Hello dradyz
Yes, I guess my speculation needs some evidence.
It's a train of thought about similarities.
Horwool Engineering of Fullbridge (Street), Maldon, Essex
made a triplex mower (the Horwool 84) and they were made here in SA
as a licensed copy as the Powermow 84.
Overseas, they were later sold by Allen [UK] and National [USA].
I knew those machines quite well and I noticed design similarities
with the Scott Bonnar tow tractors. Things like a narrow chassis rail, the
transmission, the big steering wheel, and, particularly, the cutter unit
design made me think the Tow Tractor originated with Horwool or the 84 was
the inspiration for a smaller, single unit, mower we know as the Allen Rider,
or the SB Tow Tractor.
I understand my 'best guess' really means speculation.
It may be that the Allen Rider is the original and Allen licensed
D&W Engineering [unknown] to make a version in AUS for Scott Bonnar.
I guess I have, at least, explained my frustration here.
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Jack
I wasn’t questioning yourself just keen to find out why and how you think that.
Definitely interesting thought, finally picked the old girl up and a few things need attention but she is in pretty good condition (without the reel) otherwise. Engine is shot and as much as I would love to restore it I think putting a new engine on will eliminate many issues.
I did find a serial number: TT2464
The Mk2 has a little gearbox type mechanism that provides drive to the rear and the reel, a little different to the Mk1. The one I have it’s been taken off as the gears kept catching apparently but wasn’t meant to be disassembled by the looks
