Rod(NASNUT) 1 #1 Posted August 15, 2008 B) Are any of youall bidding on the tractors that red-whitedots has for sale on E-Bay ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,127 #2 Posted August 15, 2008 Not me, Rod. Glen is a straight-up guy though. I have had several deallings with him in the past and they have all been good. He will be at the NAMA show like he says, so if you get one you won't have far to travel to fetch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #3 Posted August 15, 2008 The backwards fenders on the 701 look funny. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,127 #4 Posted August 15, 2008 Notice how much better they follow the radius of the tire though. I'll bet they were flipped around to keep from smacking knees on the sharp corners. (yeah -- that hurts A LOT!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rod(NASNUT) 1 #5 Posted August 16, 2008 TT I would like to get the one that is Item number: 320285771244 does it look like it is all there B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,127 #6 Posted August 16, 2008 That would be a 1960 550 Suburban. The only thing I see that is actually "missing" is the heat shield for the exhaust. There are a few incorrect parts (like the engine and seat) but it looks like it could be saved with some work. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPjunk 184 #7 Posted August 16, 2008 Are any of youall bidding on the tractors that red-whitedots has for sale on E-Bay ? Glen is a GREAT person to deal with and goes to several shows each year. He will work with you if you have a strange time you need to pick some thing up from him ............ jus' ask him who picked up a Wheel Horse model 655 at 1:30AM on a saturday!!!! Wild Bill writting from the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMESS 24 #8 Posted August 16, 2008 Hunting for Horses in the bay Bill? I was in OC and Asateauge, but only found the wild ponys. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rod(NASNUT) 1 #9 Posted August 17, 2008 That would be a 1960 550 Suburban. The only thing I see that is actually "missing" is the heat shield for the exhaust. There are a few incorrect parts (like the engine and seat) but it looks like it could be saved with some work. Are they hard parts to find also are the wheels the right ones? B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,127 #10 Posted August 17, 2008 I would say the front wheels & tires are the correct pieces. The rear tires & wheels and seat are probably off of a CC, but the rear wheels are the same. An original engine for this tractor will be like a "needle in a haystack" - or even tougher to find, but the correct seat shouldn't be too hard to locate. The exhaust shields are being reproduced now, so that will be the easy one. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #11 Posted August 17, 2008 That looks like a nice one to save! I notice it still has the mower belt shield and the engagement pedal for the deck too. The bracket mounted to the front is of course the blade bracket. Where do the blades keep going? This is the second bracket in a couple days with no blade? B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,127 #12 Posted August 17, 2008 And I have one of those bladeless brackets too. Must be a heck of a stockpile of them somewhere! B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bambooheels 0 #13 Posted August 17, 2008 i really like the headlights, and just curious what is the correct engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckrancher 2,675 #14 Posted August 17, 2008 (Rod(NASNUT) @ August 15, 2008 12:48 pm) Are any of youall bidding on the tractors that red-whitedots has for sale on E-Bay ? hello everyone I was thinking about bidding on the 701 : I've been looking for one for some time now :horseplay: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #15 Posted August 17, 2008 i really like the headlights, and just curious what is the correct engine? Original is a Tecumseh H55B Spec 1170 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big mike 13 #16 Posted August 17, 2008 It looks like it has a Cub pan seat too. Nice lookin tractor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linen beige 14 #17 Posted August 17, 2008 It looks like it has a Cub pan seat too. Looks just like the original, "no holes" seat on my dad's 400. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #18 Posted August 18, 2008 hello everyone I was thinking about bidding on the 701 : I've been looking for one for some time now :horseplay: Hi, buckrancher, and ! Seems we forgot the welcome as we were going down the thread! Have a good time here - great place, great people! Duff B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,345 #19 Posted August 19, 2008 Hi, buckrancher, and ! Seems we forgot the welcome as we were going down the thread! Have a good time here - great place, great people! Duff Yes, we may hire Duff as our official greeter, sort of like the Walmart greeter. Pay is lousy to non-existent (underline non-existent), but the benefits are....well non-existent also. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rod(NASNUT) 1 #20 Posted August 19, 2008 i really like the headlights, and just curious what is the correct engine? Are the headlights the right ones for that year? also it looks like the back of the hood is cut out if so how hard would it be to find a hood? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linen beige 14 #21 Posted August 19, 2008 Are the headlights the right ones for that year? also it looks like the back of the hood is cut out if so how hard would it be to find a hood? Those are not the HL-5 headlights. The HL-5s were not made available until after this model was produced, but are considered "correct" since they were designed for all the round hoods. I have seen lights similar to the ones on this tractor on a lot of these old machines though, so they must have been common when it was fairly new. The hood cut out would be a pretty easy fix, probably easier than finding a hood. It was probably cut out to clear, or give access to, the spark plug and/or wire on this slightly larger engine. The correct engine would be a Lauson H55B, 5.5 hp, pull and electric start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rod(NASNUT) 1 #22 Posted August 20, 2008 Thanks Jim I dont know how much I will bid but I would like to have it B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,127 #23 Posted August 22, 2008 Too bad you didn't get that one, Rod. Looks like someone else here among us got a few of them though. (I tried for the 604) Oh well....... at least I got Glen a little more money for it. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bambooheels 0 #24 Posted August 23, 2008 yeah you got glenn more money, MORE OF MY MONEY. HAH B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,127 #25 Posted August 23, 2008 Maybe you should have let us know that you were going to bid on some of the tractors. B) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
