MPH Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 While riding to the airport in Fairbanks today with "Steve the Bee man" to pick up the shipment that included my 70-80,000 bees I spotted a tractor in a yard that looked like a RBT, orange, with a white strip on each side of the rear fenders. Any Simplicities painted like that? With bees in car I didn't want to go check it out as it was already almost 8pm and I was 209 miles from home. But, it is logged in my ole brain where I saw it.:)
perry Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 could be a 7000 series - http://www.simpletractors.com/simplicity/new_in_1978/10,_12_%26_14_hp.htm
Brettw Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 7100 series too. Looking at the link above, I have never seen the rear external PTO option before. That must be awfully rare.
hotrodtractor Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Brett I have seen a couple of those pto's... not much use unless you are turning hay elevators and such. I almost bought one for $150 just for novelty but passes as I would never use it
MPH Posted April 16, 2011 Author Posted April 16, 2011 Thanks Perry, that looks like what I saw. Honest, I wasn't even looking for such things, on the way down to the airport, I did wait for second look at 45mph on the way back.:O
MPH Posted September 25, 2011 Author Posted September 25, 2011 This tractor turns out to be a 7016Hydro with no engine. Every time I've gone to Fairbanks this summer I drove by to see if anyone was home, finally got a bingo last friday. Offered him 100 bucks, ate the "make me an offer" statement, fast as he took it I should have said 50. Anyway, loaded the deck and snow blower on the ranger. the 48 inch deck has some rust but no holes or cracks Pulley seems to need a realy wide belt, is that right on the newer 48 inch decks? The item I really needed is gonna need a fair bit of 'bigger hammer' TLC but the hitch tunnel is still welded to the blower housing, more then I can say for my ole 42 inch maybe a new pulley, and as it's real stiff, wchich might be somewahat the bend out side but likely new bears. Anyone done a 'local materials' replacement of the cutting bar on a blower, this one is sad. Will get the trator next trip to town. It's in rather sad shape too, steering is locked up, rusted all over pretty good, bgb felt ok.
PGL Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 Looks like a few worthwhile winter projects. The floating end of the auger alone should keep you busy for a while. I hope we get to see some pictures of how well it throws snow later.
goatfarmer Posted September 25, 2011 Posted September 25, 2011 Always looking for work, eh Marty?;) Nice score!
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