Gear-Drive Walk-Behind "Tractors"

Gear-Drive Walk-Behind "Tractors" FARM HOME Miscellaneous 24-5-27 If you're looking for a versatile power unit to work a large garden or small acreage, take a look at the Italian-made BCS walk-behind tractors available from Beaver Valley Supply Co., Inc. Atwood, Kansas. BCS tractors feature handlebars that pivot back and forth to allow front or rear-mounted attachments. The tractors feature a shaft drive rather than belts as on most similar machines. The smaller 710 model comes with a 5 hp Briggs & Stratton engine. Attachments include front-mounted sickle bar mowers, a conventional mower deck, or a rear-mounted tiller. Tires are 3.5 x 8 in. with tractor tread. With tiller, the 710 sells for $1,100. The 30-in. sicklebar attachment sells for $699. The larger 720 model has a 7 or 8 hp engine. Attachments include: 40 or 45-in. sicklebar mower; 22-in. rotary lawn mower; 24 or 28-in. snow thrower; 40-in. sweeper; chipper shredder; 20 or 26-in. tiller; and a hiller/furrower. With a tiller it sells for $2,000. The 45-in. sickle bar attachment sells for $799. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Beaver Valley Supply Co., Inc., East Highway 36, Box 479, Atwood, Kansas 67730 (ph 785 626-3251).

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