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Otis413 New Member
Join date : 2019-06-21 Points : 1961 Posts : 15 Location : Cass, W.Va.
| Subject: JD 165 hydro, restore or modify? September 10th 2019, 5:29 pm | |
| So, my build got delayed by having to put in a s**tload of OT at work to have our 1919 Climax up and running on time. (btw, big thumbs up on that!!) Anyway, my Bro-n-law (and partner-in-crimes against innocent lawn maintenance equipment) thinks I should restore the JD rather then mod it. I like how the JD has a very rigid frame, but there are a few problems that need fixed.. (wiring for one) If I do restore the JD, I might just start with a home built frame (with front suspension) for my "project", and just go from there... But I'm rambling.. So thoughts? Restore or modify? | |
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| Subject: Re: JD 165 hydro, restore or modify? September 10th 2019, 5:35 pm | |
| Well, normally, when I get a mower with a good deck that I can probably make some money on, I'll fix it up and sell it. Now if that JD did not have a deck and you didn't have a spare one, then I'd say mod it, but since it does, I personally would fix it up and sell it. | |
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| Subject: Re: JD 165 hydro, restore or modify? September 10th 2019, 5:43 pm | |
| Well those series of JD are quite common and not really something I would consider to be a collectable, so a restoration doesn't really seem to be in order. Of course that's only my opinion though.
It might make for a real cool off-road or even racing tractor! "This'll either wake you up or put you to sleep forever!"- Red Green "Whatever you do you should do right, even if it's something wrong." - Hank Hill - MTD Off-Road Build - Ford LT 110 Off-Road Build - Craftsman GT 6000 Off-Road Build - Sears LT11 Rat Rod Build *2019 Build-Off Winner!* Garden Tractor Collection: Allis B-110 x2, 710, 716, & 410 - Wheel Horse 655, 953 & 500 Special - Case 444 - Bolens Versamatic, G10 & 1668 Diesel Swapped - Cub 106, 124 & 1000/149 Frankentractor - Ford 120, LGT 125 & 145 - White 1650 Yard Boss - Moto Mower 710-100 | |
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