dells68 7,494 #1 Posted July 6, 2017 Well, I found what we think is a 701 with the wrong hood and single engine pulleys at the show. Got it for $250 and am very pleased. Runs great with minimal smoke. Starts right off and is a blast to drive. I cleaned the paint with fine steel wool and a Brillo pad to get rid of that pink color! I repaired a square seat pan, put on a belt guard, and fabbed up a bar to mount a set of lights I bought from Ron Greco. I also bought the tiller at the show and had to hook it up just for grins! I might paint the both this winter, but kind of like the look of the 701, even though it seems to be an older repaint. You can see Emory with his lawn ranger in the back of one of the shots, he hasn't let it rest since we got home and I put a good gas tank on it! 19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,018 #2 Posted July 6, 2017 Glad to see the only Deere in your yard is concrete and not green! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 8,945 #3 Posted July 7, 2017 Nice 701 have you started the tiller yet? Interested in how it works. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12 hp Kohler 1,014 #4 Posted July 8, 2017 Very nice 701, I was checking that out at the show and admiring it, and your son was showing me his lawn range, he was extremely excited about that I also admired your 953 you had there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,494 #5 Posted July 8, 2017 Thanks guys! Dad had prostate surgery Thurs, so that was the only time I've been in cell range until now. I'm tickled with the tractor, even though it seems to have a little bit of an identity crisis. Runs great! Haven't tried to start the tiller yet - needs a recoil spring. Talked with Oldredrider about maybe getting it going for me this winter. Emory is in heaven with our horses and has to go for a ride quite frequently now that we've got a good tank on it! Been busy tearing the 953 down for a repaint. I'll try to post some pics later on when I get a chance. Happy trails!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,018 #6 Posted July 8, 2017 3 hours ago, dells68 said: Been busy tearing the 953 down for a repaint. Will you be doing a thread on this including the challenges you have already overcome on the differential? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dells68 7,494 #7 Posted July 9, 2017 Not sure Richard. I'm horrible at documenting things and taking pictures as I go. I'll at least try to post up some pics of the final product. Got it torn down and am going to work on stripping it this afternoon. Only real issue I see is a leaky hydraulic pump. Plenty strong, just leaks a little on the frame and deck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,018 #8 Posted July 9, 2017 Lowell at Wheelhorseparts and more offers kits for the cylinder and pump, well priced too. His site on the internet seems to be having a problem right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites