Mercy Purchase - Follow up to "Oh the Horror..."

[TFF 13]

I did it. I couldn't stand to sit by and idly watch as one of our Simplicity's was forced to live as a Deere. So I bought her...call it a mercy purchase. Plus it was only 225 bucks and I was looking for some Ag tires. The guy bought it when he lived in the mid-west 20+ years ago and only realized it wasn't a Deere when he posted it on C-list. He said he wondered why he had a hard time finding JD parts that fit on it. Really nice guy - he used it a lot and it still runs strong, but he's moving south. We had a great conversation.Here's the catch. I can't find any markings, even on the engine (although I might not be looking in the right place). The paint is really well done, although there are a few spots where the true colors are coming through. She looks just like my 3410, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions????

[B112_son 14]

Engine model number is on the engine shroud below the carb. Mine has been repainted too and can be hard to see. The narrow front tires would normally dictate landlord, 10hp, but those are also easily changed.

[Hick 2,229]

Well, you won't be using that John Deere seat, so I would mercifully take it off your hands!

[yukon 331]

looks like a 3410 landlord.

[gwiseman 1,678]

Thanks for rescuing & bringing back to her proud family Thomas.

Cool story: po thought he bought a deere & the placebo effect produced satisfaction.

[720nut 4,225]

Now that you own what color, I'ld leave it that way but that's me and of course I don't own it.

[Chris727 2,016]

It has the narrow front wheels and 3 speed transmission like a 3410 but it has a 14 hp engine (can tell by the humped cylinder head and PTO side counterbalancers). An awesome deal with a mechanical front PTO, OEM wheel weights, and a rear lift kit. Nice!

[Mike_H 92]

So...Did the PO go buy a new JD, and then wonder why it didn't cut his lawn as nice?