I went to look at the 601 today. It is a model 621-S ser # 47782. 1958 I guess. The picture always looks better, but the metal is straight. It did not smoke, and went through the gears. It was a little hard to get out of gear at first, but got better. Tires are good but a little weather checked. Better than my 8n, which never needs air. The pto worked and held the 4 ft Howes rotary cutter fine without bleeding down. The front end looked good, for having a loader or something on it at some time. Front tires really good shape. No obvious leaks. According to the model,it is not supposed to have pto and 3 pt, but it does. It did have a big 10" weld on the rear of the tractor, but the weld looked good and was painted with the rest of the tractor. The guy said he has had it about 2 yrs, and no problems. The brake pedels seem to go pretty far down compared to my 8n, but it did have brakes. It turned over slow , but started right up. It is 6 volt, so that my be why. I have a 6 volt AC b, and it turns over fast. By the way, the cutter that goes with it is in pretty good shape. I think I could get $350 to $400 for it, as I have one. That would bring the tractor down to about $2600. The tack says 980 hrs, but probably turned over. not sure. The whole tractor has been painted, and probably rebuilt at some time. Does anyone have a picture of what a Sherman trans on a Workmaster is supposed to look like? I guess the hole on the left side was where part of it or all of it was. Maybe some of it is there, as some kind of thing is under the seat. It would be nice if it could be easily put back.
Ken
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Ken
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