Snapping Turtle lawnmower

[Bill friend of William]

My 14 yr. old son just picked up a decent mower and he wants to fix it up like original. Its a SNAPPING TURTLE Brand made in early 50s. He is having trouble finding info on it. any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Bob]

Like this one? If so, there's all sorts of pictures, history, and other information on GOOGLE.

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Wiki history of Snapper

 

[Bill friend of William]

Yes but his has a wisconsin motor and all we find on google is particial history and some vids and pics that are not close enough or are not clear.

 

[johnlobb]

We had one of those when I was a kid. (late 50"s, early 60"s) It was a mowin" fool!

 

[JDemaris]

(quoted from post at 14:40:35 10/14/13) My 14 yr. old son just picked up a decent mower and he wants to fix it up like original. Its a SNAPPING TURTLE Brand made in early 50s. He is having trouble finding info on it. any ideas would be appreciated.

I've got an original owner's manual. I can send to you in PDF if you send me your email address. The engine list in the manual for tht mower shows the following were used. Wisconsin AKN, Briggs &amp; Stratton model 6 or 8, Kohler K90 or K160, and Clinton model 700 or 1200.

 

[JDemaris]

If original, the Wisconsin engine will be an AKN, made 1949-1955. Get the serial # off the engine and you'll have a production date for the engine. 1222107 and up is a 1949, 1360067 and up is a 1950, 1566405 and up is a 1951, 1806854 and up is a 1952, 2033520 and up is a 1953, 2232308 is a 1954, and 2387122 to 2570228 is a 1955.

 

[jeffcat]

I know someone with two of these. Did you know there are TWO different sizes? The picture looks like the smaller one. The big one is BIG. Can you imagine someone building a mower today with a big honkin Snappy turtle head screwed to the hood???? O yea. Jeffcat

 

[Bill friend of William]

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