My Grandfather's Sears SS16

[@jerryanderson3181]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@_._B.]

Awesome old tractor. I love it.

[@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!

[@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 😎

[@ronglass6096]

Looking forward to seeing your mower in the hay!

[@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

[@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.

[@460V8]

Like that sickle bar mower on it. 👌🏻

[@rickykimbrough7112]

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

[@brennacook7146]

Love that ypu have that man! 😂❤

[@johnnyfarley6092]

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

[@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.

[@codeturn366]

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

[@john6218att]

ive got the same tracrtor with the same sickle mower.