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Sales Booklets

Power vs Drudgery and similar comprehensive sales booklets. Most describe the complete Gravely product line as it existed at the time of publication.

Power vs Drudgery (circa 1940) 4.1 MB (posted 10/20/03) (file size reduced & image enhanced 04/20/04)
Sales booklet describing the 2 HP Model D and 5 HP Model L. Undated, but this edition is known to have been distributed ca. 1940 through 1946.

Power vs Drudgery (circa 1950) 4 MB (posted 08/19/04)
Sales booklet describing the 5 HP Model L. Undated, but was part of a mailing by Gravely to a customer in 1950. This edition was in distribution ca. 1948 through 1951.

Power vs Drudgery (May 1955) 6.6 MB (posted 04/04/04) (file size reduced & image enhanced 04/12/04)
Sales booklet describing the 5 HP Model L as it existed just before the introduction of the 6.6.

Power vs Drudgery (Aug 1960) 5.9 MB (posted 05/16/04)
Sales booklet describing the 6.6 HP Model L.

Power vs Drudgery (Jan 1963) 7.3 MB (posted 06/01/04)
Sales booklet describing the 6.6 HP Model L in its cosmetically modernized 1963 - 1966 form.

Gravely Tractors & 39 Attachments For Year-Round Lawn & Garden Care (circa 1966) 6.8 MB (posted 05/16/04)
Sales booklet describing the 6.6 HP Model L in its cosmetically modernized 1963-1966 form. Undated, but believed to be 1966.

Real Satisfaction (Mar 1968) 11.2 MB (posted 06/01/04)
Sales booklet describing the Convertible 7.6 & Commercial 10-A 2-wheel tractors and the 424 & Commercial 430 4-wheel tractors.

Gravely '70 (Mar 1970) 7.7 MB (posted 10/24/04)
Sales Booklet describing the 1970 Gravely lineup: Convertible 7.6, Commercial 8, Commercial 10A, Commercial 12 walk-behinds, and 424, 430, 432, 450 riders.

Real Satisfaction (Feb 1973) 12.6 MB (posted 05/09/05)
Sales booklet describing the 1973 Gravely lineup: Convertible 7.6, 10A & 12 walk-behinds, 408 lawn tractor, 810, 812. 814 & 816 riding tractors.

Gravely Convertible Tractors 7.6 HP, 10 HP & 12 HP (Mar 1973) 4.3 MB (posted 04/04/04) (file size reduced 04/07/04)
Sales booklet describing the Convertible 7.6, Convertible 10A & Convertible 12.

Gravely Convertible Tractors (Mar 1978) 3.2 MB (posted 04/16/04)
Sales booklet describing the Convertible 5200, 5220, 5240, 5260, 5460 & 5660.

The Versatile, Durable Gravely Commercial Grounds Maintenance Tractors (Aug 1978) 2 MB (posted 05/16/04)
Sales booklet describing the Commercial 5245, 5265 & 5665.


Sales Brochures

Not quite big enough to be called sales booklets, but too big to be called flyers.

Six Upkeep Problems About The Country Home (undated) 2.7 MB (posted 03/20/05)
Sales brochure showing how the Model L solves typical problems of country living. Undated, but based on the illustrations it is probably mid to late 1940s.

How To Solve Snow Removal Problems with Gravely Power Equipment (Aug 1952) 6.7 MB (posted 04/04/04)
Sales brochure describing Gravely snow removal attachments of the early 1950s.

How To Solve Home Upkeep Problems With Gravely Power Equipment (Apr 1955) 1.6 MB (posted 06/01/04)

Gravely Makes Fall Jobs Easy (Oct 1955) 2.6 MB (posted 05/16/04)

Convertible 7.6 (Jan 1967) 1 MB (posted 06/01/04) (new scan, reduced file size 08/19/04)
4 page brochure announcing the new Convertible 7.6.

Allied Equipment Catalog (Apr 1973) 1.6 MB (posted 06/01/04)
4 page brochure of equipment made for Gravely by Haban, Amerind-MacKissic, W-W Grinder, ARPS, Roxy-Bonner, Ryan, Kwik-Way, Kensico, Garber, Brinly-Hardy and E-Z Rake.


Flyers

Each describes a specific piece of Gravely equipment.

Get A Gravely Governor (Undated) 1.1 MB (posted 04/04/04)
Flyer for original side-mounted Model L governor. Undated.

Gravely Offers the Blitz-Fog System of Pest Control (undated) 236 KB (posted 06/01/04)
1 page flyer. Undated, but probably mid to late 1950s.

Gravely 5' Seeder-Spreader (undated) 240 KB (posted 06/01/04)
1 page flyer describing the Garber Seeder-Spreader sold by Gravely. Undated, but probably mid to late 1950s. Garber still makes this - see their Web site for details.

Gravely 1500 Watt Generator (Jul 1958) 516 KB (posted 06/01/04)
2 page flyer.

Gravely Offers You A New Silencer (undated) 200 KB (posted 06/01/04)
1 page flyer describing the quiet muffler made for Gravely by the Maxim Silencer Company. In the 1960s Gravely renamed this the "Muffletone" silencer. Undated, but probably mid to late 1950s.

Gravely Single Row Seeder (undated) 224 KB (posted 06/01/04)
1 page flyer describing the modified Planet Jr seeder sold by Gravely for mounting on the front toolholder. Undated, but probably mid to late 1950s.

New Season Service 3 Payment Plan & New Trade-In Plan (undated) 344 KB (posted 06/01/04)
1 page flyer. Undated, but probably mid to late 1950s.

New Gravely Steering Sulky (undated) 400 KB (posted 06/01/04)
1 page flyer introducing the Steering Sulky. Take a close look at the steering wheel! Undated, but probably mid to late 1950s.

Gravely Offers You A Self-Priming Utility Pump (undated) 244 KB (posted 06/01/04)
1 page flyer. Undated, but probably mid to late 1950s.

Gravely Power Barrow (circa 1960) 532 KB (posted 08/08/04)
2 page flyer introducing the Power Barrow. Undated, but it accompanied Technical Bulletin 823, April 4, 1960.

Now the Gravely Tractor with Swiftamatic 8 Transmission (Apr 1963) 756 KB (posted 06/01/04)
2 page flyer introducing the Swiftamatic transmission.

New Gravely Convertible 7.6 Technical Data (Dec 1966) 1 MB (posted 10/20/03)
2 page flyer.

The New Gravely Rotary Saw Attachment (Mar 1950) 700 KB (posted 08/19/04)
2 page flyer.

The New Gravely Tractor Cushion (circa 1950) 148 KB (posted 08/23/04)
1 page color flyer.

Professional G Color Flyer (Jul 1991) 552 KB (posted 02/07/04)
1 page color flyer.

Professional-G Series Power Units (Jul 1991) 252 KB (posted 10/24/04)
1 page specifications sheet for the Professional-G riders.

Professional 24-G Riding Tractor (Jul 1991)452 KB (posted 10/24/04)
1 page flyer describing the Pro 24-G rider.


Price Lists

Comprehensive price lists covering the entire Gravely product line as it existed at the time of publication.

Price List (Feb 1942) 1.7 MB (posted 03/20/05)

Price List (Sep 1947) 304 KB (posted 03/20/05)

Delivered Price List (Oct 1949) 80 KB (posted 04/04/04)

Delivered Price List (Jun 1950) 88 KB (posted 04/04/04) (better scan posted 08/19/04)

Delivered Price List (May 1953) 452 KB (posted 03/20/05)

Delivered Price List (Apr 1955) 1.6 MB (posted 04/20/04)

Delivered Price List (Aug 1961) 112 KB (posted 10/20/03)

Advertised Delivered Prices Zone 2 (Sep 1970) 244 KB (posted 10/20/03)

Advertised Delivered Prices Zone 3 (Sep 1970) 952 KB (posted 03/20/05)

Advertised Delivered Prices Zone 4 (Sep 1970) 1.3 MB (posted 03/20/05)


Advertising Mailer Cover Letters

Cover letters sent by Gravely to customers along with collections of current sales brochures and flyers.

Advertising Mailer Cover Letter (circa 1950) 324 KB (posted 08/19/04)

Advertising Mailer Cover Letter (circa 1961) 516 KB (posted 08/19/04)


Technical Bulletins & Info-Grams

Technical bulletins issued by Gravely to dealers.

Technical Bulletin 790 40 KB (posted 08/08/04)
February 5, 1959: Defective Gas Tanks

Technical Bulletin 806 32 KB (posted 08/08/04)
January 20, 1960: Truck Skids (loading ramps)

Technical Bulletin 823 320 KB (posted 08/08/04)
April 4, 1960: New Power Barrow

Technical Bulletin 934 268 KB (posted 08/08/04)
January 19, 1962: (1) Change in Adjusting Bracket for Rotary Plow and Rotary Cultivator. (2) New position for assembly of Bracket on Rotary Plow

Technical Bulletin 937 32 KB (posted 08/08/04)
January 19, 1962: (1) How To Wire Bolt Heads. (2) Missing Tractor.

Technical Bulletin 939 20 KB (posted 08/08/04)
January 19, 1962: New Policy On Service Film

Technical Bulletin 959 36 KB (posted 08/08/04)
May 8, 1962: (1) 50 Inch Mower Lubricating and Operating Information. (2) Replacement of Name Plates on Replacement Fan Housings. (3) Dimensions of Dumping Scoop.

Technical Bulletin 966 232 KB (posted 08/08/04)
June 11, 1962: (1) Horsepower loss on tractors equipped with double air-guard cleaner. (2) New main drive casting for 50-inch rotary mower. (3) Modified exhaust valve plunger guide and cover. (4) Sprayer gun-jet stem cracking. (5) Change in width of Parker lawn sweeper.

Technical Bulletin 967 24 KB (posted 08/08/04)
June 11, 1962: New Slotted 50 Inch Mower Blade Nut

Technical Bulletin 968 32 KB (posted 08/08/04)
June 25, 1962: Recommended Installation of Ignition Switch On All Starter Installations.

Technical Bulletin 969 16 KB (posted 08/08/04)
July 10, 1962: (1) Change in 20-Gallon Sprayer Part Numbers. (2) Lengthening of Steering Sulky Axles.

Technical Bulletin 1001 316 KB (posted 08/08/04)
April 2, 1963: Pages 3 through 8 only. Pages 1 & 2 missing. (3) Installation of Super and Custom Hoods. (4) Installing battery on Super Tractor. (5) Proper Grounding of battery cable. (6) Gravely Tractors' proper address. (7) Stolen tractor.

Technical Bulletin 1002 368 KB (posted 08/08/04)
April 3, 1963: Swiftamatic 8 Transmission

Technical Bulletin 1008 48 KB (posted 08/08/04)
April 23, 1963: (1) Correction to Swiftamatic 8 Operating Instructions. (2) Adjustment od Swiftamatic 8 Control Linkage.

Technical Bulletin 1009 200 KB (posted 08/08/04)
May 9, 1963: (1) New parts for attaching Super Hood. (2) Results of tests of additional orifaces for Sprayer.

Technical Bulletin 1012 296 KB (posted 08/08/04)
June 3, 1963: (1) Field installation of larger-diameter rod on battery mount. (2) Factory rebuilt tractor check list.

Info-Gram 2 276 K (posted 08/08/04)
June 10, 1963: Warranty Policy, Super Hoods: (1) Battery Mounting Brackets. (2) Super Hood Hardware.

Technical Bulletin 1030 240KB (posted 08/08/04)
September 6, 1963: (1) Leaf-Away modification. (2) Pump Cup wear on 20 Gallon Sprayer.

Technical Bulletin 1031 164 KB (posted 08/08/04)
September 6, 1963: Fuel Tank Band Breakage Corrected

Technical Bulletin 1036 68 KB (posted 08/08/04)
November 5, 1963: (1) Leaf-Away modification. (2) 20-Gallon Sprayer. (3) Cleaning instructions for Double-Guard Air Cleaner element.

Technical Bulletin 1073 2.1 MB (posted 04/02/08)
May 18, 1964: Westchester Technical Information

Technical Bulletin 1080 12 KB (posted 08/08/04)
July 7, 1964: Modification of 20-Gallon Sprayer

Technical Bulletin 1083 16 KB (posted 08/08/04)
July 7, 1964: Westchester starting tip

Technical Bulletin 1133 416 KB (posted 04/02/08)
January 21, 1965: Model Numbers

Technical Bulletin 1141 40 KB (posted 08/08/04)
February 4, 1965: Revision in Super Hood

Technical Bulletin 1142 32 KB (posted 08/08/04)
February 5, 1965: Snowblower Failures

Technical Bulletin 1159 16 KB (posted 08/08/04)
April 1, 1965: Ignition Switch


Gravely Gazette

A newsletter Gravely began publishing in 1960.

The Gravely Gazette, Vol. 1 No. 1 (Oct 1960) 1.5 MB (posted 06/01/04)

The Gravely Gazette, Vol. 1 No. 2 (Oct 1961) 1.4 MB (posted 06/01/04)

The Gravely Gazette, Vol. 1 No. 3 (Oct 1962) 1.6 MB (posted 06/01/04)


Magazine Advertisements

Buy GRAVELY For More Performance, More Power, More For Your Money 252 KB (posted 08/08/04)
Model L advertisement. Popular Mechanics, January 1959

The 1970 GRAVELY Riding Tractor 180 KB (poster 08/08/04)
10, 12, 14 & 16.5 HP 4xx series riding tractor advertisement. Probably from Popular Mechanics, some time in 1970.

Fun Machine 336 KB (posted 08/08/04)
424 Riding Tractor advertisement. Probably from Popular Mechanics, probably some time in 1968.

USA 1976 Pledge 264 KB (posted 01/07/07)
Magazine ad showing the Gravely 4-wheel tractor assembly line crew in 1976, with pledge of quality.


Odds & Ends: Things that don't fit anywhere else

Letter, Order, Invoice, Guarantee (1948) 644 KB (posted 03/20/05)
Purchase documents for a 1948 Model L that is still in the original owner's family.

Advertising Mailer (circa 1950) 4.9 MB (posted 08/19/04) (new scan 08/23/04)

Contents:
Cover Letter (undated)
Delivered Price List (Jun 1950)
The New Gravely Rotary Saw Attachment (Mar 1950)
The New Gravely Tractor Cushion (circa 1950)
Power vs Drudgery (circa 1950)
Advertising Mailer Postmarked June 6, 1961 7.3 MB (posted 10/20/03) (file size reduced & image enhanced 05/10/04
Contents:
Cover Letter (undated)
Delivered Price List (Aug 1961)
Easy Pay Plan Payment Schedule (undated)
50 Inch Tophat Mower Announcement (undated)
Power vs Drudgery (Aug 1960)
Customer Service Update 88/89 (Nov 1988) 1.7 MB (posted 08/08/08) (image enhanced 06/30/05)
54 pages of tractor identification information and specifications.

Gravely Seal and Bearing Cross Reference 52 KB (posted 05/13/06)
Based on an undated Gravely cross-reference sheet. The original was in poor condition and was poorly organized, so I recreated it in a more usable format.




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