perry 82 #1 Posted March 13, 2009 picked up this 854 on my side of town for kelly. i found a ad for the 854 with no pictures. i passed the AD along to kelly and this is what i picked up for him pretty darn nice. ill have to store this one inside, hope ya dont mind a little orange paint overspay . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim_M 179 #2 Posted March 13, 2009 Looks nice! Depending on what it says on that cast iron seat, you may be able to sell the seat and get all of your money back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Operator 7 #3 Posted March 13, 2009 Nice tractor! you are a good friend Perry It is gettin a bit close to the Duc tape though Kelly going to buy you a cold one for finders fee? Is cast iron seats like that worth a little? Randy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #4 Posted March 13, 2009 Very nice!...thanks for showing more pics Perry. Kelly I bet you can't wait to get over to Perry's & claim it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
past7971 0 #5 Posted March 13, 2009 I'm still amazed at the $200 price tag!!!!!!!!! That is really sharp looking and its nice to know those deals are still out there to be found Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,411 #6 Posted March 13, 2009 Is cast iron seats like that worth a little? Kelly, that's a great deal!! Looks real nice. Randy, yes, cast iron seats have a HUGE following, and some of the older and smaller production ones bring BIG money. I know I've been looking for a Grand Detour Plow Co one for my FIL, and the cheaper of the two I've ever seen was $500. Grand Detour, IL was where John Deere himself started making his steel plows in 1837. He had a blacksmith shop there before he moved to Moline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bow_Extreme 550 #7 Posted March 13, 2009 Very nice!! I'll give you 400 for it... :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #8 Posted March 13, 2009 Awsome looking! I love the deep dish seat. Wish I had one. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
perry 82 #9 Posted March 13, 2009 Kelly I bet you can't wait to get over to Perry's & claim it. ya before i take it out back and test it out threw the muddy trails . the seat says stoddard on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ 184 #10 Posted March 13, 2009 Nice tractor, Kelly. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #11 Posted March 13, 2009 Thanks guys and a BIG Thanks to Perry for picking it up for me, from what I can find by Googling, that might be a orig. seat not a repo. and yes I might make most of my money back on it. Bow extreme $400 for the seat ? tractor not for sale. But Perry forgot to tell you all he played a April fools joke a little early, and got me GOOD, he sent me a email lastnight saying he picked up my 854, but it wasn't the one I sent him pic's of, not even sure if it was a 854, he included a pic of a 604 and said this is what he picked up, and the 604 is not pretty, I was beside myself, almost POed, so I jumped on the phone to Perry to see what the heck the deal was, he even told the guy he picked it up from he was going to do this, good thing I almost called him first, Perry got me Good, I owe him big time, and not just for pointing me to, and picking up my new toy. Yes good deals are out there, if the guy would have added a pic to his ad, I would have never got it. Road trip in a few weeks to get it. :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eriks Red horse herd 120 #12 Posted March 13, 2009 Hey Kelly- thats one clean tractor, But happen to notice that the lift lever is missing on your tractor but I Guess thats not a big problem for you. With all those tractors you probably have them parts stacked liked cord wood. Still one decent find. Plus I hope to see it at the gathering in charlotte in August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,139 #13 Posted March 13, 2009 Awsome looking! I love the deep dish seat. Wish I had one. Shoulda asked me for one while you were at my house Chris. Mike........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kelly 1,033 #14 Posted March 14, 2009 Eric, I just bought a HY-3 kit and I think this might be the new home for it, Perry pointed out the belt guard might not be correct, it's not indented were the model no's go, but I have belt guards that should be right. I can't wait to get it home :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,465 #15 Posted March 14, 2009 Great score, Kelly . I think Perry got ya pretty good there, lol... Looks like lift arm, belt guard n seat . Not bad for the price for sure. I may have a spare belt guard if you need one . Just FYI- Grand Detour is about 30 miles north of me , been through there quite a few times and even stopped once to see the John Deere site , pretty cool place . Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,162 #16 Posted March 14, 2009 Now you can sell Duke a belt guard for this 701. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Looks like a tractor with a lot of potential, Kelly! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iicap 1 #17 Posted March 14, 2009 Kelly, nice tractor. In the first pic there is a critter on the other side and he looks like he's sniffing that right rear wheel As well as orange over spray better check them wheels for yellow stains :whistle: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
