Turd Polishing 101

Taryl & Co are hitting a local tractor show in Crown Point, IN and Junior needs to get his tractor up and running for the show. What better person to volunteer to get it running than Taryl?! Of course Junior would rather race RC cars than work on his own equipment, so check out what all Taryl did to get this little Swisher Ride King up and running for the show. Now Junior will be the king of the show! Be sure to come out and check the show out, Taryl and Co will only be there Saturday July 8th 2022. They'll be bouncing around the show and mingling with the show's spectators, so come on out and bring the fam!
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[@Rnm1hart]

Taryl If you don't know but Mustie1 is giving you a shout-out in almost every video he does. Every time he drains fuel your cup is there!

[@canman809]

I was shocked when you said 1994. Looks like it's from the 60s. Cool tractor!

[@benscoles5085]

me too, I was thinking ''real vintage'' tractor, til today I had never seen one like this. Thanks Earl of Indiana(Taryl), and no thanks to King Slack (Junior) JKing ya. This was a good vid.

[@josephsastre464]

Was thinking exactly the same thing.

[@josephsastre464]

Looks like the design was from the 1960s but the company releases a few every so often sort of like how you can get Coke in the old fashioned glass bottles around Christmas time.

[@colonialroofingofnorthcaro441]

The design is pretty innovative, it's like a zero turn without all the hydrolic lines etc, but you can turn on a dime, pretty sweet

[@Tony-st6yd]

I use 1 just like that.. my grandpa bought new. Works great on smaller yards.

[@patjohnson3100]

Very interesting and educational video. I have never seen one of these. Thanks for saving another rare piece of US made vintage machinery.

[@MrLangDog]

That thing looks weird even for 1994!!! Good work!!

[@citizendick6087]

Taryl,the Swisher mowers were made in my hometown in Warrensburg Missouri. My dad worked there in the 70's and we had 3 of them. Max Swisher was the man behind the machine. I had the oldest one with the solid tires. Talk about throwback I'm 54 now.

[@james1795]

54? You are just a young pup.

[@joeschmitz2790]

I toured that plant when I was in college.

[@dontupdateifitworks.424]

@@james1795 I remember 20 years ago, some of it anyway?. I remember workn in the dark all night & sleeping though the job all day , thinking how to do it again & make it work or ....... No internet, books to buy, find or write it own? Met a girl named, Millie Meter, and it got easier, when the other things fit?

[@james1795]

@@dontupdateifitworks.424. You need to be thankful for such an easy life.

[@Jeff_Pendleton]

Home of the Mules!

[@greglewis3382]

When I was a kid in the 80s many people had Snapper ride on mowers with a Briggs engine right behind the seat.

[@billmalec]

Trikes mean you hit every bump and every hole. 😉

[@oldguyBMX]

Omg it was the coolest meeting you all today at the lake county tractor show. So awesome

[@brentsmith5647]

Brilliant 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank s for your videos!!

[@BillLaBrie]

This thing is fascinating. There’s so much farm-boy ingenuity in it.

[@vincebowling1778]

I'm 48 yrs old and have seen just about every mower or tractor made...until now lol. I've never seen or heard of one of these. Very cool little machine...thanks Taryl!!!

[@james1795]

HaHa!! 48? You kids think you have seen it all and know it all. Too funny!!

[@josephbrabenderiii2049]

@@james1795 Yeah...a neighbor (when I was a kid...mid-late 50s) had a riding mower of similar design. Looked like a 3 wheel golf cart, no cab, mower deck. Death trap is right...saw him tip over more than once personally. I'm 69 now and don't consider myself "old"😅😅 And after retiring as a mechanical engineer of 45 years, know enough to never say that I've seen everything.

[@james1795]

@@josephbrabenderiii2049. Correct. And I have been around a bit longer than you, but as you say,, we never see it all and never stop learning. Live a long and healthy life my friend.

[@andyhamilton8940]

That thing looks like its out if the 1963 Sears catalog. That 00 grease is what goes in the snapper self propelled walk behind mowers also.

[@KentuckyFriedFixes]

Well that's just too cool! First time I've seen a drive pulley on the top of an 8HP Briggs! I would have liked to got a better look at that!

[@MickeyMishra]

First time I've seen that as well. Might be a cool way to install an alternator on top.

[@TheDrunkardHu]

I love the look of that thing. Definitely the type of mower you'd see me on.

[@paulg444]

i like that the flywheel side drives the tractor and the pto side drives the deck. That is a balanced system !

[@pdruff]

I had 2 of those, first had metal pan seat, 2 nd was just like this one... Nice mower good for small yards 120v electric start.

[@pdruff]

Throttle was next to your left knee on the engine.. 2nd one I had was also a 2 speed.

[@LongWalkerActual]

Love the way he says, "Wash"!! Uniquely American!! 😂🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@joejohnson7097]

Neat rider, enjoy you rehabbing old equipment Neat to see old brought back to life thanks for the video

[@antoniomarc7174]

That’s a cool little mower hope you are all having fun at the show…

[@eezyclsmooth9035]

With no ill will or disrespect to Junior, The late great Dash Crofts from the pop duo "Seals and Crofts" had a very memorable and catchy tune called "The King of Nothing". Good luck at the show!

[@james1795]

Lame

[@huntnfishnuts5880]

That’s an unusual mower for sure, that’s what makes it cool 😎

[@Wayoutthere]

Stuff like this will outlast modern JUNK.

[@freetolook3727]

Look at all that experience Junior is missing out on doing...kids...huh!😂

[@TheNeo519]

I have 2 of those and some parts. I love that little mower

[@stuartramage5933]

peace an love from scotland .stu an family .

[@mr.shadestrains6033]

The kool’st mower I ever saw. Amazing “;-)”

[@robertMichaels-px3gt]

I have a 2000 Big Mow,runs like a champ,cuts better than any rider I have ever seen!!! Mine has the Fiberglass front cover. I wish Swisher still made them,they are a fantastic riding mower!!! This is my 4th Swisher 3 wheel rider.

[@smoejith9283]

Good tips on that nozzle.. I've used the tap before but never thought to heat it up.

[@johnvrbka570]

We had one of those when I was growing up bad bought it used in the mid 70s. It was called the BIG MOW. It was a single speed with a 6hp tecumseh. Friends of ours had a newer one that 2 speeds

[@Cravz69]

A great show, and even better was meeting all of you!! You made our day, a great group of guys! Look for a little something in the mail soon that will help with chasing those bad threads! 🫵

[@uncle_spanky]

The person who designed that mower was/is a genius. I'm amazed by the simplicity/complexity of the design. 🤯

[@CountryRock2k1]

I see a lot of John Deere tractors in that yard. Looks like money to me.

[@phillipparker8947]

I used to work on small engines. I'm 57 and worked at a hardware store for about 15 years in the shop part, all alone only on the 4 cycles, then on 2 and 4 the last 5 years, 2 cycle guy retired. I'm retired now but I knew all lawn equipment from a young age, I miss it so bad, I could probably open a shop but I just don't have the space, have the knowledge. Take care my friend, love your "SHOW" lol

[@topcat6495]

I have one from the 80's and it's a blast to mow with! You can spin the steering wheel around fast while mowing without clutching it and it acts just like a 0 turn. If they made them today, I think they'd sell fast!

[@billbright1755]

You can’t beat the way an old Ride 👑 King mows. This one is a little rough around the edges but salvageable. They usually are at the head of the tractor parade.

[@garysgarage3669]

I would have thought it was older than that. Super cool Taryl.

[@pistonwhisperer]

Greetings from France dear boy, by George you can certainly polish a turd, I love the repairs you do to seemingly broken parts, it's clever and bloody good engineering, love the funny sketches they make me pee with laughter and brighten my day

[@mrBDeye]

That front wheel will tear up the lawn when you decide to go in reverse. Whooo hooo!

[@darrellwampler3882]

As much as you have to turn the steering wheel as steering wheel knob would be useful 👍

[@marcchaffee7751]

i have one of these . ultra rare , seen one sell for 2,500 bucks . im keeping mine .

[@marcchaffee7751]

@@davehimlin2374 well lucky u . 100 , 250 ? ill buy them all day long .

[@backachershomestead]

My uncle had the old swisher that had the crank starter on it. You ratchet it up and hit the lever and away she goes. They actually mowed pretty fast.

[@jameschristian306]

My grandad had an Ariens with a crank starter, never saw another one with that type of starter, other than KZbin 50 years later.

[@badger305]

I worked for a man back in the early 80's that had one of these swisher mowers that had the wind up crank on it, They worked pretty well as long as the engine would start on the first couple of wind ups. I used to borrow it to cut my grass with. At night, in the dark. They were pug-ugly.

[@backachershomestead]

@@badger305 lol

[@TomCrockett-ip5rf]

This would be cool at the NTPA pulls in August in Bowling Green, Ohio!!!

[@augurc4046]

Had a Big Mow in the 60s -70s. Had a wind up starter. And steering spinner knob. So you never had to stop. Just turn fast. Could pop a wheelie on a hill backwards. Wish I had it now.

[@Discretesignals]

I like how the Muffkin is right under the seat. Keep your keaster warm in the summer.

[@scottmarshall6766]

Interesting machine. Looks like it has a special drive pulley on the recoil assembly. Thanks for the video, neat stuff. You guys have fun at the tractor show, wish I could be there.

[@glennoconnor2980]

A fellow in town here has a.......FORTY INCH DECK Swisher. The only time I've seen one. I've had two Swishers over the years. First one was a crank type Tecumseh or Briggs. The second one, bought new in '92, conventional pull start Briggs. Both were 32". Neither had a foot pedal for drive engagement, used a lever on the steering column. Speed changes were accomplished by twisting a double knobbed shaft. Good for mowing a VERY level lawn otherwise it was scalp city!

[@martinwilliams1085]

That is one funky mower!

[@johnobiro5202]

Love you Guys. Have a Great Show Taryl. 👍🇬🇧🔧😂

[@twiztedwrenchgarage]

HOLY COW! I have a 1969 model of this same Tractor. Sadly it has a blown motor and needs replaced. No idea where to start but i do want to get it back up and going. Totally awesome to see another one of these. I thought I have one of the only survivors.

[@chriswagner6310]

Sounds good

[@steveperyer4850]

Good job Taryl . Junior got the ride king, thanks to all your help

[@itbigboy1984]

Really like mine it's great for a small yard, just need a new gas tank for mine.

[@stoneyswolf]

That would be perfect for the swap meet. A little trailer to put parts in it's all that's needed.

[@elmarko9051]

OMG...Swisher. About 20 years ago I called on them for products I represented. They credit themselves with the 'worlds first' zero-turn mower. Sure it accomplished the 'zero turn' by swinging that front wheel, but what the hey.

[@tristanmcnabb2741]

allsome work 🌟🎉👌 from cruzermans inventions 😁👍🌟

[@maggs131]

Im suprised a single bagel sized tire has enough traction to pull that around

[@bartdaw6681]

You sure find some interesting old things at your shop.

[@aaronpowell4885]

Definitely a unique older mower! Great job👍 if I wasn't so far away in southeast New Mexico, I'd be there!

[@55Baker]

They were sold exclusively at Ace Hardware stores.

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

Ran when parked.... heh heh heh! We've all heard THAT one before.....

[@jamesparlane9289]

It's the 9th right now. Happy tractor show.

[@junit483]

Never thought of using a mattress topper as an air filter

[@freetolook3727]

Hit a hole in the ground, your steering wheel gets stuck and twisted around and you find yourself going in reverse!😂😅

[@BillLaBrie]

And Benny Hill music automatically starts coming out of the hidden 8-track player….

[@DIYVariety]

zero turn baby

[@davidaix5771]

Never saw anything like that kinda reminds me of the 3 wheeled Cushman's The mower's so bizarre 8 horsepower 3 wheels and front wheel drive wow

[@deanmoore420]

Nice job 👍

[@michaelwillcutt2619]

The first zero turn mower great little mower in its day i had one

[@killhacker5776]

I had the best interaction at a gas station . guy had a economy power king . well it was his autistic sons tractor . his boy was so proud of his tractor he fired it up for me .ran so smooth smelled so clean.. Dang! . father and son project tractor wwhhhoooo! they were taking it to a show in Ohio. Dad said his boy and he work on hit or miss and small engines. Son has lawn mowing jobs with the power king too. I felt like a fool not getting an email address after chatting. Still wanna be your friend John.

[@yogeetarzan]

LOL.... I used to have an older one... that had 5hp tecumesh enginr... so funky set up with drive pully on top under recoil starter... mow fine when it ran.. end up installing spinner knob on the steering wheel.. so, I can swing the booger 180 degrees to mow the next pass, kinda like zero turn.. lots of fun, as long as lawn is flat without hills.. THANK Taryl...

[@chriswagner6310]

It's very cool

[@pyrog.c.c89]

That is Cool!!!

[@chrisVincent-e7n]

The original zero turn mower.

[@ryanmaitland1230]

That air filter was literally a mattress topper🤟

[@henryswift4091]

I got a Westinghouse fan just. like yours Dayrl

[@mikehynes6632]

You should show the power washing. There are many of us "freaks" that enjoy that part.

[@bertgrau3934]

That thing sure moves good for just 8 horsepower. Nice looking old tractor.

[@kevinkosh8935]

The Ride Kink rules.

[@mikesenginesandadventures]

Interesting idea but I’ll stick with a rope start. Happy Father’s Day Taryl and all Grass Rats.

[@MJorgy5]

I can't imagine mowing with this on a 95⁰ day.

[@jdhogyellowhelmetproductio358]

COOL!

[@daerth4423]

Neat little mower. I wouldn't be so crazy about having the flywheel right between my legs but still a cool machine.

[@vernonbruce3722]

Wrap some red tape around the steering wheel to mark center forward to make it easier to figure out forward and reverse.

[@dougpersell8776]

Mine had a wooden thread spool mounted on the steering wheel for a spinner.

[@frankloree2462]

Company called Bantam pioneered this back in late 50’s think they were Clinton engines with drive pulley on top of vertical shaft engines. They were the first 0 turn mower’s

[@Buckwsr]

Nice! And we didn't have to wait till Sunday morning!

[@ClickinChicken]

u make it look easy!

[@kenmartinez3517]

That Turd looks great, can't wait to see it at the show!!!!!

[@RaleysSmallEngines]

That's a pretty cool machine, yep, fit for a King.

[@rick8676]

Used a Ride King as a kid when mowing a yard for a neighbor. But we had a Big Mow which I think is the predecessor to a Ride King. It didn't have a pull start but a crank up gadget that was miserable.

[@elhanson5426]

My father bought a BIG MOW back in 1966, one speed, recoil start, hand clutch, 6 hp. but at least I got to ride and not push the mower. My uncle had a RIDE KING in 1965 almost identical, both by Swisher. In 2016 Home Depot was selling updated versions of them for $3600, as zero-turn mowers.

[@josephsteffen2378]

That would be great for a small yard...or a small KINGdom. Haha.

[@JeffreyStrader]

Swisher says to run the 140W gear oil, since their TR124L Gear Oil is no longer available..... Swisher PDF manual says: The gear box must have an extreme pressure oil with a high lead content. Your gear box will normally run hot (100 degrees about surrounding temperatures).

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

That is a pretty cool machine, with a lot going on in that front wheel. Central California Watching

[@JoshKilen]

very interesting mower. I would love to see under that recoil to see how there are driving the mower drive while still having the the recoil start.

[@dirtfootracing8788]

Cool little mower ...we have a Swisher brush mower

[@65bug519]

I never saw a Briggs with the drive off the top before.

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Jr. is busy. Its going to need a lot of polish.

[@alasdair4161]

How can you not love the raw simplicity and out of the box thinking that made this mower a reality. There were a lot of smart people around putting these ideas into practise, not always hitting the mark but at least they had a go, leaving products like this in the pages of history, and sadly they will never come by again. Great job bringing it back Taryl, many would have just junked it or parted it out.

[@srobertweiser]

Nearly 40 years ago I learned that you can't polish a turd, but I read a comment not too long ago that said you could cover it with glitter and get the same effect.