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it was a strange day for auctions

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tlock0331

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so today i saw a nice "restored" 70 diesel rc with a swartz wide front sell for 7500.

A 4620 open station bring 5900,
a 4620 cab, 6500,
a 4520 p/s with cab and pto that would not shut off but had the 4620 upgrades, 6700.
a 1972, 5020, rc, 8600
a 1967 5020, rc, 9300.

The 5020's were in nicer overall appearance than the 4620 and 4520, but the ol 70 really made me do a double take.

I probably should have bought one of those 45 or 4620's...they all started up, ran out good, shifted good, pretty good rubber...

age old question....what are prices doing....up, down, or even?
 
I like that 70 D (as I have three) all except the swartz wide front. I would rather have a roll-o-mattic than one of those. Thanks for reporting the auction
results, good to hear.
 
I wanted a 70 (or 730) diesel in the worst way the last couple years and I had a gentleman stop by the farm who said he had one he wanted to sell. He didn't know what he wanted for it and this went on for a year before I offered him $3800 and he said he was firm on $6500. I thought that was a closer to 730 money so I passed. I guess the prices depend a lot on location. Here in Pennsylvania, if it runs it brings money.
 
I have always felt the 70 Diesels are "under appreciated". It was John Deere's first row crop diesel and they were only made in 1955 and 1956. Introduction of the four cylinder pony engine and the square tube wfe are also associated with the 70 diesels. About 11,000 were produced and my estimate is that about 1/3 of them have been scrapped out over the last 60 years due to flywheel/crankshaft issues or costly transmission problems. So, there are probably 7-8,000 70 diesel rowcrops still out there. It is easier to find a nice 720 or 730 diesel rowcrop than it is to find a original/restored 70 diesel in nice condition.
 
70 Diesel Rowcrop Pic
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pmarkel,

This is off topic but just wanted to tell you I was able to repair the wiring on my late B by reading one of your posts. Two other guys gave you guidance
that really helped me sort things out (buckeye Al and Lee S). Information sharing on this site has helped me solve problems many times. Thanks for
posting. Dan
 
Dan, thanks for posting as well. I'm amazed at how much this site has taught me since I bought that B 4 years ago and knew nothing about tractors. There's less and less mechanics left who worked on these tractors when they were new so it's important that as much information be recorded for posterity as possible in my humble opinion
 
Some good points about the firsts and being "under appreciated". But things like the higher speed transmission, lack of standard 3 pt. and remote outlets that won't work independent of the rockshaft made the 720 a lot better choice for those that used them. Back in the day many people bought the 720D simply for the fuel savings alone. Many of them were not even JD people !
As far as rare ? 720D row crop with factory electric start were only like 2025 ? made.
 
The 46's were worth the money and the 4520 powershift was a good deal even with the pto brake being bad. I have a 4520 with the 4620 engine for a big tractor. Mine needs an overhaul as it has dual exhaust(top and bottom). When worked hard it has more blowby than exhaust. Not sure when I will overhaul it as it only gets 100 hours or less on it each year now. Tom
 
Is that the order they sold them in, it looked like the last ones sold for more money, I got a 4620 for sale.
 
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