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Those are Tuffy's.....probably 1953-54 vintage......
briggsdude
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Oct 11, 1999
12:32 pm
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I just got a Planet Jr. It has a BR6 briggs, wooden handles, 4.00 x 12 tires and three spoke wheels. There is light surface rust on it but you can still read...
stevestevej
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Oct 11, 1999
4:37 am
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Yes they are pneumatic or skinny hard rubber tires, And yes I think they do have T-handles,<br>I might go and get them tomorow, I'll let you know if I decide...
mike_sal
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Oct 10, 1999
5:39 pm
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Hi Mike...Don't know for sure from your description but my guess is they are Tuffy's. Do they have pneumatic or skinny hard rubber tires? Are the handles ...
briggsdude
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Oct 10, 1999
4:39 pm
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I have a chance to pick up 3 very small Planet Jr's, looks as though I could restore 2 from them. These are really tiny and powered by small B&S 6S motors. My...
mike_sal
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Oct 10, 1999
12:40 pm
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Bob...Thanks for the lead. I called once but he wasn't in. I'm going to give him another call tonight to se if I can catch him and I'll let you know. Thanks...
briggsdude
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Sep 30, 1999
12:16 pm
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Hi Len, Wondered if Jack's tractors were of interest? I 've found him to be a very nice person. Thanks, Bob...
antiquetractor2
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Sep 30, 1999
11:01 am
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Thanks for the info. I have the cultivator bar with disc and cultivator attachments on it. I'd love to get pictures or parts catalog copies of the trailer,...
briggsdude
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Sep 25, 1999
2:50 am
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Hi Len, One of these days I plan to put some pix etc on net. Attachments: b-40 snow plow and grader blade, b-75 fertilizer distributor, b-58 field mower ...
antiquetractor2
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Sep 25, 1999
12:57 am
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It's nice to see this club getting some activity. Thanks to both Charles & Bob for your information. I have a BP-1 that has been lots of fun. I'd like to get ...
briggsdude
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Sep 20, 1999
5:58 pm
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Will do. Thanks.<br>CW...
Charles_Wise
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Sep 19, 1999
2:46 pm
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As far as I know, only the BP-1 was available with wooden handles. I too have one with steel, and the lugs are very small lateral ridges rather than the spikes...
antiquetractor2
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Sep 19, 1999
12:52 pm
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Howdy.<br>Sounds good. Just let me know. I missed a P.Jr. on steel w/ wooden handle bars today for $45. It didn't have an engine but I know the engine it used....
Charles_Wise
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Sep 19, 1999
1:57 am
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One of these days, perhaps next year, I would like to visit. I'll bring my lit & stuff and we'll compare and chat in person. We are overdue for visit to Eureka...
antiquetractor2
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Sep 18, 1999
1:14 am
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Howdy.<br>I only have on P.Jr. tractor in my collection, a Super Tuffy, but I do have quite a bit of lit. <br>My best piece of Planet Jr. lit is a 1950's...
Charles_Wise
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Sep 16, 1999
8:46 pm
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Hi Graham, <br>a bit more research and determined your tractor is model FT. The 1929 thru 34 tractors used Toro model ME engine and were model ET. The 1935 ...
antiquetractor2
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Sep 6, 1999
2:50 am
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Hi, S.L. Allen Co. which made Planet Jr sold out in early 60's. While the Toro brand still exists, it has been sold numerous times and info that far back not...
antiquetractor2
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Aug 31, 1999
2:57 pm
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We actually live in england and purchased the tractor from a loyds of litchfield, we are deffinetly not intrested in selling it. We actually have a seed...
grahamw4
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Aug 30, 1999
6:22 pm
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Hi Chesterfield 01775, Your tractor likely a model BP1 which was made 1946-1949 with the wooden handles. I have a BP1 sn 170296 that I figure to be 49 by ...
antiquetractor2
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Aug 28, 1999
7:39 pm
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Hi to Grahamw4, The tractor was made by S.L. Allen Co of Philadelphia which was long famous for its replacement plow points for horse cultivators etc as well...
antiquetractor2
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Aug 28, 1999
7:20 pm
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I own a planet tractor I am not sure if it is a junior or not, it has an original Toro engine on it which is in the process of being rebuilt, I have lost the...
grahamw4
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Aug 26, 1999
6:46 pm
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You're probably pretty close on age on your PlanetJr. My guess is it's probably from the late 40's with that serial number. Unfortunately even though I have ...
briggsdude
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Aug 26, 1999
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A neighbor has passed on an old Planet jr tractor, thinking I might give it a good home. It seems to date from the late 40"s--the serial number is 161,095. It...
chesterfield_01775
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Aug 25, 1999
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I would guess that your close on the age. I have sn 170396 that I grew up with but my Dad changed engine. Also have sn171201 that has the npr6 engine. My sn...
antiquetractor2
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Jul 5, 1999
9:45 pm
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The Serial number on my Planet Jr. is 181398 .... DOes that give you any idea as to the age? I figure it's '49-'51 ....somewhere in there. I've got that issue...
briggsdude
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Jul 5, 1999
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If you have Antique Power magazine, the BP-1 is shown on page 32/33 of January 1997....
antiquetractor2
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Jun 30, 1999
6:12 pm
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No records of s/n etc seem to have survived the various sales that dissolved the old company. I would guess that you have a model BP-1. Do you have 4X12 ...
antiquetractor2
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Jun 30, 1999
6:09 pm
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I have a late 40's (maybe early 50's) Planet Jr. Walk behind. It's powered by a B&S NPR6....the tractor runs nice but it looks pretty bad. I'd like to learn ...
briggsdude
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Jun 28, 1999
4:33 pm
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A 1952 catalog lists 80 years making garden equipment. Does anyone have info or literature from the 1870 & early 1900's era?...
antiquetractor2
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Jun 18, 1999
11:32 am
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Welcome, This is the Yahoo! Message Board for Planet Jr community....
antiquetractor2
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Jun 17, 1999
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