What is this?

[jeffcat]

At an auction this past Saturday and this was in the line. It had "rare Gravely" written in yellow china marker on the seat. I have never seen one of these so what do you think? This poor thing was so bad I couldn't even think of where to begin! It had drive chains all over the place!

 

[ObsoElitist]

I saw one of those at the Great Oregon Steamup last year, but dont know what it is

 

[Jo Bird]

Looks kinda like a power unit for an old reel mower that they used to cut grass with around the school yard.

 

[jeffcat]

That might be it but I don't know how they got that this is an old Gravely. This thing is rear steering AND rear drive! And I said it had drive chains all over the place. Darn old Briggs engine too.

 

[crwilson]

It looks like an early Yazoo. They were built in Yazoo City Mississippi.

 

[ShadetreeRet]

Never seen anything like it. I'm curious to know, did it sell, and, if so, what did it bring?

 

[ObsoElitist]

And what was it for, milking cows?

 

[john *.?-!.* cub owner]

I believe the place to start is about 5 gallons of Liquid Wrench.

 

[Steve A W]

This Youtuber does a walk around of this machine at 2:28 minutes.
Unknown rider

 

[Jerry P Scheerhoorn]

An old Moz-All, maybe????