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I found this in the basement of my grandmother's house in UTAH. It is fully functional and survived in a very dry climate It is marked as a Murray Trac, chain drive. I assume it is a 1950s model. Can anyone help me out with more information? More curious than anything else. After some research, realize it is rare. All original.
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not sure but that looks like a Murray Trac from the 50's. The lever to the left of the steering wheel would have raised or lowered the mower deck.
do you happen to have the mower deck?
I have the same tractor. It was given to me for Christmas in 1953. Mine did not have a mower deck.
I'm with Lillian. I also received one for Christmas in 1955 and still have it. Anyone happen to know where to purchase replacement tires? (Mine did not have any mower deck....the lever was not made to hook to anything.