701 with issues. Worth $200?

[DennisThornton 4,771]

Normally if there's a fairly complete garden tractor nearby for $200 or less I just go load it up.  But I don't need another project so I'm going to pass AND I don't know enough about the early models to know how hard it is to find parts.  So if someone is interested in going to Vermont for this I'll be happy to pass on location info but please share some thoughts for all of us on how hard it is to find ALL the parts needed to restore the early models.  The hood with paint caught my eye until I saw the added ventilation holes!  I know how to weld and work sheet metal and I could fix that but I'd rather look for another hood, well, actually I have one.  So I offer this as something to chat about and I'm not sure that a link is OK or I'd post it now.

 

Edited November 19, 2020 by DennisThornton
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[WHNJ701 4,165]

Does that poor hood have drilled holes?

[DennisThornton 4,771]

7 minutes ago, jabelman said:

Does that poor hood have drilled holes?

Not sure if this pic helps but yep!  From what I can see the hood is now ventilated!  Otherwise I might have been motivated to get it but I REALLY can't do this horse justice.  Just no time...

[WHNJ701 4,165]

Seems like a lot 701s popped up lately,. There are 3 different for sale by me in the last few weeks

[DennisThornton 4,771]

I almost never see one for sale so I got excited at first, until I saw the holes.  But there's a deck too!  And those custom headlamps!

[WHNJ701 4,165]

The engine looks like an old electric start briggs

[DennisThornton 4,771]

7 minutes ago, jabelman said:

The engine looks like an old electric start briggs

It is.  And if that runs then there's a few bucks of value.

[sqrlgtr 705]

If that seat pan and fenders are decent and really a 701 they would be worth something also.Front rims are 61 701 one year part also...Pretty sure that shifter is a one year item also...mowing deck worth sumin aw shoot just go get it....

[DennisThornton 4,771]

Just now, sqrlgtr said:

If that seat pan and fenders are decent and really a 701 they would be worth something also.Front rims are 61 701 one year part also...Pretty sure that shifter is a one year item also...mowing deck worth sumin aw shoot just go get it....

Don't want it as a project but I'd love for someone else to and for me to learn a little bit about the value of the older model parts.  I'd think that a couple of parts would add up to $200 but I'd like to hear from others.

[sqrlgtr 705]

Thats the thing about the one year odd tractors all the above mentioned stuff would be worth alot to someone wanting a true resto but might not matter to much to others.I wouldnt pass on it if it were close to me and I had some food in the house lol....

[DennisThornton 4,771]

Just now, sqrlgtr said:

Thats the thing about the one year odd tractors all the above mentioned stuff would be worth alot to someone wanting a true resto but might not matter to much to others.I wouldnt pass on it if it were close to me and I had some food in the house lol....

It's tempting to me but I won't complete my to do list as it is so it's silly for me to get involved but I was hoping someone closer would like to know.

[sqrlgtr 705]

Looked at again appears to have the ol silvertown tires on it.They work good in the snow also.I do wish I was closer.I hope someone gets it that can use it or some of its parts ....

[Bill D 2,279]

If you do pick it up I would love to know what model Briggs that is and how they mounted it in the tractor.  I have a 15 hp out of an MTD 990 that I was thinking about installing in one of my tractors just for the fun of it.  Bill

[DennisThornton 4,771]

13 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

Looked at again appears to have the ol silvertown tires on it.They work good in the snow also.I do wish I was closer.I hope someone gets it that can use it or some of its parts ....

 

Good info and what I was hoping for, sharing knowledge.

[DennisThornton 4,771]

13 minutes ago, Bill D said:

If you do pick it up I would love to know what model Briggs that is and how they mounted it in the tractor.  I have a 15 hp out of an MTD 990 that I was thinking about installing in one of my tractors just for the fun of it.  Bill

Don't see me hauling it unless something odd happens.  I just wanted to know what others thought and hoping someone close would go get it.

[Achto 29,433]

Not much left to the ol girl, but I've done more with less.

[DennisThornton 4,771]

Just now, Achto said:

Not much left to the ol girl, but I've done more with less.

Yeah, I'm not on my way but I was wondering if I was wrong to think so.  Doesn't flip my switch.  It's just that i don't see any out my way and thought maybe others would find it interesting.

[Stepney 2,354]

That particular tractor has been posted for almost a full year.. same pics and all. Around this area, depressingly, its simply of no value. That engine, even running, I have had quite a number identical to it I couldn't even get 35.00 for. Heck I struggle to even get the price of a aftermarket gasket kit out of a good K301. Body parts may have value but shipping kills that off real quick. 

Considered it a few times but just unfeasible in the end or me to try and save it. Price drops a little more every few months. 

[Bill D 2,279]

I would love to have the tins off that engine if they were good. Mine are all rotted out from a mouse nest.  Bill

[DennisThornton 4,771]

2 hours ago, Stepney said:

That particular tractor has been posted for almost a full year.. same pics and all. Around this area, depressingly, its simply of no value. That engine, even running, I have had quite a number identical to it I couldn't even get 35.00 for. Heck I struggle to even get the price of a aftermarket gasket kit out of a good K301. Body parts may have value but shipping kills that off real quick. 

Considered it a few times but just unfeasible in the end or me to try and save it. Price drops a little more every few months. 

Didn't know.  Not for me either way but thanks for the heads up! 

[73chas 0]

That poor hood, they had a overheating issue, the solid front hood caused, but wow people just destroy the hoods without hesitation.

[Red Headed Horse 38]

Certainly worth picking up as a project or, dare I say it, as a parts tractor. I am in a similar position with a 1960 Suburban 400 here in the U.K. but its rarity over here whetted my interest in getting her. I guess $200 bucks isn't a lot for something that could be saved? 

[WHNJ701 4,165]

Without writing a long explanation sometimes your better off spending more to get a running and complete tractor.  

200 isn't much money but in the end your going to spend hundreds or more to make it original and correct again

[DennisThornton 4,771]

34 minutes ago, jabelman said:

Without writing a long explanation sometimes your better off spending more to get a running and complete tractor.  

200 isn't much money but in the end your going to spend hundreds or more to make it original and correct again

I totally agree!  Not following that concept is why I have so many projects that I'll never finish!  I don't see this as a fixer upper but parts only.  But I have little idea what the parts are worth.  Hard to tell from this photo and my limited knowledge, but I would have thought a good deck could be worth $200.

[WHNJ701 4,165]

Who knows about the deck, I have one for mine, will I ever use it, probably not.  It will be for display use someday.  

I have been recently going through all my attachments and selling off ones I don't need or will never use.  It's been challenging enough just to find someone with interest to buy or take them,  the attachment s really don't hold any value anymore sadly

Edited November 20, 2020 by jabelman