1970's Factory John Deere post digger

RCD · Mar 6, 2017

Recently picked up a John Deere post digger. It is a No. 3 that was built for about 4 years in the early 70's. My plans were to use it on the farm, but I didn't know Deere ever made/sold one. Before it gets put into service and used/abused at my place, didn't know if it had value as a collector piece. What would it be worth unrestored vs. restored. Just doing some fact finding as I know very little about it.

GreenEnvy · Mar 6, 2017

It probably wasn't made by JD but by someone else and
rebranded to sell through JD stores.

RCD · Mar 6, 2017

I agree that is probably the case, but there are parts breakdowns including part numbers on the JD website. Even if it was produced out of house it was sold, serviced, and had parts through Deere.

Bruce from Can. · Mar 6, 2017

I have a JD post hole digger. They were built by
Arps, to the best of my knowledge.

Tx Jim · Mar 6, 2017

IIRC yes the JD PHD was outsourced IE built by a short line company. I should know the company that built it for JD but my Oldtimers(some timers) is in control at the moment.

8850dave · Mar 7, 2017

I remember buying ours new in the early to mid 1970's

1970's Factory John Deere post digger

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