1970 Sears Suburban lawn tractor, 12HP Tecumseh

We bought this 1970 Sears Suburban tractor a few weeks ago, but never got around to doing anything with it. The guy we bought it from didn't have it that long and had no idea if it ran or not. After this video I got it running better. I found the gas tank had water in it too, and I also fixed the electrical. I swear, these old tractors are so much better built and nicer to drive then any one sold now.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• sears
• suburban
• super
• custom
• SS
• GT
• craftsman
• roper
• AYP
• 12hp
• tecumseh
• XL
• yard
• garden
• lawn
• riding
• mower
• tractor

[crazykincardineite]

I never realised they made OHV engines that long ago, ive never seen one that old, did briggs make them that long ago too?

[LynolsOffice]

Yeah the engine on this was replaced, it's from 1979. I think in the very late '70s Tecumseh started making OHV engines, but I don't think Briggs made them until the late 1980's with the introduction of the Vanguard series.

[morepowernow16]

looks like a 14 or 16 with the OHV. i thought that the 12 was a flat head.

[LynolsOffice]

I checked the numbers on the engine when we got it, it's a 12hp for sure. I've seen a few. It's one of Tecumseh's first large OHV motors. I was hoping it was a bigger one too.

[XxlazeorxX]

is this the same tractor that was in the december 07' tractorland update? or is this a new one. if so do you still have it?

[LynolsOffice]

No, this tractor is a different one. The one in that Dec '07 video is the late '60s Sears Super 12, it's in MUCH better shape.

[D12caterpillar]

do you still have this???

[SuperKONR]

@LynolsOffice The first engines were OHV. Look up 1928 Briggs PB, theyre all OHV.

[turneynicholas]

how many bolts are holding the engine on 1

[pivotboy63]

@LynolsOffice like superKONR said briggs made ohv engines in the 20s, they were little washing machine motors

[spiritsofbrokentime]

the 70s wasn't good to that thing

[legopnuematic]

what a nice old tractor my grandpa has the same cubcadet internatinal

[legopnuematic]

dont run over the camera man

[MakeDoAndMend1]

Hi. Just to let you know that I have put a link to this video on my Video. "OHV 8Hp-14Hp Tecumseh Engine Part 18" I hope you dont mind. From George in the UK.

[fidoshock321]

that thing is so cool,i wish i had one

[fidoshock321]

that thing is so cool