Found an LSE today

[Bill D 2,649]

I stop to visit a friend today.  He's an older gentleman that's been fixing tractors for years.

I was looking around his yard and spotted a 420 LSE.  Poor thing is tired though,  1449 hours and had a rough life.  37" deck is shot.  He said it ran last fall but something was wrong with it and he wasn't sure what exactly.  Hood badge is gone.

Could be mine, but what's it actually worth?  I certainly don’t need another one.  Sorry,  no pictures.   I forgot to take them before we covered it back up.  

[SylvanLakeWH 30,716]

Perhaps it's worth saving...? At least get it dry and assess... 

 

[ri702bill 11,452]

If it is the real deal with the XXX of 200 tag intact  it is highly desireable. If it is a clone, maybe let it go.....

[Sodaking27 1,135]

The 420 I picked up is in really rough shape also. Hope to spend some time on it this year.

[Bill D 2,649]

21 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

If it is the real deal with the XXX of 200 tag intact  it is highly desireable. If it is a clone, maybe let it go.....

Pretty sure it's not a clone.  Did the LSE have 5 lug chrome front rims?  Tag is gone just 4 holes in the hood.

Edited 22 hours ago by Bill D

[ineedanother 1,936]

I've seen a few of that model abused and neglected. I just don't get it. At least that one had some hours of service.

[ri702bill 11,452]

8 minutes ago, Bill D said:

Did the LSE have 5 lug chrome front rims?

I believe so - and the heavy duty hubs & bearings.

[ri702bill 11,452]

8 minutes ago, ineedanother said:

I've seen a few of that model abused and neglected. I just don't get it. At least that one had some hours of service.

Like a guy in town here  - bought a new Escalade pickup & put a snowplow on it!!

[953 nut 64,445]

All depends on how badly you want to own a LSE.   Chrome plating, correctly done leather upholstery and restoration of the LSE only steering wheel would be very expensive.       But, if you don't decide to buy it post some pictures and someone on here will want to show it some love.

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,531]

Nice find. Even if it's tired. 

[JCM 10,852]

@Bill D   That's okay if the metal plate is gone on the hood. Those could probably be made up at an engraver. That along with a registration card was to be sent back to WH with info what the new owner wanted engraved on it. The serial number was on the fender pan and the number when built as well. Hate to see it go to waste.

[JCM 10,852]

54 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

I believe so - and the heavy duty hubs & bearings.

Regular 400 series front axle etc, as far as I know. 

[JCM 10,852]

1 hour ago, Sodaking27 said:

The 420 I picked up is in really rough shape also. Hope to spend some time on it this year.

If you ever have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to send a PM. Glad to help if I can Don on your Resto.  Good Luck  Jim

[JCM 10,852]

I'm thinking 6 lug fronts. Too cold to head out to the shop.

[c-series don 11,574]

@JCM looks like 6 Jim 

Edited 21 hours ago by c-series don

[JCM 10,852]

Thanks Don. I was waiting on a confirmation from you.   

[c-series don 11,574]

I picked up this neglected LSE 5 years ago, I mean you should be seen the the amount of dust that was on the hood when I got it 😂

[JCM 10,852]

You were a little ahead of me when I bought mine. She's a worker. Albeit a light one.

[rjg854 12,873]

14 hours ago, Sodaking27 said:

The 420 I picked up is in really rough shape also. Hope to spend some time on it this year.

There for sure is a contender for the worst seat ever contest  

[WHX?? 55,442]

14 hours ago, Bill D said:

but what's it actually worth? 

Not a LSE fan but if Don or the Plunge were to gimme theirs ... 

Worth a couple hundred tops and that's if it runs ... 100 if it don't of course depends on how neglected. 

Never fails to amaze me how that expensive of a  tractor in the day gets reduced to not much more than scrap value. Went thru  many POs that just didn't know I guess. 

[AlexR 2,674]

3 hours ago, WHX?? said:

Worth a couple hundred tops and that's if it runs ... 100 if it don't of course depends on how neglected. 

I agree with you but man it seems like lately the market for these Wheelhorse's is going up. I see worn out tractors going for 500-600 all the time.