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value dead 720???

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Wendell Larson

04-13-2005 01:37:35




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my dad grampa and I farmed for over 10 years with a 730 720 and a slug of smaller ones 630 530 etc. etc. But dad traded off the 720 in 1979 for a feul sucking 4030. A distant relative purchased the tractor for $2000 from the dealer. I just found out that the 720 has a bad crank and flywheel, and is parked behind the shed. The relative said to make an offer on it. What is it worth??? what is my cost for a new crank and flywheel??? this tractor is a deisal, pony, narrow front, no 3pt. but the tin is straight. dad put new tires on it in 1978

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720Deere

04-13-2005 14:32:51




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 Re: value dead 720??? in reply to Wendell Larson, 04-13-2005 01:37:35  
Relative to my part of the country, $1000 would be fair for what you described, but it could go even higher just as a parts tractor. I agree with the others in starting a little lower if you don't think that it will offend them. Sometimes a low first offer can offend the owner and then your out. Don't sweat it if you don't get it they are very expensive to repair and bring up to snuff.

I've heard that "bad crank and flywheel" story quite a few times and I'll be honest, a taperlock flywheel for about $600 will fix almost every one of them. In the old days when the flywheel came loose and buggered up the crank you had no choice. Probably in 1965 it would have been just as cheap to buy a new crank, but since they don't really exist anymore, we have the genious that is the taperlock. Good luck on your diesel adventure!

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G/MAN

04-13-2005 10:38:26




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 Re: value dead 720??? in reply to Wendell Larson, 04-13-2005 01:37:35  
If they told you to make an offer, start low. You can always work up. It's hard to work back down. I'd agree that $1000 would be probably be fair, having not seen the tractor, but I'd start at $500. What with it having a bad crank and flywheel, you're basically buying a parts tractor anyway. Every dollar you don't spend on the purchase price is a dollar toward the parts you need.



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Mike M

04-13-2005 03:41:53




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 Re: value dead 720??? in reply to Wendell Larson, 04-13-2005 01:37:35  
The cheaper the better,start low and work up.The $1,000 noted earlier sounds fair to both of you. You may not need a crank. A taper lock fylwheel may work if the old one is just loose. If you need one buy it right from the maker,Allen Machine Works ph# 423-753-5738



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MSM

04-13-2005 03:31:47




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 Re: value dead 720??? in reply to Wendell Larson, 04-13-2005 01:37:35  
I would not put much more than $1000 in it if the pony is good. A decent used crank and a good flywheel will run in excess of $1000,plus gaskets, seals, bearings and what ever else you find when in it.It would be real easy to put $2-3000 in the engine if you did the work yourself,plus whatever else the tractor may need to get it back in shape.



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