Ya Never Know What You Find Goin' To Home Depot......

Yeah that Murray of mine would be old enough for stamped numbers. I was on a sticker frame of mind since that K321 I rebuilt a while back had no stamping and it is at least 10 years older. Stickers were gone too. Sounds like Kohler was first to go to stickers. I may not be curious enough to disassemble the grille and find out. I pulled the plastic grille part out a decade ago before it went to father in laws. It was loose and rattled. I think it went in the trash though.

Your deck has the surface rust for obvious reasons. Leaving grass clippings and leaves on top of them rust the deck. I blow all that stuff off the decks after every mow.

Thanks for your pics and info Eric!

DAC
 
Hi Everyone,

I have an update on the Murray project. We decided that since it was a beautiful day out yesterday we would start just about everything up and let it run for a few minutes, and that included the Murray. We go to start the tractor and it don't wanna start, it just keeps crankin' and crankin' and crankin' and mind you the battery is getting weaker as it's turning. My stepdad says the motors tired and most likely full of oil that's why it don't wanna start so then we keep crankin' it till the battery stops, then hook up the charger and let it charge, then spray some starter fluid in the carb, we go to start it again and it fires right up. After that we get it out of the shed, cruise it up and down the driveway and of course we have another problem...... the gas line comes off the gas tank and gas is running everywhere on the tractor while it's running. My stepdad was riding the tractor around and luckily I watched all this happen so I stopped my stepdad and he shut it off, cleaned up all the gas on the tractor, and reapplied the hose to the tank. It was fine for the rest of the 5 minute ride up and down the driveway. The tractor has done this before and my stepdad fixed it but we decided to finally throw in the towel, and order a new gas tank on Ebay that cost around $70.00 with shipping. The number acording to the seller off the tank for ya DAC (MFDAC) is 175475881924.
 
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Here is the link and a few photos from the ad......


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Murray 91869 91870 690268MA Fuel Tank Part Parts | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Murray 91869 91870 690268MA Fuel Tank Part Parts at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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I also as everyone may or may not know am always lookin' for tractors to potentially buy off of Facebook Marketplace, I was scrolling through the listings and I found this for $50.00 dropped from $80.00. I guess we know what ours is worth now IF we ever wanted to sell it, even though it is priceless to us. This is all on the Murray for now, more to hopefully come soon......


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1967Craftsman's said:
Good or bad? ;)
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My grandfather bought one, if memory serves me right, identical to the one you have brand new in the late 80s early 90s. . I remember spending many days in the summer cutting his grass. He had lung cancer in the early 90s and was on oxygen the rest of his days(2003 is when he passed) So my dad and I cut the grass.

that was the primary tractor until 2005ish. His lawn had a pretty hill. He had chains and weights on it. Finally it tore the rear end apart.
 
Yeah Eric, that 50 dollar one is just like mine--but in better shape---LOL! I don't really have a lot of sentimental attachment to it and am actually considering scrapping it. Engine runs great but it doesn't mow that well any more. Steering is very loose.

I can't bring myself to spend that much money on one of those plastic tanks! The one in the Murray is still good. It's one in my wife's old mower, a Bolens/MTD that has cracks in it. Also about a 70-75 buck tank that is oddly shaped. Maybe that tractor should hit the scrap too---LOL!

Glad yours got some exercise. Probably still be a couple/three months before any grass cutters get used around here!

DAC
 
1967Craftsman's said:
Hi Everybody,

So I again was scrolling through the listings of Facebook Marketplace today and I found this for $550.00!!



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This one looks to be the same as mine, Eric, except in way nicer shape! Looks like it has low hours and was stored inside all it's life.

DAC
 
Hi Everybody,

Just when you thought this post was over. Its not. I'm currently in contact with Peter from tractordata.com about our Craftsman tractors, so I figured I would ask him about our Murray while I was at it and send him some pictures. This is what he gave me...... TractorData.com Murray 38616 tractor information, and he added my pictures too. Who knew it cost $788.00 when it was new. Thank you Peter!



While I was at it, I decided to look up Dac's Murray too. Here is what I found...... TractorData.com Murray 38617 tractor information
 
1967Craftsman's said:
Hi Everybody,

Just when you thought this post was over. Its not. I'm currently in contact with Peter from tractordata.com about our Craftsman tractors, so I figured I would ask him about our Murray while I was at it and send him some pictures. This is what he gave me...... TractorData.com Murray 38616 tractor information, and he added my pictures too. Who knew it cost $788.00 when it was new. Thank you Peter!



While I was at it, I decided to look up Dac's Murray too. Here is what I found...... TractorData.com Murray 38617 tractor information
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Looks like they were both built in 1992, Eric. Mine is sitting out in the weeds in the back yard. I started it once last summer but didn't drive it. Put the seat from it on the JD110 for now.

Thanks for that link though, interesting info. The engine in that tractor is still strong just everything else is worn out!

DAC
 
Hi Everybody,

No updates on the tractor because nothings been done to it except for riding it around here and there when we feel like it. It has not been to any shows yet this year, although it will likely go to the fair in a couple weeks. I just wanted to share that I was wondering if there was any special advertising on the tractor like my hydrostatic Craftsman, so I did some searching online and low and behold I found this below. I showed it to my stepdad and he bought it, now I just have to get it laminated and put in a frame. Ya know its interesting, I don’t see any advertising for stuff like this anymore. Also as a side note, we may get some parts from Dac too from his Murray….

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1967Craftsman's said:
Hi Everybody,

No updates on the tractor because nothings been done to it except for riding it around here and there when we feel like it. It has not been to any shows yet this year, although it will likely go to the fair in a couple weeks. I just wanted to share that I was wondering if there was any special advertising on the tractor like my hydrostatic Craftsman, so I did some searching online and low and behold I found this below. I showed it to my stepdad and he bought it, now I just have to get it laminated and put in a frame. Ya know its interesting, I don’t see any advertising for stuff like this anymore. Also as a side note, we may get some parts from Dac too from his Murray….

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Replying to my post above, here is the link to the ad and a “screenshot” off my phone to show the ad better….

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1989 Murray Mowers: Severe Case of Split Personality Vintage Print Ad | eBay

Advertiser: Murray Mowers. A print ad is a collectible paper item. And, of course, marked do not bend. Year Published: 1989. Grade: Excellent. The ad overall is in near perfect condition. What is a print ad?.
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