Walk Behind This Great Gravely Garden Tractor!

Here's a garden tractor you walk behind, but it's no less valuable around the home, garden and farm! This is the story of a 1964 Gravely L-8, collected and loved by Brian Jennings, who caught the Fever for Gravely machines from his Dad. The Gravely company was founded in 1922, and although the company was sold, the Gravely name is still in use today. The L-series two-wheel Gravely's were built from 1936 to 1966. Gravely also made four wheel riding tractors as well. You can join the Gravely Tractor Club of America at their website: www.GTCOA.com

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[chaseolson]

I own a 1965 and a 1976 gravely walk-behind. I've almost got all the attachments, and I'm constantly looking for the missing few. They simply can't be beat!

[deview]

They are the best tractor that was ever made. Used one at a company I worked at back in the early 80s

[mosriteflyinfingers]

Thanks for featuring a Gravely! Their are many unique aspects to these, not the least of which was their manufacturing location. The early model L’s were built in Dunbar, WV. The one featured here was built in Clemmons, NC, I believe.

[floridaflywheelersantiquee]

Spent merry hrs behind one thanks for sharing

[Rick-Rarick]

We had a Gilson lawn mower on the farm when I was a kid. I miss that old orange beast! Never had a Gravely.

[johndziak]

my great uncle bought a gravely c10a brand new in 1969. I'm still using it today, and it doesn't get babied. It's never let us down.

[johnfolk]

Great restoration. I have a 1969 Commercial 430. What engineering!

[paulsweatt]

Man every time I see a gravely I think about my dad.He was retired from the third branch of military my dad was a tank commander, when he retired he bought 7( 7.6) got them unboxed and went to work and when I turned 19 years old one came back to have a starter put on it that was the that dad fixed it after almost 20 year and only starter put on yes the gravely is a tracker for life

[tacticoolfuddery]

Finally I'm a proud gravely collector. Gravely is the least talked about brand but the 4 wheel garden tractors are the best.

[Dan-qyrg]

What a neat piece of equipment! I can see why Brian Jennings loves them so much, I certainly think they look great, a blast from the past. Thanks for sharing, have a great day!

[indianasunsets]

Gravely was bought by Studebaker. They realized that the automotive business was no longer a place where a small independent could make a profit and purchased a number of small companies in other industries. In this way, they survived long past the closing of their South Bend, Indiana plants in 1963 and the final closing of their Canadian operations in 1966.

[paulhunt]

My father never owned one, but was very impressed with the brand and took versatility. He mowed with one at his church property maintenance and pastor job around 1960. I was too young to be allowed a turn to operate it. The church also had a Farmall Cub about the same time. Dad long admired that machine as well. Pastoring led Dad completely away from farming and he never purchased his own machine. My brother would up with my grandfather's JD M, the only commercially built tractor that my grandfather ever farmed with. I never saw the early "depression" home built tractors that Grandfather used before purchasing the JD new around 1950.

[ascension]

We had a Gravely in the 70's with the mower, rototiller and the sulky. Wanted the rotary plow but never got it. Wish I had it today.

[christophersilsby]

Several different people around where I grew up, had them. One older gentleman would use his to to pull him around, on roller skates during and for parades.

[curtrn]

I now own 7 Gravely tractors. When I was a child my Grandpa owned one and I remember how he loved it. In my 30's I was driving in the country and seen a farmer with one. We talked and I purchased it from him. I drove off with my loaded tractor thinking this is for memories of my Grandpa ! I knew I definitely overpaid that old man for his Gravely but it now 25 years latter and my children are grown. That tractor has raised a garden every year and mowed our lawn all season every season. I laugh about it now as I think back as the seller just reminded me of Grandpa, I was doing financially well and just decided to pay him his price. Looking back over the years I owe this tractor money. So fond of these machines I have restored several but I use everyone of them pretty or not. I owned a classic Porsche 911 years ago and remembered reading Mr. Porsche saying these cars are meant to be driven ! I believe that is a true statement with everything mechanical. Tools are meant to be used. Enjoy them. Nothing such as these will be manufactured to such durable standards ever again for the common man.

[jfstudios]

My grandpa had 10 of these, maybe more, but those were the ones left on his farm. Currently 3 are torn down transmissions clearly used as parts tractors 5 complete and mostly complete model L tractors, and 2 5000 tractors. I Currently have the 5260, which is an 8hp kohler and 4sp transmission, running at my house and hoping later this year i can get one of the L's going

[ooglepeepers]

Those old Gravely L models are tough and versatile machines. I have two and a variety of attachments, and I still use them and depend on them after 50 years of use. However, it is disappointing that Ariens/Gravely does not support their products any more. They are no help when it comes to parts for these older L models. Richard's Lawn & Garden in Spencer, WV is a good source.

[mountainman]

I have 9 gravely here in Illinois. Plus many attachments and it’s fun to work.

[darrowlinn]

My father had a late model with all the attachments. He thought it was the best thing. We had a dealer in Memphis, Tennessee and when you went there you better have a pocket full of cash. In my opinion it was way more trouble than it was worth. He mowed the yard with it and he rode on a seat on wheels that he towed behind it. It was a factory option and it was very dangerous. When he passed away we sold it and all the equipment. GOOD Riddance. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

[tylerclementi]

To this current day areins gravley is still one the leading manufacturers in zero turns