The only problem with the Howard Gem is that once you have one, it starts to grow on you, and then they begin multiplying out of control. I have twelve of them in my collection and for whatever reason am always looking for more. They are the greatest walk behind rotavator ever made. I am glad you finally found one. Considering the rough paint, it seems to be in very good mechanical shape. Usually the clutch, reverser and differential lockout linkages are all messed with after years of neglect. If you ever get down to Long Island I will let you get behind one of my G30s with the Wisconsin twin. With four drive wheels it is unstoppable.
Smashing to see one of these still being used. I sued to own one with a 1950's JAP motorcycle engine and twin exhaust. Loved the thing and only sold it when I moved to the middle east. Reminds me of the Good Life on BBC TV in the 1970's just like the chap below and pulling a trailor Thanks for posting
Impressive! Amazing how well equipment was made. Compare that to the disposable junk that is available today. I wonder how much that machine cost in 1967, probably a small fortune in todays dollars. Guess that's why a two wheel Gravely cost thousands at the end of their production. Thanks for posting, always enjoy your uploads.
It would be cost prohibitive to produce a machine of this caliber today. Most things today have their demise built in. That way, there’s always a market for new ones. Glad you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching!
Looks like a great machine. I have heard great things about them. You may have bought that off a guy that used to work with me. Was it John? Anyway glad you have it and brought it back!
Now I have seen several videos on the Howard Gem, seems they were also made in England with a British Junior engine. Where they made in both countries? Check this for a restored Brit model....th-cam.com/video/_Z9DBjtBuVY/w-d-xo.html
They were all made in Great Britain as I understand it. I have recently found out that this machine originally had a British J.A.P engine and was built in 1955. I believe the Wisconsin engine may have been a dealer retrofit in 1966.
The only problem with the Howard Gem is that once you have one, it starts to grow on you, and then they begin multiplying out of control. I have twelve of them in my collection and for whatever reason am always looking for more. They are the greatest walk behind rotavator ever made. I am glad you finally found one. Considering the rough paint, it seems to be in very good mechanical shape. Usually the clutch, reverser and differential lockout linkages are all messed with after years of neglect. If you ever get down to Long Island I will let you get behind one of my G30s with the Wisconsin twin. With four drive wheels it is unstoppable.
Smashing to see one of these still being used. I sued to own one with a 1950's JAP motorcycle engine and twin exhaust. Loved the thing and only sold it when I moved to the middle east. Reminds me of the Good Life on BBC TV in the 1970's just like the chap below and pulling a trailor
Thanks for posting
Wow is right, it does a great job !! It's so heavy duty, it will never break. Thanks for sharing !!
Impressive! Amazing how well equipment was made. Compare that to the disposable junk that is available today. I wonder how much that machine cost in 1967, probably a small fortune in todays dollars. Guess that's why a two wheel Gravely cost thousands at the end of their production. Thanks for posting, always enjoy your uploads.
It would be cost prohibitive to produce a machine of this caliber today. Most things today have their demise built in. That way, there’s always a market for new ones.
Glad you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching!
Awesome machine, it will last for ever, I like the reverse feature that you have to push the lever down, very safe design.
The reverse arrangement is a very clever design, especially how the control linkage is setup.
They were a good machine.
I had to use one of those when I was 16 on a YTS training system. We fitted a single wheel to the back and connected a trailer. Good times
Awesome machine. I think the old saying apply here, " they don't make them like that anymore". Thank you for sharing.
Nice find!! Very clever starting mechanism
It is pretty clever! Took me a few seconds to figure out that I couldn’t remove the crank!
Now I'm sold...I need to add this 2 the farm..
Wow that's an awesome tiller!
WOW! What a Beast! I like it,and it does a good job!
Good quality. Rotavator
Looks like a great machine. I have heard great things about them. You may have bought that off a guy that used to work with me. Was it John? Anyway glad you have it and brought it back!
This tiller actually came from a landscaping company that went out of business.
That's pretty fast for first gear.
Now I have seen several videos on the Howard Gem, seems they were also made in England with a British Junior engine. Where they made in both countries? Check this for a restored Brit model....th-cam.com/video/_Z9DBjtBuVY/w-d-xo.html
They were all made in Great Britain as I understand it. I have recently found out that this machine originally had a British J.A.P engine and was built in 1955. I believe the Wisconsin engine may have been a dealer retrofit in 1966.
Even in 1st gear it looks like it moves a bit fast. But I might have to have one.
How do u stop the engine? Plz
Hello. I have a mini tractor of this model. but the piston is broken. you can help me saying where can I buy parts ? thank you very much!