only its a little one... Its an LR Nelson cast iron Rain Train. They originally came out in 1963.



My dad had one of these when I was a kid. I remember how well it worked for watering odd shaped lawns. I'm trying to get grass to grow in my backyard, so figured this would be a nice way to water back there.

You put the front wheel of the tractor on the water hose and it follows the hose around the yard. Its got a 2 speed transmission to water more or less. This one also has a switch underneath that turns it off when it gets to the yellow ramp thing.

The dogs don't quite know what to think yet.

cool , parental units had one in our yard as I grew up..

Those things are so cool.

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Originally posted by System-F:
Those things are so cool.

They are cool.But the weird part is,we're all turning into our dads BTW,Ive got one,too.

I resemble that Dad remark! By the way Datz, I had and used the old RainTrain up until we moved to Cottonwood. I gave it to neighbors across the street with whom we became good friends back in Edmond. Not much need here on the rocks.

Wow, I cant belive I remember those as youngs as I am compaired to you old farts No really my folks had one when I was knee high to a grass hopper dont remember the yellow thingy that shut if off,knowing me as a boy Im sure I had something to do with its demise.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Senior:
I resemble that Dad remark! /QUOTE]

I knew you'd chime in!My old man and I went to a car show and there was a guy chopping a top on a '49(a demonstration}I told the little hottie in a bikini to shut her piehole while the chop maestro was talking.I suddenly realized I was my old man.Scary

guess I'm still a kid. I've never seen one of those things before.

Its got two speed transmissiom? cool 2H 2L

Yep.. 2H, 2L, and neutral.

I think the shutoff valve is a new thing. I dont remember dad's having one. Also, they have cheapened out and the gearbox housing is now plastic. Oh well. Most of it is still die cast metal. Hopefully it'll last for a few years.

Heh, if this bermuda grass takes off as well as it should, I really will need a lawn tractor, as I'll have about 1/4 acre to mow.

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I told the little hottie in a bikini to shut her piehole while the chop maestro was talking.

As well you should have! We do have our priorities.

My tractor was all metal. Sad to here they went with a plastic gearbox. Hey Datz, have you figured out how to make it a 4X4 yet?

not yet.. That'd be pretty cool though and would be needed in my yard. I ran the sprinkler last night and the poor tractor pulled a Terrance and ended up on its side stuck in the mud with the wheels underground. Those gophers are sneaky saboteurs.

Along with the lawn tractor theme, I found a nice 38" deck riding mower for $150. Needs some electrical work to get it started. Should be well suited for obliterating grass/weeds/dog poo/toys (and running down gophers) in the yard. Gonna go pick it up tonight with the trailer. I think its gonna get a flame paint job and performance stickers all over it.

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I found a nice 38" deck riding mower for $150

That figures.

If any of you guys are looking for a Lawn Tractor,I'll keep an eye out at estate sales for them.

The big tractor I picked up tonight is a 13hp Mettler Toledo Yard Machine w/ 38" deck and Tecumseh engine. Its gonna need some TLC, but should make a fine tractor for working around the yard.