FLtractor 196 #1 Posted July 21 (edited) Afternoon, Marketplace seller just posted this for $50.00 about 4 hours round trip. What model, deck be usual with my 856? Any parts worth keeping off this tractor? Seller said.. owned 30 years.. motor locked up, transmission good. Needs total restoration seals tires and all. Been sitting 15 years, he’s not sure why locked up. What are chances transmission still good? I know majority of this group is anti predator engines.. but this seems like it would be prefect chasis to keep alive with one? Edited July 21 by FLtractor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,791 #2 Posted July 21 Thinking it is a 604 ,pull start Tecumseh 6hp...1964. Deck looks like it could be a 32"...maybe a 36". Tractor looks to be complete. No belt guard. Should clean up nice...put a Honda engine on it. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 17,260 #3 Posted July 21 (edited) 36 deck. Unless consciously abused, the transmission is likely redeemable. Might not be the original engine (I don’t recognize the starter/cooling air intake cowling). The two-spoke steering wheel is a personal favorite. Good rehab candidate in my book! Edited July 21 by Handy Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 12,754 #4 Posted July 21 Hood looks original, uncut. You have to remove the steering wheel (or wheel & shaft) to get the hood completely off..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 47,833 #5 Posted July 21 (edited) 604/704. What's not original are the engine, rear tires, throttle and choke controls and the seat Edited July 21 by squonk 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 11,674 #6 Posted July 21 Definitely worth $50 in parts or a restoration candidate. The right axle area looks quite dirty, so I suspect the seal is shot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 46,857 #7 Posted July 21 Are you back home with it? We need pictures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sqrlgtr 3,669 #8 Posted July 21 hard to tell in pic but is that shifter straight? I think those or 61 specific if it is but everything else points 604/704.... still worth a Ulysses Grant... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLtractor 196 #9 Posted July 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Are you back home with it? We need pictures. Unfortunately sold to someone else. Decided I really don’t need more projects at this time. Edited July 22 by FLtractor 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
