My Grandfather's Sears SS16

This is the one that started it all, way back when I was a kid. A weird kid I reckon, but I'm alright now....sorta.
This unit is holding its age well, and I'm proud of it. I take it to shows, and i still use it on occasion to keep it alive. I love the single family units, there's something special about them.
As promised, a link to patreon. I don't expect anyone to give as I'm still new, but the option is there and I have no shame.
patreon.com/user?u=2597973
Any and all donations will go strait into making this a better production, otherwise I'll go broke buying cameras and mics, lights and parts. Seriously its adding up fast.....
Thanks for watching, and reading all this. If you've made it this far, I hope you have a fantastic day, and that you find a 50$ bill somewhere just laying around for ya.

[@michaelbenoit248]

I’ve beat my ST16 pretty hard. Predator swapped it off the bat. Rly fun unit. Have a few Deere’s & seem like more of them in my area. Whenever I find these they’re pretty worn out. Milky transmission oil, & bad fuel system destroyed. The old engine ram good but because it’s hard to get Tecumseh parts I took the motor off for that. You are right I’ve seen a few clean tractors on FB, & if I see one that’s decently clean for 300 that isn’t completely destroyed I’m buying it. I’ve got 4 units rn, & I’m out of room. I wonna get a 1968-1974 110 with the 10hp but I can convert to a bigger Kohler cuz I’ve collected the motors cuz they’re getting hard to find virgin engines.

[@daver6564]

I have a 1974 Cub Cadet that my dad bought when I was a kid. Still looks and runs good, although I replaced the 10hp Kohler with a fresh 14hp Kohler of the same period. The 10 ran fine, but I always found it to be a bit underpowered. It’s a much more capable tractor with the 14. I also have a 1995 Simplicity Sovereign I bought new in 95. Mowed and plowed snow with it for 25 years until I replaced it with a ztr. It’s now just plows snow.

[@rickykimbrough7112]

good times we still have my great gpaws supa decta ford tractor about half rusted into the son a beach will run

[@codeturn366]

Got the same mower. Would u be willing to have a conversation about these with me ?

[@460V8]

Like that sickle bar mower on it. 👌🏻

[@RooneysSears01]

That’s a beautiful machine my friend! And the stories behind them are always the best! It’s awesome to hear the history behind these tractors!

[@matthughes1614]

I whole heartedly agree, the tractors are cool, but the story, and the people that surround them are the best parts of this hobby. And, thank you! I try my darndest to keep it in good shape, especially since gpaw was as proud of it as I am, if not more

[@johnnyfarley6092]

Always do your best with what you have and believe in what you do and it will always be good.

[@matthughes1614]

Absolutely! If i see a way something can be improved, I try my best, and that's really all we can do 😎

[@Tracygriffith-dz2ys]

My dad had one

[@FixNewsPlease]

I have the chance to buy one of these in about the same condition. One owner. Stored in a dry heated basement. No mower deck, but it has a snowblower and front plow. $750. Is that a lot to pay?

[@matthughes1614]

Decent deal overall, well kept, two attachments, single owner units are the best. 750 isnt bad for one like that. The attachments have about 400$ in value by themselves. 3pt? Does it run or will you have to get it goin?

[@FixNewsPlease]

@@matthughes1614 It hasn't ran in a few years but again, it's inside a house. Buried behind a bunch of stuff. I sent him a message about a time we can try to start it. Will make a video.

[@johnnyfarley6092]

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

[@cliffhaupt5413]

Man that sickle mower is cool

[@matthughes1614]

Thanks! Its one of my favorite attachments! Listening to them cut is more relaxing than i could imagine

[@Sir.FreshPiglet]

beautiful SS16! glad to see it's still up and going. glad to see it's still going in the family thats awesome! i'd love to keep my st/10 around.

[@BradBradGdieselG]

That is a nice tractor. I just bought one similar to this. Definitely not as nice and clean as this. The old Onan engine sounds good!

[@jeffsmith9328]

We had one of them bought it brand new. It had a front blade 3 pt hitch with a single bottom plow and discs and a 42 inch mower deck. It mowed 5 acres of grass for over 20 years the onan motor was so wore out had to shoot air in the fuel tank to get it running

[@jerryanderson3181]

Brother I remember looking at those in the Sears catalog I am 54 years old thanks so much for sharing awesome looking lawnmower

[@ronglass6096]

Looking forward to seeing your mower in the hay!

[@_._B.]

Awesome old tractor. I love it.

[@richardball9116]

I have the same tractor with a mower deck & one bottom plow that I got from my Dad . The Onan engine was ruined so I replaced it with a 11 hp Honda GX somthing engine. This was about 40 years ago now , it works perfectly but I cant find 14.25" mower blades for it now since Sears went out of business. I'm glad to have found you'r show .

[@matthughes1614]

I have been able to get blades in the past, sometimes that e bay site has them. Most of my decks have new blades. Both 42" and 48" Im glad you're still running the old tractor, even with a repower they are still awesome old units! Glad you liked it! Thanks!

[@brennacook7146]

Love that ypu have that man! 😂❤

[@john6218att]

ive got the same tracrtor with the same sickle mower.