1941 Speedex Model B Antique Garden Tractor

@DoJoRa3 4 years ago

I worked for Speedex for a time, in Ravenna Ohio, as a draftsman in their engineering department. ...And this is the most complete and original 1941 Speedex I've seen in almost 40 years! In fact, that "Pond Garage" stencil is absolutely wild! Granted, I don't see MANY 1941 Speedexes, but still living in the area I've seen roughly a dozen, and most are not restored but repaired. ...Repowered, re-wheeled, incorrectly painted, etc., etc.. Back in 1978 or '79, my best friend and I completely and correctly RESTORED a 1941 Speedex Model B that he got from an uncle. It was more complete than yours, but in far worse condition when I helped him fetch it. Your plow is original, as is your right rear tire. I think your steering tie rod up front is a homemade replacement though, as I've never seen another like it. I do hope you have been or will be able to find the carb or parts necessary to put it back the way it was, and most of all, I hope you've never been hurt by this thing. As you may have discovered by now, these things have a high center of gravity, terrible weight distribution, and one of the clumsiest positions you'll ever assume to drive or operate a piece of outdoor power equipment. Best to just drive it around carefully and tell everyone what a great daredevil you are to do so! ;) Thanks for sharing your video!! :)

@kazikmtz7532 1 year ago

Я таких маленьких тракторов 4 штуки построил из мотоблока.И пашут супер! Выполняют любую работу.

@Polepubfa 8 months ago

I have (had) that same stencil on my 41'. Thanks to seeing your video in the past I was able to easily recognize it. Mine was not on the rim but inside the final drive cover on the right side. As much as I wanted to save it, it was soaked with all the grease and easily wiped off while cleaning. Makes me wonder how many others might have one hidden under the cover, or had one on a rim. "SPEEDEX MODEL B, THE'RE ALL THE SAME, BUT THE'RE ALL DIFFERENT"

@leonkersey5581 5 years ago

My dad bought one of these used about 1959. Looked just like this except the engine was all the way forward on the frame rails, the output shaft had a universal joint which attached straight thru to a short shaft which ran thru a pillow block bearing. The clutch pulley was attached to the other end. i don't know if this was factory or a modify, but it worked great. It came with no brakes , so my dad made an external contracting brake to attach to the left axle. It had a lever about 12" long to pull up and a band would contract around a flat faced type of pulley that clamped around the axle. I used this little tractor a lot myself, it it was tough. My Dad passed away in 1975, and I don't know what my mom did with it. She has also passed away.

@TheFurriestOne 8 years ago

Impressive little thing! Idles real low before it quits!

@ScoutCrafter 8 years ago

Wow! What a great little tractor!!! You really got it running sweet! That tiller steering is awesome! Thanks much for sharing!

@mikekelley5033 3 years ago

Plowed up gardens for neighbors in 1962 or 63 with a tractor like this it was Brutal had to keep pushing down on the plow lever. But happy customers in the neighborhood houses sit on 4 acres most had a garden. And for five bucks I could plow up a very good size garden