I'm hoping someone out there will be able to identify a lawn mower I was
given.. The motor was shot so I had our local lawn mower repair guy rebuild
it. He didn't know what the mower was but identified the motor as a 1963
Briggs & Stratton (around 5 horse).

I'll have a picture soon, but I can describe it. The colors it's currently
painted are green and yellow (I think the green is original, not sure on the
yellow).

The wheels are hard rubber in the front and pneumatic in the back around 6"
rims. The deck is around 20" single blade that drives directly off the motor
shaft via telescoping shaft (to accommodate a lifting deck). The deck lift
is a pedal under the left foot you push down on the raise to deck. It lowers
in increments with a lever near that pedal.

The steering is a handle bar that swings left and right. It has a 3 speed
plus reverse rear end run by a belt that twists 90 degrees from the motor.
The clutch/brake releases the belt tension, then at the end pulls the brake
which is a drum style brake on the left side.

The motor sits between your knees, and has a squarish grill that goes around
the front, sides, and top of the motor. The steering bar comes out a hole in
the top of the grill. There are fenders over the front wheels which double
as footrests.

We've been all over this machine trying to identify the manufacturer with
no luck. I'm sure it'll be more helpful to have a picture, but this is the
best I can do so far.

Thanks in advance for any insight!

Michael Keefe wrote:
> I'm hoping someone out there will be able to identify a lawn mower I was
> given.. The motor was shot so I had our local lawn mower repair guy rebuild
> it. He didn't know what the mower was but identified the motor as a 1963
> Briggs & Stratton (around 5 horse).
>
> I'll have a picture soon, but I can describe it. The colors it's currently
> painted are green and yellow (I think the green is original, not sure on the
> yellow).
>
> The wheels are hard rubber in the front and pneumatic in the back around 6"
> rims. The deck is around 20" single blade that drives directly off the motor
> shaft via telescoping shaft (to accommodate a lifting deck). The deck lift
> is a pedal under the left foot you push down on the raise to deck. It lowers
> in increments with a lever near that pedal.
>
> The steering is a handle bar that swings left and right. It has a 3 speed
> plus reverse rear end run by a belt that twists 90 degrees from the motor.
> The clutch/brake releases the belt tension, then at the end pulls the brake
> which is a drum style brake on the left side.
>
> The motor sits between your knees, and has a squarish grill that goes around
> the front, sides, and top of the motor. The steering bar comes out a hole in
> the top of the grill. There are fenders over the front wheels which double
> as footrests.
>
> We've been all over this machine trying to identify the manufacturer with
> no luck. I'm sure it'll be more helpful to have a picture, but this is the
> best I can do so far.
>
> Thanks in advance for any insight!
>

Could be a Huffy or AMF. A few pictures would be good.

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Art

On 4/28/06 5:23 PM, in article OJv4g.16374$fG3.2150 [at] dukeread09, "Artemis"
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> Could be a Huffy or AMF. A few pictures would be good.

Actually just found the sticker under a coat of paint. Says "Model 60, Quick
MFG, Springfield, OH"

Couple other hits through Google said Quick was actually Springfield (which
I've heard of), and that Toro bought that company. The mower is now running
and in extremely good condition (minor surface rust, all parts and pieces
together, deck in great shape).

If anyone has any service docs for this machine I'd be very interested. The
belts don't seem to be the right size or something because the clutch
doesn't stop the belt (no adjustment by the looks).

Sounds like 4HP Montgomery Wards mower. Is it gold and cream color?


"Michael Keefe" <keefemd [at] frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:C0778E3F.4254%keefemd [at] frontiernet.net...
> I'm hoping someone out there will be able to identify a lawn mower I was
> given.. The motor was shot so I had our local lawn mower repair guy
> rebuild
> it. He didn't know what the mower was but identified the motor as a 1963
> Briggs & Stratton (around 5 horse).
>
> I'll have a picture soon, but I can describe it. The colors it's currently
> painted are green and yellow (I think the green is original, not sure on
> the
> yellow).
>
> The wheels are hard rubber in the front and pneumatic in the back around
> 6"
> rims. The deck is around 20" single blade that drives directly off the
> motor
> shaft via telescoping shaft (to accommodate a lifting deck). The deck lift
> is a pedal under the left foot you push down on the raise to deck. It
> lowers
> in increments with a lever near that pedal.
>
> The steering is a handle bar that swings left and right. It has a 3 speed
> plus reverse rear end run by a belt that twists 90 degrees from the motor.
> The clutch/brake releases the belt tension, then at the end pulls the
> brake
> which is a drum style brake on the left side.
>
> The motor sits between your knees, and has a squarish grill that goes
> around
> the front, sides, and top of the motor. The steering bar comes out a hole
> in
> the top of the grill. There are fenders over the front wheels which double
> as footrests.
>
> We've been all over this machine trying to identify the manufacturer with
> no luck. I'm sure it'll be more helpful to have a picture, but this is the
> best I can do so far.
>
> Thanks in advance for any insight!
>