PART TWO - ORIGINAL SPECIFICATION

Over its life span, the Model 51 Ranger had numerous, subtle changes.
The most obvious variation was the power plant and power rating.

The first model was probably a 5124, powered by a 6hp Briggs & Stratton,
but a Model 5160 was powered by a 6hp Kirby. Later models would offer a range
of horsepower ratings.

There are some interesting points to be made in this early brochure.
The first is that the original Rangers had three forward and two reverse gears.
Note the attachments: a 5 foot tow-behind cutting attachment, a trailer, and a
side-catcher with a red-white striped canvas cover! The amusing feature (in hindsight)
is the Safety Foot Brake. For those who have used Rangers, a metal scrubber on each
rear wheel is hardly a safety feature; given that the technology belonged to horse and
wagon days. I guess it sort of worked ...

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TO BE CONTINUED ...