DAVID BRADLEY GARDEN TRACTORS

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Model Number

Date

Description
 
From the collection of Gary Treible

917.5751


1946-1949

"GARDEN TRACTOR"

First post war model. Red/green, early units had no saddle bar or forward hitch. Note also the knobby tires and solid web rims.

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 917.5752


1950-1953

"GARDEN TRACTOR"

Encorporated all of the design improvements made during the run of the 5751, and made the hitch pieces a standard part of the tractor. Colors - Red/Green

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 917.5756


1950

"GARDEN TRACTOR"

Identical to the 5752 except used Continental AU7 engine. Continental gas tank had unique round decal. Colors - Red Green

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917.57560


1951-1953

"SUPER POWER"

'Super Power', had increased horsepower and improved clutch. Engine - Briggs and Stratton Colors - Red/Green.

NOTE - Decal was not slanted as shown. See 'restoration information' section for correct decal placement.

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917.57561


1951-1953

"SUPER POWER"

Identical to the 57560 except had Continental AU8 engine

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917.57562


1951-1953

"SPECIAL GARDEN TRACTOR"

First 'Special' model, sold without the hood and special B&S engine. Otherwise essentially a 5752.

Colors - Red/Green

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917.57571


1954

 

"SUPER 3"

First 'Super 3' model. This tractor was a 57561 with the addition of the Continental ? engine, the speed changer option, the reverse option, and a handle bar mounted kill switch.

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917.57583


1955

"5 HP SPECIAL"

Very plain, no hood, speed changer or reverse. New two-piece frame. Reverse pulley standard. An attempt to compete in a 'horse power war' and keep prices low. Colors - Red/Green

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917.57584


1955

"DELUXE SUPER 3" 

Second version of the 'Super 3'. Same as 57571 except 2 piece frame. Painted Bronze (brown /gold) and Cream (off white) Note - some tractors apparently had yellow wheels.

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917.57597


1955

"DELUXE SUPER 3" 

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 917.57598

 "SUPER POWER" 

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917.57599


1956

"SUPER POWER"

Essentially the same as 917.57560 except with 2 piece frame and reverse pulley std. Colors - Red/Green

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917.575100


1956

"5 HP SPECIAL" 

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917.575102


1956

"SUPER POWER" 

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917.575104


1956

"DELUXE SUPER 3"  

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917.575105


1956

"SUPER POWER SPECIAL" 

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 917.575111

 "SUPER POWER" 
 

917.575112

1956

"SUPER 5.6-HP" 

Introduced new transmission with built-in differential. First use of Wisconsin engine. Reverse and speed changer standard. Very likely the most capable of the post war walking tractors. Colors - Red/Green

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  See 917.57599 917.575119

 "SUPER POWER" 

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 "5 HP SPECIAL"

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Called *either*

"SUPER 5.6-HP" or

"600" 

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917.575131

1958

 "SUBURBAN"

A version of the "Super 3" using the new differential transmission.

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917.575134

 "GARDEN TRACTOR"

Also known as "SUPER 300" . Very plain, no reverse, speed changer, or built-in differential.

Note: This tractor is sometimes called the "GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY MODEL" By collectors although there appears to be no evidence that it had anything to do with an anniversary.
 

917.575135

1959-1960

 "SUPER 575"

Basically a 917.575112 except for Briggs and Stratton engine. Unique color scheme 'Nugget Gold' and 'Electric Blue' wheels like Super 300 above.

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917.575138

 "6 H.P."

Similar to 917.575135 except no reverse or speed changer. Used Super Power style transmission with wheel ratchets.

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917.575139

 "SUPER 600"

Basically the same as 917.575135

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917.575142

  "SUPER 600"

Basically the same as 917.575135

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917.575143

  "6 H.P."

Same as 917.575135 except no reverse, speed changer or differential lock.

 
From the collection of Gary Treible

917.575144

"SUPER 600"

'Seaton Blue' (dark) with 'Artic White' handles and wheels. 6 HP Lauson (Tecumseh-Craftsman) engine. Reverse / Speed Changer / Differential (non-lockable).

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Clutch with standard reverse pulley. Introduced 1955.

Two-piece frame with adjustable handlebars. Introduced 1955.

Transmission with built-in reverse and lockable differential. Introduced 1956.

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