Converting 720D to electric start

toby · May 29, 2016

Guys, I think I will at least temporarily convert to electric start. Where will I mount the batteries. Long term goal is to
restore pony motor.

Toby

DeltaRed · May 29, 2016

If it's just temporary,hang em on the frame rail.

Brent Zappe · May 29, 2016

It is okay to convert to a eletric start. In my book it is more fun to start my 70 Diesel with that sweet old pony engine. I will tell you fireing up that Deere in a earlly hours after all those apartment people have party all night and want to sleep in. Bang of that diesel is so beautifull as the pony engine winds her around. I think you know what I mean. Yes I use my deere right here in this big town of Riverside Ca. I like to hear that sound of that engine there is nothing like it. It does wake people up and lets them know that there is still a working class of farmers around them.

Russ600 · May 29, 2016

Hi
I converted my 720 to electric start I put two 12 volt batteries under the seat. I found converting to electric start was cheaper than rebuilding the starting engine as it required a total rebuild.

buickanddeere · May 30, 2016

Temporary ? Why spend the extra money, take the extra time and extra work to convert to electric then then back to the starting engine? What are you saving ?
What is "wrong" with the existing starting engine ?

Scott 730 · May 30, 2016

To those of you who say it is cost effective to convert to electric start, have you ever tallied up the total cost?

Batteries and cables, generator, voltage regulator, fuel gauge, lights, starter and mounting bracket, starter solenoid, crank case vent, pony coolant lines to cap off, etc.........................

Then for the tractor police, the hood and pedestal, among other things, would not be right.

Seems to me that all that time and money would go a long way toward returning a pony to service, or just purchasing a running pony. :roll:

NEKS · May 30, 2016

Have to add to what Bret said. I talking to this guy and he was around 10 years old when the 720 come out. He was a city boy, anyway the school teacher took the class to visit the John Deere dealership. They fired up a 720 with a pony motor in the bay area. He said it really impressed him when it started. He has his own yard and park spraying business and guess what brand of small tractor he has.

GaryinKs · May 30, 2016

If you are not going to use the tractor very often, why not have an electric starter wired for 110 volts? No alternator, no batteries just start it with an extension cord.

buickanddeere · May 30, 2016

(quoted from post at 11:57:40 05/30/16) If you are not going to use the tractor very often, why not have an electric starter wired for 110 volts? No alternator, no batteries just start it with an extension cord.

I could donate a 120V starter from an expired walk behind snowblower.

toby · May 30, 2016

I agree but I just don't have the time. Also, I am sure it will be a learning curve to make it happen. The coils went out about 6
years ago and have pulled started since. Would use it a lot more if it did not have to be pulled started. To be honest I have
the the whole unit ready to bolt on. But would bet the carb will also have to be rebuilt sitting this long. If I knew someone
with experience that I could communicate with I might just give it a stab.

Toby

buickanddeere · May 31, 2016

The whole coil kit is simple enough to bolt on. There are two different types of coils and two different type of wires. Mix the two and spark with be weak at best.
Non resistor 437 autolite plugs.

Mike M · May 31, 2016

Here in Ohio they just park them on the barn bank and coast start them.

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