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Morning All,

There has been a lot of questions regarding the one in-between model greenfield that no one can identify. I used to work at a greenfield dealer and tried greenfield themselves, but got nowhere. The only reference I have ever found was in the back of an original parts list for a HD8 there was a reference to a HD10 drive belt and it did match with this machine.

A bit about it,
It is different to a tractor model in every way bar the initial look from a distance. and although mechanically similar to a HD8, still a very different animal
Starting at the front it is horizontal shaft, the Briggs and Stratton appears original, mine is original electric start, I have seen photos of manual start only (different dash cowl) 75 year model from memory.
The front axle is very different as the belts run under it, the pulleys are mounted way out front, similar to later anniversary models.
The deck is right hand throw 28" and very similar to a HD, the deck moves to tension the belt
At the back it gets really different.
For a start the Drive clutches are the smallest I have ever seen fitted to a greenfield. Even smaller than say an old XL5. there is a part number on the plates but i cant remember without loloking.
Drive belt part No.s are GT382 and GT383. The traction drive belt is the longest I have ever seen, it is an A section 150 something (154 rings a bell)
Now because of the very small clutch pulleys the standard reduction wasn't enough, so it has 2 reductions by chain before the back wheel. I liken this to a rover setup, and is still the only greenfield i have seen with 2 chains.
Every piece of cowling is different, the bonnet is higher, the alloy insert is a different shape, the dash cowl has to be removed to get the battery out (PITA!) and the rear cowl is completely different.
Finally I don't have any pictures of it yet, but it does have the standard tractor mounting for the dozer blade up front, one of which i finally found on Saturday for $50 and mounted it up yesterday!


I have a heap of images uploading, and will attach them later. Any questions don't hesitate to ask

Hello nath

Brilliant!
I think that Greenfield has forgotten parts of its own history.

This is important information you tell here.
I can envisage Greenfield enthusiasts salivating...
We look forward to images of the machine.

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Jack

Ok the pics, I need to take some new ones post freshen up

As I found her, Had been sitting approx 15 years

Please check attachments below.

Good luck with your project, looks like quite a bit of work ahead of you.

Thanks but not really a big project, these photo's were taken approx 4 years ago, I have since rebuilt everything, basically restored bar paint. It was my main mower doing the weekly mowing for about 2 years until i bought a nice big John Deere. 28" cut on a acre ins't quite ideal!

I will get some current pictures on the weekend, it is complete now, I haven't even change the tyres and tubes, they all pumped up and hold air!

Nath,

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Evening all,

Nath, you replaced a Greenie with a what?? One of those......things......I can't even bring myself to think it let alone say the words!! Oh , the horror!! :)

Seriously, I know what you mean. Every time I mow the front of my place with the 28" Greenie I gets to wishing I'd bought the old grey Fergie and slasher I was kicking the tyres on a while back.

Many thanks for the photos and information. I'll digest it all fully over the weekend.

Cheers,

That's the old 10HR!!

There's not many of those around!

If I'm not mistaken it's the first B&S powered Greenfield

I'll see what I have on it at work

Thanks

I just realised I never uploaded some 'now' pics! i will endeavour to get some this week, The old girl needs a bit of a run! Since my last post I found a Genuine Dozer blade, and it bolted right up!

That would be great Lewis, Not many people seem to know about their existence!

G'day nath,

I'd love to see those photos!

One was for sale down south recently. Would very much like to have acquired it but it was way too far away. Hope it found a good home.

Cheers,