David Bradley two wheel garden tractors

I have had one for years and use it every year in the garden. These were made in the late 40's up to the mid 50's IIRC and were some tough and handy units. Most common implements were dozer blade, front sickle bar mower, turning plow, opening plow, and cultivator. I am currently looking for new wheels and tires for mine (50+ year old tires finally gave up). I will see if I can find any literature on these and make a copy for you.

also got david bradleys; got some hoods to sell. an other parts

This site has a lot of info, manuals, etc. You'll need to sign up for their forum.

Got 4 know real handy little units i find i can cultivate my garden faster with my db than with my troy bilt horse tiller. I use mine all the time, and stay on the lookout for more all the time.

Well, the thing with my engine is it was supposedly overhauled by the PO, and it just needs the carb and aircleaner to make it run. I don't have the carb and air cleaner, and decided to repower with a Harbor Freight 3 hp engine. You could use my engine and your carb/air cleaner to make a good engine I would think.

What you have is a 5751, the first model produced after the war. Production began in 1946 but I'm not sure when it ended. The website Wdtractorman is talking about used to have it listed, but like him I am unable to find it these days. 

I have and use several DB and also Bolens, snd wards/simp.--- they all good walkers for the garden. thanks; ac fleet

GREAT collection there, Jim!! Can't say I've ever seen a Graham Bradley in person, though. 

Edited by CrestonM - 23 Jun 2018 at 9:46pm

Well, I have been still trying to get everything packed away, and along with everything else life brings, haven’t had time to work more on the David Bradley. Where is a good place to get tires for it? I’m going to get the Ag ones. I have ordered from m.e. Miller tire, and might do that, or maybe I’ll talk to the local tire shop.
Next, I need a place to get some parts, such as points, and probably a carb kit. Bob Blin may have them, but I need to look for sure.
Then, I need to find out what the original colors are, and where to get the paint. I have a sandblaster, and a HVLP paint gun, so all I need is some paint and some time!!
Jim, that is a great looking collection!!! I hope I can get mine to look close to what yours do! I really love working on small engines, as I now own 35 garden tractors, including an A-C Big Ten, a later B-10, and a 616 hydro lawn tractor. The rest are John Deere’s, which does run in my family, even though I’m a rebel with my third cousin collecting Allis’s. Almost everyone in my family besides my great-great uncle and his son (my cousin) has owned at least one Allis along with the Deere’s. So, my ‘35 WC on full steel, ‘53 CA with Artsway 6’ mower, and ‘55 Wd45 with many implements get along great!
Dawntreader, I might well be interested in a hood, if we can get it to SW Iowa reasonably.
Kenbob, that Jari mower is quite a creature, but I had given it to my brother, and he wants to use it if he can get it running. And with the sickle mower on the David Bradley, I think I might keep it with the tractor, because I like to have toys to play with (at least for a little while) when I put a machine back together. I live in SW Iowa, so it is a road trip between us! From the way it looks, there are a few collectors on here, and it looks like Mr. Shameless has a Troy built he might part with.....
I will become a member of that place, it looks like a great place to get good information also! Thank you for all the replies!!!

I have a 1936 Bearcat on steel with all the implements. Found it in a friends poison oak patch in Paso.  Still looking for a lausen TLC239 engine for it.

don't green and yellow mixed together make blue?

The deutz green iv hurd is a good match for green. I got my tires off ebay they are bkz tires i think.

Edited by Wdtractorman - 28 Jun 2018 at 8:25pm

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