john deere 70 diesel standard

[deere diesel]

neighbor wants to sell me his 70 diesel standard its kinda torn down has not run in 20 years been sitting in his shop tires are junk..looks like a repaint in the 70s what do you guys thinks its worth? sorry i dont have a picture

 

[wore out]

(quoted from post at 10:42:12 02/20/22) neighbor wants to sell me his 70 diesel standard its kinda torn down has not run in 20 years been sitting in his shop tires are junk..looks like a repaint in the 70s what do you guys thinks its worth? sorry i dont have a picture

Hard to put an exact $$$ on it, but it sure has value, NOT the most common tractor still around!

 

[Dan in Ohio]

The only value it has is the satisfaction you will get in saving it from the crusher. Although they are not a high production model most were worked hard but there are some options that will make it more interesting. First thing to look for is a rock shaft, then look at the front end as some were adjustable, and of course the obvious things like PS and live PTO, look closely at the sheet metal, especially the fenders (no one makes that stuff anymore). Certainly, no gold mine but some things are of value to the right person.

I did not do the upgrade paint job. This is a very low hour Kansas tractor and was the stoutest beast John Deere had (you could buy) in 1955.

 

[Blksmok]

Find out why it was torn down 20 years ago. If it was crankshaft/flywheel issues or transmission issueswalk away. If it was not, check the current prices on new tires (and rims if needed) plus the cost to have them installed with new tubes. IMHO you could not buy it cheap enough to make economic sense if your intention is to resurrect it. Check the photo ads there is a decent 70 diesel standard with an asking price of $4000. Although they are relatively low production they are pretty easy to find.

 

[Leroy]

Standards were not sold here in corn country of western Ohio so I have never even saw one in my 78 years. I drove my Uncles 70 RC and I myself would not own a diesel. But I would have liked to have a 70 RC GAS in my farming days. But then it would have carried a 2 row mounted picker instead of my 51 A doing it.

 

[Dan in Ohio]

When I was growing up I did not even know there were any two cylinders with wide front ends. Now I seek them out. Both of my 70 standards came from far away. I would imagine your 51 A with mounted two row picker steered really hard.

 

[deere diesel]

HE IS A OLD MECHANIC HE TOOK THE BELT PULLEY OFF TO REPLACE THE PIN ON THE OPERATING SLEEZE.. FENDERS ARE OFF DONT KNOW WHY

 

[deere diesel]

ITS A FIXED WIDE FRONT NO ROCKSHAFT SHEETMEAT IS A 8 OUT OF A 10

 

[Leroy]

Working not bad but setting still could not turn the wheels, had to move a bit to do that. same way with the 4 ror cultivators on either the 49 B or 4 row on the A. The cultivators on the B did not have as many shanks as for being set for 30 inch rows so a bit less weight to lift.
The picker on the A was a 227 picker but for a short time I had a 226 picker on the B untill picker broke beyond repairing. What area of Ohio are you from, I was raised at Wapakoneta on west side of the state.

 

[5570 standard]

My 55 70 Standard Diesel was sold new in Tiffin Ohio