Sears ST16 from the pasture

[Rustyoldjunk]

This ST16 is one of the nicer Suburbans out of the two loads that I drug home that had sat in a swampy pasture.
These tractors had been there several years.
This one isn't real bad off.
Its one that I will drag inside and see how bad off it is.

 

[4getgto]

Not to bad...! Around here they have them listed on CL and you have to drag them out of their yard for $500 bucks..

Nice find though. Has potential..

 

[chieffan]

Not all that bad on the outside. Any of them can be put back working again with enough time, and $$$$$$$$$.

 

[TAHOE]

Looks like a '73

 

[alleyyooper]

I have a SS 12 Simular to the blue one behind it. Has a seized engine. FO Used a GM convertable top pump and cylinders to run a 3pt hitch.


Al

 

[Rustyoldjunk]

Looks like a '73

It is a 73.
I got a 74 in also with this last couple of loads.
Its a little worse off so I may make a good parts tractor for this one.

 

[KennyP]

I have one in a little worse shape.

 

[Rustyoldjunk]

@KennyP l have one a ST16 a little rougher too but more complete.
Yours don't look as weather damaged. I have had to free up shifters and steering on several of this two loads of Suburbans.

 

[Rustyoldjunk]

I have a SS 12 Simular to the blue one behind it. Has a seized engine. FO Used a GM convertable top pump and cylinders to run a 3pt hitch.


Al

I have a SS14 that is rougher.
They just beat and tore this poor chassis to pieces.
A shame too.
The cast iron Briggs Suburban 14 and 15 were only built in 71 and 72.
They used a different front frame for the Briggs and a hood grill spacer.
This is a early chassis with medal dash. Mid 71 Sears dashes went fiberglass.
I do have enough SS14 parts to build a couple of good ones.
I plan to do the that when I find my roundtoit.

 

[SimplyRad]

I have a SS14 that is rougher.
They just beat and tore this poor chassis to pieces.
A shame too.
The cast iron Briggs Suburban 14 and 15 were only built in 71 and 72.
They used a different front frame for the Briggs and a hood grill spacer.
This is a early chassis with medal dash. Mid 71 Sears dashes went fiberglass.
I do have enough SS14 parts to build a couple of good ones.
I plan to do the that when I find my roundtoit.

Here I'll loan you mine.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

I haven't seen that forever! My grandfather used to cut out 50 cent size pieces of wood, painted them red, and painted TO IT on it. He would sell them at the craft shows for 1.00 each. He would sell out of them every show, people through the "round to it" was great.

 

[Rustyoldjunk]

@KennyP I lied.
I have three ST16 models right now.
I forgot about this one.
It has a little Wisconsin that someone put in it.
I don't have a hood and grill for it so I have an older hood and grill sitting over the engine.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

I wish my little sears had floor boards like these ones do. That thing is a chore to climb on and off of!

 

[Rustyoldjunk]

I wish my little sears had floor boards like these ones do. That thing is a chore to climb on and off of!

What model do you have ?
I much prefer the models without running boards for easy on and off and more leg room.
My favorite Roper Suburbans are the 66 Suburbans and the standard (not SS) 67 and 68 Suburban models.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

What model do you have ?
I much prefer the models without running boards for easy on and off and more leg room.
My favorite Roper Suburbans are the 66 Suburbans and the standard (not SS) 67 and 68 Suburban models.

St10 I believe 76?

Looks like this one

I have a hard time getting off and on without stepping on the deck. Plus I like to be able to move my knee around. Leaving it in one place for too long hurts

 

[Rustyoldjunk]

That is the redesigned Custom series that started in 73.
I agree any foot dragger tractor is a pain with a deck on it.
I love my early Simplicity and Allis tractors but I hate running a deck on them for that reason.

 

[Toomanytoys84]

I love the tractor. Actually spent more on it than I paid for it to get it running again. One of my favorites!

Sorry to hijack! Carry on

 

[Gtractor]

My '73 ST16. I really like the tractor. Bought it at the UUUUge Aumann Thanksgiving Consignment Auction @ Taylorville, IL several years back.

 

[TAHOE]

My '73 ST16. I really like the tractor. Bought it at the UUUUge Aumann Thanksgiving Consignment Auction @ Taylorville, IL several years back.

Hate to break it to you, but that's not a '73, looks like a '75 model.
73 would have a 2 spoke steering wheel and the gas tank is under the hood.
75 would have the 3 spoke steering wheel and it was only year for the metal gas tank under seat, 76 went to a plastic tank.

 

[KennyP]

Hate to break it to you, but that's not a '73, looks like a '75 model.
73 would have a 2 spoke steering wheel and the gas tank is under the hood.
75 would have the 3 spoke steering wheel and it was only year for the metal gas tank under seat, 76 went to a plastic tank.

Good info to know! Mine is a 3 spoke, no fuel tank though.