Ariens S 16H; (probably) gonna part out

Don B.

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I got this machine thinking that I could build it into my "keeper" "super" tractor and sell off the rest (just to please the wife) but I have decided to build up my JD 314 since it is more complete and runs. (though weakly at this point)
I got it from a buddy; who got it from another buddy's wife (since our buddy died 11 years ago)
Bad engine great hydro trans, no fender pan, steering there, decent hood (cracked but certainly fixable/usable) cracked in the very front where it wraps around by headlight; great for mower that gets "used" but not for a show pony. Also have a 54" snow blade and a PTO (shaft) driven tiller; which was why I wanted to keep and fix this one. But unless I come up with another soon that has what I lack on this one I will be bringing it back home to part out.
Any idea what the various parts would be worth? Not looking to "get rich" but want a fair price for it. Unsure if I would have the part you'd need unless/until you E mailed to ask. (I have this tractor stored about 30 miles away)
 
Kankakee IL; about an hr south of Chicago. I have it sitting at my parent's cottage (if the da*n scrappers didnt "find" it as I had alot of stuff stolen when scrap was high last year) and I gotta get it home to start parting it.
 
yeah Ive seen them. But this thing needs a bit more tahn I wanna put in it. If I could find the rear fender pan and shipping would not kill me I might keep it (it is missing entirely) I have seen 3 parts tractors; one in MI (missing engine, got a phone call from that guy apparently referred from my OP on this forum by a buddy that likes Case tractors) one in Wa state and the guy with 22 of these in like VA or WVa. All a ways from Chicago. (not worth the fuel to go get either unless I have another reason to go to any of these places)
theres a place in S Dak as well that I have seen on Ebay with a few parts.
I would like to put this one together on account of that 54" blade and PTO driven tiller that I got with it; but I have a few others (Roper and JD) too that run and work already.

I am actually thinking of getting a front deck zero turn (grasshopper, Dixie Chopper etc) for mowing; not my own yard but post in the grocery stores etc. and keep one of my Ropers with its snow blower to handle the Chicago winters. If I do that, then more than this Ariens will be going bye bye.
 
Do you want to sell the tiller?I have friend coming though Illinois in a couple weeks and could pick it up for me.Shoot me an email if you want to sell it or maybe the whole outfit.Don't know if he'd have room for it all though
 
wish Id of kept this one, because I now have another like it, this one's a GT 19 and no it isn't going anywhere

the GT 19 runs and needs a lot less than the S 16 did... mostly I wish I still had that tiller that came with the S 16...

does anyone around here have any parts for these machines? Ariens 931 series
 

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