Rob J. 1,942 #1 Posted August 24, 2023 Pick this guy up on a whim. Been wanting a 701 for awhile and found one with all the right parts. I’d planned on assembling one from pieces due to the rarity of these guys. However I found one that was mostly complete minus tires and couldn’t pass it up. Redone about 15 years ago it’s not perfect but close enough for me. Gitty up! 3 14 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #2 Posted August 24, 2023 Wow Rob you’re finding all the hard ones! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #3 Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Pullstart said: Wow Rob you’re finding all the hard ones! Well stumbled onto this, checked it out further and realized what I had to do. I could have never found a basket case and all the right parts for even close to what I paid for it. So I feel good about it. I found it in Michigan over by Lake Michigan. It’s staying in Michigan! Edited August 24, 2023 by Rob J. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,833 #4 Posted August 24, 2023 Saweeet... bonus HY! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #6 Posted August 24, 2023 9 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Saweeet... bonus HY! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,097 #7 Posted August 24, 2023 A nice 701, and with the HY-2 hydraulic lift too? Very nice! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,345 #8 Posted August 24, 2023 Excellent!! Even has the correct dash, choke, and throttle. Only 2 things I see missing - correct front wheel caps and the elusive 1" Showerhead Muffler.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #10 Posted August 24, 2023 Rob, nice horse. The transmission that you posted in another thread will fit on this horse. Your 701 would have come from the factory with a #5007 uni-drive 3 speed transmission. 1" axles and 4 pinion differential. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,514 #11 Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) What are these holes for? Edited August 25, 2023 by rmaynard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #12 Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, rmaynard said: What are these holes for?x Good question, I’m sure someone here knows. I’ll be patient. 😉 Edited August 24, 2023 by Rob J. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,465 #13 Posted August 25, 2023 Well done Rob. I would say go thru front to back and this will a fine example of a 701! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,641 #14 Posted August 25, 2023 Niiiiice catch Rob!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob J. 1,942 #15 Posted August 25, 2023 20 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Niiiiice catch Rob!! Catch it was. Not exactly what I was looking for. I mean I’ve wanted one for awhile but was looking more for the really nice untouched original tractor model not so specific. However when adding up the prices for some of the parts and the condition of this one there was no way I could let the vultures grab it. 😜 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,237 #16 Posted August 25, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, rmaynard said: What are these holes for? Since they are not original and not well-aligned, I’m thinking they were drilled by a PO to hold accessory switches. On the ’63 and ’64 round hood models, ignition switch and starter buttons were on the hood stand instead of the dash so adding the HY meant finding another home for those--usually into a box bolted to the left side of the hood stand. It almost looks like the left hole was for a “big buttton” starter switch and the right for an ignition key. Edited August 25, 2023 by Handy Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike in NC 341 #17 Posted August 29, 2023 Very nice 701!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcminis 1,557 #18 Posted September 3, 2023 Very nice tractor. Glad you got one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
