John Deere 720 Lp Questions

[JD_720lp]

Hi,
The 720 lp std i am working on came to me with out a battery. it does have an alternator that i just had rebuild. i thought the 720s were 6 volts though? i want to know what kinda battery to get 6 or 12 volt?

also i finally got the serial number
7228561 could someone tell me what year and any other info.. if its rare or not. thank you

 

[buickanddeere]

12V 20amp generator + chassis.

 

[Ben. So. Tex.]

1958
720LP are rare only about 429 made if my mind is right.
12 Volt battery will work just fine.

 

[CLW]

Two-Cylinder shows 345 made. That is rare. Two 6V batt. is what it came with but one 12V will work just as well if it is a high amp batt. The tractor being as rare as it is, I would keep it as close to original as I could. It should be worth some money when, and if, you sell it.

 

[JD_720lp]

i thought they only made these tractors during 1956? and i am restoring it to as original as posible. except there is an extra hole in the dash, so i am putting a swtich there for the electric fuel shut off. just off of the top of your head what do you think a fully restored one maybe worth. know keep in mind the we are not the best ppainters and just restore them to drive and play around with?

 

[JD_720lp]

just to add its a standard wide front

 

[CLW]

(quoted from post at 14:46:53 09/06/09) just to add its a standard wide front

The 345 number I gave is for a standard. There were over 4000 720 LPs built. I have no idea what it would be worth when you finish. Depends on how good a job you do. Do not plan to retire off of what it sells for as that would be expecting to much.
It should have a generator for it to be original.
The 720 was built as a 1956 and 1957 year model. 7228561 is a 1957 "black dash" as the first 1957 720 was serial number is 7203420.

 

[Anonymous-0]

serial# 7228561 is 1958 as 1958 models started at 7217368 and 58s are the only black dash from thr factory also differant steering wheel on 58s

 

[JD_720lp]

well when i got the tractor it had orginal paint and
it was a green dash? so should it be a black dash?
and you have confused me about the year. everyone
says 1958? what is the year then?

 

[CLW]

The 720 was built as a 1956 and 1957 year model. 7228561 is a 1957 "black dash" as the first 1957 720 was serial number is 7203420.

My mistake as I read the wrong line on the card. On July 12, 1956 the first 720 was buily as a 1957 model. Serial number 7200000 was the first 720. My Two-Cylinder card says 7203420 was the first 1958 tractor. Kent may have better information than what I have. Either way if the serial number you have is correct then you have a 1958 model. If your dash is green and the steering wheel has the steel center and spokes it could be a 1957 with the wrong tag. The Black dash has a plastic steering wheel and a green generator which you say is no longer on the tractor.

 

[JD_720lp]

the serial tag is oringal and the dash was green .
the tractor has power steering and has the power
stearing emblem on it. and it came to use with an
alternator. my dad said its not a black dash because
the guy who sold it to use is a collector and he
would not have sold it to us if it was a black
dash/

 

[Ben. So. Tex.]

John Deere Model 720
HERE ARE THE SERIAL # FOR 720.
LATER BEN

Year Starting Serial Number
1956 7200000
1957 7203420
1958 7217368

 

[CLW]

So it has the plastic steering wheel? It doesn't make much difference price wise if it is green or black dash. Just that it is a 720 LPG, standard.