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here we are on yet another good tractor site, we need to make another copy of the motor-mower information.
I have a lot of details in my head, but I often make mistakes. Let's try to post the most accurate facts we know.

In the late 1950s, Porter Cable started a garden tractor division - believe their name was "lawnmaster".
Meanwhile, Moto-mower had been making gas-powered reel-mowers aimed at golf courses since the 1920s.
Then in the early 1960s, Dura, the then-owner of Moto-mower bought the garden tractor division from Porter Cable and renamed them Moto-mower.
Dura used slightly different sheet metal, yellow paint and sold them as "Massey Executive" series tractors.
Early tractors were white with rounded hoods.
Not sure when (early 1960s), the font changed to a block-character "Moto-Mower" in white on red.
Then, in the 1970s, with the changes to safety requirements, the name was re-used on a roper tractor (same as Sears, but different fenders).


Looking forward to any help with making another copy of the facts about Moto-mower.
 
The following was posted on another site - taken from a 1966 Moto-Mower parts catalog:
(no guarantee about the accuracy or completeness - or how a '66 parts catalog included data for a '67)

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26-6000 - 1962 --- Briggs 6hp
26-6001 - 1962 --- Briggs 6hp
6000 - 1963 --- Briggs 6hp
6001 - 1963 --- Briggs 6hp
6007 - 1963-1964 --- Kohler 7hp
6008 - 1964-1965 --- Kohler 8hp
6020 - 1966 --- Briggs 6hp
6021 - 1966 --- Briggs 6hp
6022 - 1966 --- Briggs 6hp
6023 - 1966 --- Kohler 7hp
6024 - 1966 --- Kohler 8hp
6025 - 1966-1967 --- Kohler 10hp
7000 - 1964 --- Kohler 7hp​

If I recall correctly models 6000 and 6001 and earlier were white with a blue front axle.
The model 6008 has the footrest swivels for the clutch/brake.
I have a couple 6020s and they have the fixed foot rest (a steel rod) and a clutch/brake lever.

The more I learn about these tractors, the more I exceptions I see.
 
good info there, I do know another member from the other side has the complete moto mower shop manual. thanks for posting the info good to preserve it, I have alot of the porter cable info, and keep an on going registry of the serial numbers
 
I own a Porter-Cable Mark 1 made in Rochester NY, a 63 M F 7E Dura Corp. and a yellow Moto Mower not sure what it is referred to as, but is very similar to the P-C except it has a louvered grille. The lawn master grille was different as I recall , the Moto Mower is powered by Kohler7hp ES and is awaiting restoration.
 
I also have a moto mower. Story from previous owner is that it was brought up from southern Ontario by a fellow...

Bought it when I was 15 for $25 off my best friends neighbour... who is now my bosss neighbor.

Enough yakking more pictures!

Apparently all the moto mower pics I got:thumbs:CC701FE2-5C00-40E7-B73E-37E1C70EAAB8.jpegB67D1484-3EDA-4925-AC66-A53299F293A7.pngD5D2E70A-EDC1-4C63-9DE8-6E5B7D3D04C8.jpeg41DA7956-AB90-4ACA-8021-6A52A1AC60BF.jpeg17D65452-2FDA-4939-981F-4A326E2E9486.jpeg51549E68-612C-4B82-BA3C-A9BBCF374A5B.jpegB92751D6-2FB3-4D46-A9D8-F782BFD84659.jpeg409F3301-BAF8-469E-9E49-DDD09C91FE6B.jpeg93331211-2D70-4221-8C83-446A84274256.jpeg
 

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Russ Trachte said:
Did you make or buy the binly lift on the back of the Moto-Mower? Got plans to build one?
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Well, me and a few drinks made the Brinkley hitch:thumbs:

I do have some revisions to make since one piece, the piece I have the winch hooked to is a bit bent.

I can get you some plans done up for the right price... how’s some pictures of your tractor(S) sound?
 
Greasy6020 said:
Well, me and a few drinks made the Brinkley hitch:thumbs:

I do have some revisions to make since one piece, the piece I have the winch hooked to is a bit bent.

I can get you some plans done up for the right price... how’s some pictures of your tractor(S) sound?
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I've got a plan I'm working on for a mechanical lift. Hopefully it works! Thanks
 
Finally got a couple pictures of the Moto-Mower. The back lift is functional, but I need to make improvements so it will "lock" in the up position. I'd like to make a mid-lift like the Massey Executive models I've seen. That will have to wait 'til spring. The front bracket is for the snow blower that's still in the shed.IMG_0018[1].JPGIMG_0019[1].JPGIMG_0022[1].JPGIMG_0021[1].JPG
 
Russ Trachte said:
Finally got a couple pictures of the Moto-Mower. The back lift is functional, but I need to make improvements so it will "lock" in the up position. I'd like to make a mid-lift like the Massey Executive models I've seen. That will have to wait 'til spring. The front bracket is for the snow blower that's still in the shed.View attachment 10673View attachment 10674View attachment 10675View attachment 10676
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Do you know what model your moto mower is? It’s identical to mine, and I believe mine is a 6020, but really don’t know
 
After Porter Cable sold their lawn and garden tractor division to Moto Mower is when the Lawnmaster branded versions came along.
Porter Cable also owned the Roto Tiller brand and sold it off at the same time that they sold off the lawn and garden tractor division. Roto Tiller was bought by a different company.
I have some Porter Cable advertisements that show a lot of the attachments that were available.
 
Rustyoldjunk said:
After Porter Cable sold their lawn and garden tractor division to Moto Mower is when the Lawnmaster branded versions came along.
Porter Cable also owned the Roto Tiller brand and sold it off at the same time that they sold off the lawn and garden tractor division. Roto Tiller was bought by a different company.
I have some Porter Cable advertisements that show a lot of the attachments that were available.
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I'd love to see the Porter Cable ads!
 
Greasy6020 said:
Do you know what model your moto mower is? It’s identical to mine, and I believe mine is a 6020, but really don’t know
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Here's a picture of the tag. It is a 6020. As you can see, I've lots to repair!

Picked this up out of a salvage yard in 2007 for $100. The guy who owned the yard was a collector/restorer/repair person but he had died. His widow sold it all to a scrap yard but I was able to get this out before it went out.

It had a "newer" short block on it when I got it and after and oil change and fresh gas, it started up. But the motor was tired so I found an 8hp to put on it. Runs decent, but even this one needs some work.

Plan is to restore it as I can. It is my primary puller any more, so I don't like to have it out of commission for to long. And I'm slow with restoration/repair work.

Hope the picture helps!IMG_0027[1].JPG
 
Russ Trachte said:
Here's a picture of the tag. It is a 6020. As you can see, I've lots to repair!

Picked this up out of a salvage yard in 2007 for $100. The guy who owned the yard was a collector/restorer/repair person but he had died. His widow sold it all to a scrap yard but I was able to get this out before it went out.

It had a "newer" short block on it when I got it and after and oil change and fresh gas, it started up. But the motor was tired so I found an 8hp to put on it. Runs decent, but even this one needs some work.

Plan is to restore it as I can. It is my primary puller any more, so I don't like to have it out of commission for to long. And I'm slow with restoration/repair work.

Hope the picture helps!View attachment 10702
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Where is the serial number tag located on yours?

Mines awol
 
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