Jake Kuhn 1,546 #1 Posted July 18, 2013 Hey all, Picked up another 401 last night. This one came from a facebook tractor group. The guy wanted to part it out but luckily I stopped him. It was complete other than a engine, foot rests, and fenders. Its in really nice shape too! The previous owner said it had been repainted a couple times in the past, but it looks like they used close to the correct color. It has a nice mower deck and snow plow too. When I told the guy I would take it he didn't tell me it had a belt guard, he showed up the the tractor and it had an original belt guard! That was a big plus. I probably would of paid more for the tractor if I had known it had the guard. It is the narrower style guard like the 551 had but I will still use it and put it on. I spent about an hr this morning and had the tractor driving around the yard. I still have to hook up the throttle cables and put the belt guard on. But other than that it is probably done. I may end up painting the wheels, and I am thinking about repainting the engine blue. The transmission is in great shape, it still has a nice rubber boot on it. I don't plan to paint this tractor, I will keep it the way it is, I really have missed my 401 before I redid it, and having the snow plow like mine did was a real plus. I wouldn't be surprised if this one ends up with duals in the future. Here are pictures of it when I got it last night, and after I got it going. Jake original belt guard anyone know what these pieces are for? Here it is when I got it. The hitch is welded to the transmission! Not sure how I will fix that! after throwing a trusty k91 on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,805 #2 Posted July 18, 2013 Another great pick up Jake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyleedy 205 #3 Posted July 18, 2013 Great Little 401 you picked up Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kthack657 254 #4 Posted July 18, 2013 Awe Jake, you beat me to another one...lol...just kidding, I see a 401 in my near future...it is green now, but will not say anymore till after I get it..look for around the middle of August Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #5 Posted July 18, 2013 Nice score Jake. I'd probably wet sand it with some fine paper add a decal for the one that is missing and then clear coat it with a matte finish and call it done. You might even find some original red tins for it.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom. 70 #6 Posted July 18, 2013 Nice little 401 Jake! I love these little round hoods, it's great you got a deck and snow plow with it too. Have fun with it! Tom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
groundhog47 347 #8 Posted July 18, 2013 Guy, we are gonna hafta rename you the Tractor King. You must be in a Wheel Horse honey whole, envy, envy!! Hey don't ya think that is a neat mod** on the mower deck, have been perusing that idea for some time and pacer Bill did a similar mod to his 1054 deck. **I say mod but that may be a factory kit, at any rate I've a need to fig out how to square the wheel to the round of the deck. The flat thinner bar looks like deck links which are usually curved at one end, and the bigger one looks like a part to go into sleeve hitch for trailer ball, just a wild guess! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,011 #9 Posted July 19, 2013 Looks like a nice one, Jake. I'd leave it like it is too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,937 #10 Posted July 19, 2013 Neat tractor Jake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VinsRJ 721 #11 Posted July 19, 2013 Nice score Jake! The long thinner link I have no idea what it is... the shorter fatter one looks to be a front sickle bar lift link. As of the rear hitch, cut it off with a die-grinder, clean it all up and rebiult the tranny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Kuhn 1,546 #12 Posted July 19, 2013 Thanks for all the nice comments! Here is a more recent picture. I would of liked to of used AGS but I only had turfs at the moment. I had to put a set of wides on my 657 to get these.lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,937 #13 Posted July 19, 2013 I knew it wouldn't take you very long Jake. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodchuckfarmer 333 #14 Posted July 20, 2013 Nice 401 Jake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites