Sears Tractor Time Line

Thanks For Watching! i found the sight and I made a slide show out of it! lol
NOTE I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE PICTURES!!!! hope you enjoy

[@DavidSmith-fr1uz]

This video just confirmed that I have a 1972 SS15. I have owned it for around 45 years and not used it for the last 25. I just can't bear to sell her. Thanks for the video and the memories.

[@edwardpate6128]

Great music! Brings back my childhood watching NFL films!

[@mcmacr]

Wonderful video! Brings back good memories. I'm a wheel horse guy but I've owned a few Seaes garden tractors. Amazing machines! I had a beautiful blue and white SS12. Had a push blade that was never used, mower deck, chrome hub caps, wood grain dash, cigarette lighter and the original sears tires. Such a tough little tractor! Better times back then. Now everything is plastic or paper thin or over complicated for no reason and can barely pull their own weight! Over priced and can't even make through the warranty period without falling apart!

[@XLR8RRICK]

Good work compiling. Thank you.

[@johnranallo424]

Love the music! Sounds like the old NFL films.

[@gbraun48]

I worked in the factory that built sears tractors from 1966 to 1969. Really well built. Someone locally is selling a 1966, was thinking of restoring it.

[@turbinepower77]

Was that a Roper factory?

[@cosmintudor503]

@@turbinepower77 Yeah is was a Roper Factory Roper is the manufacturer of all roper and sears tractors. The Sears brand is just a distrubutor.

[@googleusergp]

@@cosmintudor503 I'm going to say that they were built originally under the "131" model prefix when it was Roper and then when Roper and Rally merged, they were built under the "917" prefix, which eventually became known as American Yard Products.

[@Qrani]

Very neat to see all of the tractors. Recently my dad bought a 1967 Suburban 10, and it's been really neat to work on with him. Had to replace all the belts, replace the brakes with required us to pull the transmission, replaced the transmission fluid, had to fix up the mower deck. Right now all it really needs is a new battery so that you can actually use the starter. Apart from things like rusted bolts it's been pretty easy to work on. It now drives really well. The motor runs great, and did since we bought it. The 66-68 Suburbans are some of my favorite looking tractors

[@mschiffel1000]

I just picked up a 71 suburban 12 and this video helped me to narrow down the model year. great video.

[@TheSaturnV]

THAT was awesome! Great job man, the first song was cracking me up. Perfect.

[@philipingram1667]

I had a 1969 Suburban 12 with a 42 inch mower and front blade - orange, just like picture. My folks sold it in 1985 - still going strong

[@LaneRanger]

Great video on a great bunch of tractors!

[@MrDanoconnor]

Excellent Slide Show, Very Well Done, I will share this video with all my Sears Tractor friends.

[@Triggerman2505]

Thank you so much for this great video. Awesome info, pics and music too. I own two Sears tractors, a 76 st16 and 1979 20T and these pics really helped me with some detail I was missing. Greetings from Canada!

[@coburnlowman]

This spring I retired my 71 SS14 from mowing. I said I would on its 50th birthday. I found a Hustler Zero Turn , and 49th seemed like a good retirement party. Every time I would mow I gave the deck a few pumps of Hi Heat grease. Finally a couple years ago I had to order new bearings for the hubs. My yard is 2 farm yards that is mine and my Mother's. So it's a huge undertaking and the SS14 took the abuse for years with only an engine rebuild every so many years.

[@tomr3074]

Great video!! I watch this for motivation before work in morning. New 18/6 owner here and dang I want another one

[@deme7063]

we had a 66 growing up. there was enough metal in that thing to build 3 modern mowers

[@larrygreen8912]

I have a 1967 12hp that my father bought new , we now use it as a airplane tug

[@suburbanliving4258]

I have the 68 recoil start. Love it.

[@mschiffel1]

I was able to determine the year of my Suburban 12 by watching this video. It's a blue 1970 SS 12. Thanks.

[@saulgoodmanfromthehittvsho1314]

Same bro!

[@williamjackson5942]

@@saulgoodmanfromthehittvsho1314 A Trump supporter and a Patriot....a contradiction in terms...158,000 dead and counting!

[@saulgoodmanfromthehittvsho1314]

@@williamjackson5942 what.. The fuck.. Are you talking about?

[@NomaDairy]

Thanks, have fun with the sears!

[@peanutsmith1462]

Wow one thing will never change they don’t make stuff like they use to

[@tomr3074]

Just picked up a 18 twin going to take it all way down and make it new again . Good video

[@jeffreyconforti4689]

I loved it! Can you bring back memories for me by doing one on the Customs and XL’s. We had a manual start Custom 6 and an electric start 10XL. I miss them both.

[@turbinepower77]

You stopped just before the best years. 78 & 79 GT18

[@dennisharrison3114]

Almost got a 70 some thing Sears had big motor on it twin wasn't much wrong with it back in 1988 first job I ever had guy work for had it at his house set for 4 or 5 years just caught my eye cause it was largest lawn tractor I had ever seen at the time

[@gregoryclemen1870]

I worked on a lot of those tractors, the single cylinder engines were cast iron tecumseh's, and the twin cylinder engines were aluminum( cast iron bore) onan's, and the gear boxes were made by peerless , division of tecumseh. these units were well built, and easy to work on, and were designed to be repaired , not thrown away!!!!!

[@rodm5830]

Any idea how I can get ahold of a legible wiring diagram for a 10xl. Mine recently lost its spark.

[@gregoryclemen1870]

@@rodm5830 , there will not be any wiring diagrams on line, being back then ,everything was in printed form( tecumseh got out of the engine business before the internet took off). this engine was either points or solid state ignition. both styles were shut down by grounding the primary line. if you can get a hold of a repair manual on the single cylinder tecumseh engines, that information will be located in chapter 5 section 1. also, do not feed 12 volts to the ignition system, this will destroy all component parts of the ignition system.. I would be more than happy to step you through the problem, let me know if the engine has points/ solid state ignition

[@victoryfirst2878]

I can tell you this was a video time travel for me Sir. I used and repaired most of these tractors for myself and most of my neighbors. Back in the day sears garden tractors were everywhere. Giving most users memory that has not faded. I wish I had the opportunity to have meet the two men who started Sears and Roebucks company. They must of been super visionaries. Today we have nothing as great as we had years ago. Just tin can tractors with plastic gearboxes. I would bet if the visionary men were revived from the grave they would shoot the corporate CEOs, PERIOD !!!

[@1607rosie]

Thanks I now I have a 69 suburban 12 wasn't sure of the year. Kind of a cool old tractor.

[@coburnlowman]

One more thought on these old Girls. I had rebuilt the big cast iron Briggs and Stratton 14 several times in it's 49 year lifespan. The last time of having it bored , sleeved , and new position , complete parts rebuild kit , I could have built a hi performance dragracing engine. It again got to the point of having to add oil to it before finishing mowing. I wasn't gonna rebuild this engine again. I picked up a Harbor Freight 212 Honda Clone. Made a spacer block to put the crankshaft In the exact same spot. This engine exceeded my expectations. It pulls the 46 inch deck like a champ.and uses a small fraction of the gas as that big Briggs. I did have to find and mount a big heavy pulley on the shaft because if a huge clump.of grass , or if you dropped the clutch too fast you would kill it. Probably a Ballanced harmonic balancer off a Small Block Chevrolet would be the perfect solution for a flywheel. I know the purest are gonna hate this . I didn't submit it to them. This is to the folks who have these machines to use and want them totally dependable for $100 , and can clean the carburetor blindfolded with only a 10mm wrench , zero points , $10 for a complete carburetor or ignition coil should you leave it out and they go bad. This could be a great option for the person who has one with a set of plows with a bad engine to start getting use of it. I have a Sears Custom that has had a blue Clone engine on it for 20 years that has a set of solid forklift tires on the back with chains bolted in them for traction that gets used to pull a bottom plow inside backyard fences , and the wood splitter in really RUFFFFF woods.

[@cmcycles8387]

Im a die hard cub guy, but still working on trying to get my hands on my neighbors gt/19.9 something about them old onan twins and it being a distinct sound of childhood i dont know what it is lol

[@edcardinal7504]

Great video. Always liked the old SEARS tractors from that era. Almost bought a nice blue one for $200. Which ones are the best to look for ? Thx....

[@cannonballrepair7940]

I recently picked up a 1966 Sears Custom recoil start. Got it from the original owner!!

[@kenschwinghammer4480]

I have a Sears with a Ohan , with snow blower and mower deck , low hours , have have stored it 30 years . I got old need to move it on , it’s meet 3 speed with low range .

[@lobsterbox20]

The 1968 SS/12 and 1972 SS/15 are my favorites.

[@farmall51]

cool song

[@NomaDairy]

@savagenomore Thanks, you also have a nice sears!

[@savagenomore]

now this is a youtube slide show worth watching, I have a 1977 16/6 in my videos....

[@ericdravin21]

i have a 68 suburban but the original engine was MIA when i got it .. had been replaced with a briggs 8hp that died the first time i ran it ... soon after i replaced that with a slightly more modern techumpseh 10 1/2hp from a snowblower and it is my workhorse .. has smaller diameter pully on the engine so it is slug slow at best but insane as far as torque and pushing/pulling power

[@theproudONE92]

I absolutely love my ST/16 wouldnt sell it for less than six grand. Its an indespinsable tool in my shed.

[@Searsnut11]

@NomaDairy Thanks. you have nice tractors, I just wish I lived on a farm.

[@bulldog0046]

@NomaDairy You are saying the date is on the Block? for the 16? or the carb

[@NomaDairy]

@Searsnut11 ya it is awsome lots of room to drive around and have fun :) hence the romping vids

[@ChrisNYPilot]

Great job. But what happened the 10XL and 8XL?

[@NomaDairy]

@TheSaturnV ya its awsome Thanks!

[@auaiao9]

I have no clue what the song is but it sure suits the vid.

[@auaiao9]

@NomaDairy btw I watched one of your other vids. You have a good voice.

[@robertmailhos8159]

They don't build them like that anymore that is a crying shame 🤣

[@calvinpagac5931]

Thanks for the video, i have a suburban, but i can't remember if it's a 10 or a 12; but it's the one with the metal screen in the grill, plus it has the id tag on top of the frame, around the gearshift pattern, AND it's so faded out/off thats it is NOT readable no longer. All it needs is a drive belt, that's all, and without the model number, it's impossible (around here) to get the proper belt.

[@williamclark9624]

with this video, and EBAY, you should be able to get close to what you need. It's how I found my parts.

[@craftsman1598]

ya missed a couple of the earlier Hydro Tracs. I think the two that I have are the 69 and 70. They might be 68 and 69 tho. Heck I do'nt know without going out and looking at them. The one is like the one you showed and then I have the earlier one with the grill with all the slots in it. that one ran great. I have a video of that one here online. Want to restore it because of its rarity.

[@gangesexcavating]

WHERE DO YOU FIND THIS MUSIC, ITS VERY EPIC, LOL!!!!

[@richardyoumans9821]

Do you know if there’s a video on the custom 7, 8XL, 8E, 10XL, ST10?

[@noahtownshend4540]

I just declared a 1970 SS12 with four attachments

[@NomaDairy]

@Searsnut11 Thanks yes you have a nice sears two ;)

[@petro062]

I got a 73..10 hp and it don't have the steering cross piece like that. I got a flat 1/2 x 3 inch with a 4 bolt pattern on it that I mounted weights on so my rear blade don't raise up the front. I got the mower deck 38 inch and the 3pt hitch. It's my work horse.

[@Searsnut11]

I like the first song. lol The 66 is my tractor. Well, I have one. Sept my deck is white.

[@vamountainman2512]

Think the one I am, picking up tomorrow is a 73-74

[@Revolver-cb1li]

Hello 👋 do you know how high thé valve timing is set on That engine briggs strattons 13hp roper....year1973? I don't know?in my country no have info...thank you very much

[@shelbywilson9624]

Needs the custom series

[@elgatol4203]

Since you almost got one. How rare is the 1968 S12

[@lccautomotive478]

This music is intense

[@NIGHTRIDER995]

@NomaDairy there hard to find,theres another one around the block from me but i don't have any time for workin on it/at 1:00

[@NomaDairy]

@NIGHTRIDER995 man you got a good deal i almost had the 68 super 12 at 1:22 but it was gone before i could do any thing about it oh well

[@2customs660]

The music is screaming American innovation

[@auaiao9]

@NomaDairy deep, strong, definitely male. Good for making vids.

[@HomesteadEngineering]

I have one of these Sears Suburban Tractors that I would like to sell. Can someone please tell me what it might be worth? It is not in running order and has not run since the early 80's I guess. Its blue with orange wheels. It has 3 vent sections on each side of the hood. Thanks!

[@chickencrapoperator]

Do you have a 64 suburban 725?

[@kevinmason9783]

Great video, i bought my ss12 couple years ago. Its a good little tractor, only thing besides belts i have done is a newcarb this year. I want to find a plow and grader blade. I also got a st 16 parts mower with it.

[@NomaDairy]

@auaiao9 Im not sure what it is but I liked it as well :)

[@markmoore2939]

love the muisic

[@bulldog0046]

What do I need and where can I go to find out the year of my Suburban? I have two that were given to me 1 is a SS12 and one is a 16. they both run and mow, they also come with a plow on the front, and mowing decks. Any help would be great.

[@williamclark9624]

there should be a tag on it with model # & a serial #. search Ebay.. tis how I found a hood fiberglass. not bad for a 50 yr old piece of fiberglass. my 74 ST 16 came from my wife's father. still runs. have all the attachments but the tiller.

[@NomaDairy]

@auaiao9 Oh Thanks! :D

[@NomaDairy]

@bulldog0046 carb hope this helps not sure on the 12 though

[@clockguy2]

You left out the compacts and the custom tractors.

[@patrioticamerican3495]

I'm fixing to replace my wore out 11HP in my 78-GTV11. Owned it 18 years,mowed and 2.5 acres for 18 years and an additonal 5 acres for 3 aswell as snow removal for both homes. Year round I've run it,had a new 11 HP, snow thrower,big 3 blade deck and heavy electric plow when I bought it. For $250 Have a 18HP Briggs,anyone here ever changed an 11 to 18?

[@robertmcneely9889]

Yep. That's way it would fart and just set tires spinning

[@mw3gamer23]

Got a 69 onan 16.5 hp motor that getting ready to be rebuit the old girl ran for over 40 years before needing any real engine work done

[@JB-go4ew]

What happened to the 1978 GT 19.9

[@revolution3797]

Can anyone tell me what hood I can put on A Sears suburban ss15? Looking to buy A hood for my SS15. DOSE not have to be the SS15. Just a hood that fits.

[@mrfrank4583]

Il'l tell you what I think....I WISH I KEPT THE 1968 SS 12 I HAD WITH A PLOW 😳

[@buder5116]

3:22 was it now they changed the engine to onan engine ? curently rebuilding 1 :D

[@saulgoodmanfromthehittvsho1314]

Yes

[@josephabell5096]

Anyone know the name of the first song

[@terrycainlll2652]

U forgot the 78 Gt16 with a b and s motor nice video

[@delainemaiers6788]

Those motors were fuckin junk

[@terrycainlll2652]

delaine maiers I had one and it ran great guess there's the good and the bad in everything

[@delainemaiers6788]

I guess you got a good one. Most of them had overheating problems

[@JohannZ100]

I have the 1968 sears suburban 12 I just need to restore it and put it back to work along with my IH cub cadet 129 and gravely 8199 I'm looking for a sears 16/6

[@gokselpeduk533]

Hey what about the 74 lt 10 36

[@tysonernst9657]

Missed a few

[@NomaDairy]

@gangesexcavating HAHAHAHA I got it from a from a friend, I thought the same as well when I got it :D

[@HARVEYDOWD20]

I still use an LT 11. 1975 I think

[@jacobrobinson175]

Sicle blade snow blower and mower deck I hate myself for ever selling them they were so strong would pull anything I mean anything

[@stevenjohnson2857]

Where are the Customs!?

[@bensscalemodels4952]

You forgot the 1971 and 1972 ss12s

[@jacobrobinson175]

I had 2 super 12 0be pull start one electric plow blade rifle

[@izmark671]

LOL Did GM have to buy the Suburban name from Sears?

[@TheGrimGuy420]

you missed the 1968 8xl and custom 10xl

[@carlpennington7623]

I have 2 1968 10XL s

[@JuliaCV9]

I think I have a 1966 Suburban Sears tractor

[@shogunMR]

music is off the hook

[@TheMuenchmom]

ive got a 68 10xl

[@ericdravin21]

i have a 1967 suburban 10 with recoil start with a homemade dozer/snow blade and 3pt hitch that i'm building a 4ft wide snowblower for ^_^

[@jasonwest6662]

They go to the 50

[@jacobsmith3417]

I have a 68 surburban

[@Poorboyzgarage447]

These are pretty good tractors I still prefer the old cub cadets though