DJones 9 #1 Posted June 23, 2019 Found this old tractor in falling down barn on my propane delivery route. Not sure of year. Had planned to restore but no time as i'm restoring a 56 Ford F100. The engine turns free, deck in very good condition. Any help with value would be helpful. Thank you,Dennis 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHunter 1,700 #2 Posted June 23, 2019 1 hour ago, DJones said: Found this old tractor in falling down barn on my propane delivery route. Not sure of year. Had planned to restore but no time as i'm restoring a 56 Ford F100. The engine turns free, deck in very good condition. Any help with value would be helpful. Thank you,Dennis Hi Dennis, welcome to the RedSquare. Nice find. No need to restore it. Just get it running and leave it original. It looks like the one I picked up recently. Mine is a 1961 401 suburban. Yours has the same decal as mine. The 1960 suburban has a different decal. I’m not an expert but there are people on this site who are. You came to the right place. Bob 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wfrpalm 218 #3 Posted June 23, 2019 That restored would look good in the bed of your restored truck. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moe1965 752 #4 Posted June 23, 2019 No value at all . I'll take it off your hands. Just kidding. The older the better in my book. Nice find 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,339 #5 Posted June 23, 2019 Three words .... patina patina patina . Polish it up and clearcoat it. Oh and get it running to! Nice find congratulations! to!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHunter 1,700 #6 Posted June 23, 2019 I just went out to the shed to look at my 61. It has the same throttle , Choke knobs, and big hole above motor. I found my serial number tag on the hood support in front of the motor. Yours should be there too. If you can clean up the tag and post the numbers, @gwest_ca will know what model you have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,894 #7 Posted June 23, 2019 Don't restore it, thats really complete and has the right patina. If you want to get rid of it, somebody will take it off your hands for sure!! Randy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,902 #8 Posted June 24, 2019 That's a 1961 model 401 as Bhunter suggested. The deck is 1961 and correct Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZXT 2,401 #10 Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) I'm going to beat the dead horse and say leave it be. It would most certainly haul around in the bed of the F100. Hauling old iron in the bed to car shows is something we've always done and you certainly get more looks. Have you tried to run it? Doesn't look like that new muffler has been hot yet. Edited June 24, 2019 by ZXT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rj35hunter 288 #11 Posted June 24, 2019 17 hours ago, BHunter said: I just went out to the shed to look at my 61. It has the same throttle , Choke knobs, and big hole above motor. I found my serial number tag on the hood support in front of the motor. Yours should be there too. If you can clean up the tag and post the numbers, @gwest_ca will know what model you have. If it’s the metal tag and the hood stand then it’s left over 1960 plates that are cut down to use up vs the decals used on most 1961’s, so that makes it a early 1961....I have two like that so they are pretty cool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,373 #12 Posted June 24, 2019 I too wouldn't do a restoration on a with patina like that. If anything, just rub it down with some 0000 steel wool and WD-40 to allow the red to come back. Wax it and let the honest aged look speak for itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJones 9 #13 Posted June 24, 2019 Thank you all for comments and info. Once i learn how to navigate this site i'll join some conversations. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHunter 1,700 #14 Posted June 25, 2019 23 hours ago, wallfish said: That's a 1961 model 401 as Bhunter suggested. The deck is 1961 and correct 23 hours ago, wallfish said: That's a 1961 model 401 as Bhunter suggested. The deck is 1961 and correct 1 hour ago, DJones said: Thank you all for comments and info. Once i learn how to navigate this site i'll join some conversations. Just click on the red quote and you can respond to that persons comments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJones 9 #15 Posted June 26, 2019 23 hours ago, BHunter said: Just click on the red quote and you can respond to that persons comments. Than you for info, it has a 4hp Kohler engine on it. i just need ti find time to get running. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BHunter 1,700 #16 Posted June 26, 2019 36 minutes ago, DJones said: Than you for info, it has a 4hp Kohler engine on it. i just need ti find time to get running. That is the motor they came with. Clean the carb, Change the oil and spark plug and it should be good. Does it have the glass sediment filter on the gas tank? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJones 9 #17 Posted June 26, 2019 21 hours ago, BHunter said: That is the motor they came with. Clean the carb, Change the oil and spark plug and it should be good. Does it have the glass sediment filter on the gas tank? Not sure, can't see it from behind my truck parts. Hope to make some room next week as i'm on vacation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
