jim dandy

[jr. bradley]

just bought a 1962 jim dandy tractor. anybody know anything about them
 

[Dave Sherburne NY]

Well, I have two of them right now. 16" tires on the rear and 8" on the front. one of mine has tandem transmissions the other a single.One has a 12 horse Kohler the other a 14. Both have the larger 6 inch brakes. One has Fox hydraulics the other has a long hand lift lever. The tandem trans,14horse w/hydraulics I bought as a basket case last summer. It had a broken clutch fork so the PO took it apart left it outside for a couple of years and then decided to sell it. There is a Power King Group with lots of members and info. The one in the picture is getting an engine overhaul. Most parts are available for them



Power King group

 

[jr. bradley]

I just bought this one. No pics yet but I'll get some soon. It is a 1962 serial # 9J8711. Do you know how the starter would be put on this tractor?
 

[Dave Sherburne NY]

It probably had a starter generator on it. The picture shows one on a 1969. It is not the same SG as a cub cadet because it turns in the other direction, which is good because they are easier to find. In later years PK used a Kohler engine with a smaller starter mounted on the side where the coil may be mounted. Check and see if there is a small hole 1 1/2" on the side away from the carb.which the starter shaft may have gone thru to hit the toothed flywheel. It would be right in front of the coil in the picture.




 

[jr. bradley]

The engine on mine is a 9 hp Briggs
 

[Dave Sherburne NY]

I have one with a Briggs, its a rope start. Starts first pull every time. I have no idea how an electric start might fit on it. Better ask the guys on the PK forum I put in my other post.
 

[Jo Bird]

jr.bradley
As Dave said,they used a starter generator as pictured, early ones were powered with Briggs engines. bbalert.Com has a section devoted to Economy/Power King and Jim Dandey tractors, check it out..
Jo