy and it runs fine
Nice history by the way. That's impressive you still have the orig. fuel valve lever. You can't get them anymore. Mine snapped on mine 2 yrs. ago, got a later flat one. Same with your primer bulb, you have the nice white/cream color one - can only get black now. Ruins the look. I wish I still had these items. My front label is gone. Oh and you can't buy those wheels new anymore, they sell ones that don't look quite these triangular/nuclear ones.
Looks a lot like my Lawn Boy. Have a `74 7224 with a D600 motor. My family has owned it since new. Sadly, I have to find a new D600 short block engine. Having a hard time.
This mower had a nice quiet sound. I love those reliable old school mowers that keep going and can be handed down to the next generation
I’ve got 2 lawnboy mowers , 1 is self propelled , one is a push mower .
Nice Lawnboy, never knew that about the muffler,I do remember using one when the old Montgomrey Ward would fail and we go to a rental store to pick one up.I have all ways been into Snappers because of the drive disc I have 4 of those 2 rear engine riders & 2 walk behind S/P the RER are 1974 & 2012 & the S/P are 1986 & 1990 I still use them all! the 86 I did by new,and I did get 30yrs. out of the engine , valve keep wore out all the rest I bought from 1 owners .I did put a new 2016 engine on the 86 & I still have the old B&S engine waiting for a rebuild.I am doing a rebuild & restoration the 74 Comet Snappper 1st.
Thanks I miss that sound😊
I had that exact mower minus self propel when i was a kid, hand me down from my grandpa. I made car money off that thing, replaced recoil, solid state, fuel shutoff. Best mower ever, for the lightness and staggered deck!
Runs great! That looks exactly like the one our neighbor’s had when I was a kid, they bought it new in ‘72. They must’ve mixed the fuel-oil ratio wrong because theirs used to smoke like crazy. I used it back then to cut their lawn when they were away on vacation and it just about smoked me unconscious!
Nice old machine! I have what I believe to be a 1979
those old mowers had the best sound.
Thanks for a great video. My grandpa had this model. I used it when I mowed for him in the summer. I wish they still made them like this!
Yours has the D600 engine. I have the non s/p version (5271), split image of yours except my shroud is green.
That is a 1974.
I also think that lawnboy was at there peak throughout the 60s up the 75. There quality starting slipping in 75 and the engines that Toro made when they bought lawnboy were absolutely junk. Still have our 72 lawnboy and it runs fine
Nice history by the way. That's impressive you still have the orig. fuel valve lever. You can't get them anymore. Mine snapped on mine 2 yrs. ago, got a later flat one. Same with your primer bulb, you have the nice white/cream color one - can only get black now. Ruins the look. I wish I still had these items. My front label is gone. Oh and you can't buy those wheels new anymore, they sell ones that don't look quite these triangular/nuclear ones.
We have one of these old boys, and we need to replace our cord. I am unable to find any help online. Can anyone give assistance?
I always wanted one. Love the offset front wheel. They are very hard to find.
Looks a lot like my Lawn Boy. Have a `74 7224 with a D600 motor. My family has owned it since new. Sadly, I have to find a new D600 short block engine. Having a hard time.
I believe toro bought lawnboy in 1980 because outboard marine was in need of money bad