OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Restoring, Customising and Modifying Ride-On Mowers Australian made "Tow Tractor" Brand

Hello Benm

That's good news. Thanks for the update, as I know some members
are interested in this one.

I said in a previous post that I believed that the origin of this machine
was British - a British design that was made under licence here.

On an auction site at the moment (UK) is an Allen 30 inch Rider.
That machine does have a lot of similarity to yours ...

Wow it certainly does. The handle bars are not something I would go for. I think I have traced the lack of spark back to the maggy , so hopefully over the Easter break I will change it out.

points condenser, first, let us know how you go,it's a good buy, and I'm insanily jealous,always did have a problem with sanity,suggest you take a tracing of painted on names transfer them to some stiff project paper, (get it from newsagent)check them untill their exact,that way you can get a signwritter to reproduce them, or you can make your own stencils

Another Tow Tractor here:
https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showgallery&Number=67876

The rest is history.
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JACK

Hello all Contributors

Member Geoff N has given us a clue about the AUS manufacturer for this machine.
The clue is that D & W Engineering were situated at Dandenong, Melbourne -
according to the seller's comments for a machine currently at auction.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gree...ge-scott-bonnar-ride-on-mower/1089830736

I have one of these but mine is a aesco made in Sydney Australia and it has a Briggs Stratton engine which I don't think is original any info would be much appreciated

Hello Roymac

Welcome to these forums!
This is new information - that there was a second Australian manufacturer
of this great British design. I feel we need photos to proceed.

For information on uploading photos click HERE.

Hope this helps.
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Jack

Finally got back to blasting and painting the tow tractor. When spraying the primer i found what looks to be a manufacture number stamped in the centre bar , 133. Hadn't seen it before . Just a bit more mystery to its history

Hello Benm

Thanks for keeping us posted on the progress.
This may be the only Tow Tractor restoration project.

You may be interested in this.
Scott Bonnar's Tow Tractor was imported from the American 'National'.

https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=71423

Thanks for the update.
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Jack

Just need new bearings and timber rollers for the cutter and get new belts and fit the motor and new Tow Tractor decal.

You've done a sensational job there Ben, do you mind me asking why you painted it red?

I don't mind at all. Flick back to the beginning of this post ,the photos are from when I bought it and it was a reddish color. I didn't expect this paint to be as vibrant as it is.

There was one of these on ebay a few months ago, it had duel rear wheels and it went for some big dollars, I pointed it out to my wife and I couldn't print her reaction

Ah yes I do remember reading this now. Thanks I ask because I am quite torn weather to paint some of my projects original or not.

Decal on, cutter back together. Getting closer to being done.

That's a beautifully restored machine. You should be proud to do such a high standard on such a scarce machine. Do you plan to use it or show it?

I've done it for my 2 year old son. It will mostly come along to shows that our vintage machinery club attends. Just waiting for some parts for the engine and once it's in I might just have to give it a test mow.

I must say, I love a good TowTractor decal.
It looks like it was stenciled on.

It is certainly a handsome machine.
Thanks for the update. Close now!

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Jack

A good local sign writer sorted it out for me.

I like it....a lot. Where do I look!