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Old 03-02-2010, 06:13 PM   #1
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1938 Sears Handiman

Here's one of my alternate pass times. It's a 2 wheel garden tractor with a 2 speeds forward and 1 reverse.My dad bought the tractor in 1946 when he came home from the war.I restored it in his memory. It's made by Bradly before David Bradly. There were big steel spuds on the wheels but they tore up the garage floor and my trailer.I put the treads on because when I go to a show if the grass is wet the smooth steel wheels would just spin. I have the plow and cultivators for it.My dad ran an 18" buzz saw with the pulley on the side.The sulky is for the grandkids n me to ride on it's not original but real handy.It weighs about 900 lbs not counting the sulky.
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Old 03-02-2010, 06:28 PM   #2
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That's pretty cool!
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Old 03-02-2010, 09:01 PM   #3
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Re: 1938 Sears Handiman

WOW!!! I have never seen somthing like that, we have a lot of old equipmebt at the farm, but nothing like that, Too neat.
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Old 03-02-2010, 09:22 PM   #4
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Re: 1938 Sears Handiman

wow that's awesome! I've never seen one of those, sure beats a mule!
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Old 03-03-2010, 12:06 AM   #5
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Re: 1938 Sears Handiman

Cool ! Looks like a big tiller. I like it !
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Old 03-03-2010, 05:05 PM   #6
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That's cool!
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Old 03-03-2010, 07:45 PM   #7
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Re: 1938 Sears Handiman

that is nice. i have my dads old gibson garden tractor, no steering wheel, it has tiller steering. i also have a 1953 hot rod super C pulling tractor.
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Old 03-03-2010, 09:23 PM   #8
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Re: 1938 Sears Handiman

NEAT! I can honestly say, I don't think I've ever seen one of those before.
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Old 03-17-2010, 11:28 PM   #9
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Re: 1938 Sears Handiman

My 80 something year old neighbor has a walk behind one similar to yours he uses on a regular basis in his garden. Not as pretty as yours but mechanically perfect. His has steel wheels. I have to make do with my Troy Horse (70's vintage before they sold out).
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Old 03-18-2010, 09:35 PM   #10
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Re: 1938 Sears Handiman

I looooove it!!!

bet your late pop loves it too.
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Old 03-18-2010, 09:43 PM   #11
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Re: 1938 Sears Handiman

Awesome piece of equipment history your have there, That's something to be really proud of for sure.


Thanks for sharing !
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Old 03-19-2010, 09:39 AM   #12
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Re: 1938 Sears Handiman

Thanks guys,I take it to the steam and gas show. I have several hit n miss gas engines too. My wife and sometimes my son in law goes and I set up a sheller and a burr mill and we make corn meal. I have a trailer load of stuff we take with the tractor. I even have a hill-billy air conditioner.
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Old 03-19-2010, 09:45 PM   #13
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Re: 1938 Sears Handiman

Sweet....Hey Beuford,

Would you care to share a few more pics of your hit-n-miss engines ?


My boss has a couple displayed in our showroom;











I've had both of these running and I have to say, There's nothing like the sweet sound of a ole hit-n-miss chuggin away....
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Old 03-19-2010, 09:54 PM   #14
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Re: 1938 Sears Handiman

That little edger motor would fit my tote gote and its the correct color too.
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Old 03-19-2010, 11:08 PM   #15
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Re: 1938 Sears Handiman

Luv the sound of a hit n miss an the ol johnny poppers too! chugg, chugg pop, chugg chugg pop Growin up here in farmin ranchin country in Idaho I recall many times and days workin with em!. Ya got a nice collection there!
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Old 03-20-2010, 12:02 AM   #16
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what a neat old tractor!

I love the old hit and miss engines too.
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