Please note new email address for contacts directly to me. daryel@raregardentractors.com
Ive just found Im having trouble returning emails for the last month and working on that problem. If you dont get a responce from me feel free to call 417 540 4803 after 3:30 cst up until around 10pm cst. Sorry for the inconvience.
old email no longer works ( vw50splitrag@cableone.net)
SOLD OUT Bantam Steering Gears back in stock for a limited time. 2 sets available. $105 for the pair shipped in lower US.
. Welcome to our web site. This site contains pictures of our collection of Garden Tractors, some of our restoration projects and restored Garden Tractors. We started collecting 5 years ago and have around 90 Garden Tractors at this time with over 45 different brands. I started with Wheel Horse Jr's and Panzers then Anne found an interest in the Bantam Garden Tractor and at this time we have over 20 Bantams. Having several Bantams we found we needed parts to repair or restore the ones we had so we started making parts for them. On the "Bantam Reproduction Page" you can see a list of the parts we have available for the restoration of your Bantam.
Over the last few years we have attended several tractor shows around the Midwest and back east and have meet so many great people and made many new friends. We have had two of our Tractors on the cover of LAGT magazine and have written a couple of articles for the magazine. We belong to the South East Kansas Gas Engine and Tractor Club in Pittsburgh Kansas and are members of the Vintage Garden Tractor Club of America and we do the web site for them. We currently have just under 100 garden tractors consisting of 48 different brands.
Over the last few years we have attended several tractor shows around the Midwest and back east and have meet so many great people and made many new friends. We have had two of our Tractors on the cover of LAGT magazine and have written a couple of articles for the magazine. We belong to the South East Kansas Gas Engine and Tractor Club in Pittsburgh Kansas and are members of the Vintage Garden Tractor Club of America and we do the web site for them. We currently have just under 100 garden tractors consisting of 48 different brands.
***NEW*** for 2015
The Ottawa Mule Team Registry
The Ottawa Mule Team Registry
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The Mayrath Mobile Tractor Registry
We need your help, we have several pictures from the web and various shows of Mayrath tractors and don't know the names or locations. If you have any information please contact me at daryel@raregardentractors.com
The Mayrath Mobile Tractor Registry
We need your help, we have several pictures from the web and various shows of Mayrath tractors and don't know the names or locations. If you have any information please contact me at daryel@raregardentractors.com
Lawn & Garden Tractor Magazine did and article on our Mayraths in the Sept/October 2015 issue. Several of our Mayraths were used in the article along with other friends tractors. Check it out.
Once again we have the privilege of having one of our tractors on the cover of Lawn & Garden Tractor Magazine.
Thanks Kate & Brandon. January 2015
Click on picture to left to visit their website and information for subscriptions to the magazine.
Thanks Kate & Brandon. January 2015
Click on picture to left to visit their website and information for subscriptions to the magazine.
This is our Bantam big frame 5000. This was the first big frame bantam made.
The large frame 5000 and 8000 first appeared in 1954 and this is serial number 001. Appeared on the cover of LAGT in November 2010.
Click on picture for subscription information to the magazine.
The large frame 5000 and 8000 first appeared in 1954 and this is serial number 001. Appeared on the cover of LAGT in November 2010.
Click on picture for subscription information to the magazine.
We had our 2nd Bantam Reunion at the Plain City Ohio show July 18-21, 2013. All models of Bantams and Wildcat tractors attended this reunion. This was in conjunction with the VGTCOA's Expo 2013. First reunion we had 42 Bantams and Wildcats in attendance We had a total of 36 Bantams and Wildcats at this reunion in 2013. Had a good time seeing old friends and meeting new Bantam Collectors. THANKS to all who attended. Watch for the next Bantam/Wildcat reunion.
The VGTCOA has a new web site. Click on
the picture to the left to check it out .
VGTCOA is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year and are planning 2 big shows. See the web site for more information on their show schedule.
the picture to the left to check it out .
VGTCOA is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year and are planning 2 big shows. See the web site for more information on their show schedule.
We supplied many parts and information for assembly of this Bantam for the TV show American Restorations.
Here are the New Reproduction Hiller and Craftsman Yard Hand garden tractor "Starting Instruction" plate for the dash. Made of .020 alum and photo etched into the aluminum. Two styles available. $30.00 each.
NEW ITEM
Mayrath Mobile Tractor
Reproduction Serial Tag $40.00 shipped. |
This is Joe and Joann Artman Joe was a long time Bantam Tractor employee and good friend of ours. Joe has shared many memories of the Bantam History with us. For a story on Joe click on the picture for the story. |
reproduction twin disc clutch
This is the new reproduction of the Twin Disc clutch commonly used on the Might Mite and Frazer Tractors.
All reproduction twin disc clutches are sold.
Have one NOS Twin disc clutch complete with aluminum drive ring left $495.00
All reproduction twin disc clutches are sold.
Have one NOS Twin disc clutch complete with aluminum drive ring left $495.00
Here is the picture on our new shirts.
Small, Medium, Large and Xlarge $15.00 plus 3.00 shipping
2Xlarge $17.00 plus 3.00 shipping
Use the contact us page if you would like to order one.
Small, Medium, Large and Xlarge $15.00 plus 3.00 shipping
2Xlarge $17.00 plus 3.00 shipping
Use the contact us page if you would like to order one.
Help Needed.....
I'm working on our "Odd Ball and Misfit Garden Tractor" book and need
Pictures, and information for the book. If you have some high quality photos and information you would like to have in the book please send them to me at daryel@raregardentractors.
Starting a section on rare walk behinds and don't have much information or pictures on them yet.
I'm working on our "Odd Ball and Misfit Garden Tractor" book and need
Pictures, and information for the book. If you have some high quality photos and information you would like to have in the book please send them to me at daryel@raregardentractors.
Starting a section on rare walk behinds and don't have much information or pictures on them yet.