New member and what's this

[green gumby 0]

I just bought a red machine off Craigslist and I would like to know what it is, I'm a green machine guy but when I saw this I didn't think I could or should pass it up, not sure yet if I keep it or pass it on. Thanks

[Gene_S 93]

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From the small picture it's a 1961 551 or 401...

[littleredrider 409]

Looks like a Suburban or an RJ. I call them nut roasters...But I'm not very familiar with them at all, so someone else could to yah better than me!!!!

[smoreau 658]

Looks like a 61 401 suburban or a 551, hard to tell with a small pic. and :hide:

[TT-(Moderator) 1,162]

1961 551

(click the picture and it gets bigger)

Now you can clearly see the Lauson engine, strap steel hoodstand and key-type ignition switch. (a 401 would have a toggle switch) :hide:

[DoctorHfuhruhurr 137]

Looks like a 61 401 suburban or a 551, hard to tell with a small pic. and

if you click on the pic it brings you to another site with several more

[corn53 4]

Nice tractor!!!! Definately a keeper!!! :hide:

[VinsRJ 723]

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For a guy of green, you did well with the red :WRS:

[green gumby 0]

I agree that I now own a '61 401, not use to this sight yet, I normally look around a little more before asking questions- the answers are usually already there. Still not sold on keeping it as I am currently restoring 2 green machines. It seems fairly complete, minus the belt guard. I'm amassed it still has the serial number on that sticky tag, I'd have bet that would have fallen off back in the '70s- the green tractors had a brass tag riveted on. It came with another tranny with a rectangular seat on it. Decisions, decisions. Thanks all.

[green gumby 0]

Yes a 501, how rare/ common are these? Over on the Green side we have a data base with serial numbers and a count of the different models.

[HorseFixer 2,013]

They arent super rare but there getting there, finding one that is straight with all the groceries. They were the last of the nutroasters as in the same year the 701 was born with the first front mount engine. Being its the last of the nutroasters thats kinda neat in itself. :hide:

[SkyhawkTL 19]

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Great find - 1961 551 Suburban - looks like this when restored.

[horsefeathers 15]

Gumby, That's a fine lookin' RED tractor, You should restore it!

Who knows That RED may rub off on you!

You gotta' admit Skyhawk's 551 is a fine resto!

HORSEFEATHERS!

[JC 1965 1,532]

:WRS: Hello and That looks like a good restoration project.

[Duff 206]

:) , and I'd say it's a keeper for sure!

Duff :WRS:

[green gumby 0]

:hide: I thank you all for the replies, still not sure of my next move with this tractor but it's currently found its way into the pole barn with my green machines. I suppose it and my green "66 110H would look good together in my front yard with carts behind them, thanks again, Dale

[mavfreak 11]

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