SOLD

SOLD A 720 FOR A FRIEND 7 years ago. HE HAS HAD IT FOR 4-5 YEARS, BUT HAS SAT THE LAST 3 IN THE SHED, SO HE HAS DECIDED TO SELL IT. IT DOES RUN PRETTY WELL, BUT COULD USE A LITTLE TLC, AND CARB ATTENTION. IT HAS THE MOWER DECK(60INCH), BUT THE 3 POINT LOWER ARMS ARE MISSING. THE UPPER ARMS ARE THERE FOR THE MOWER LIFT CABLES THOUGH. PREVIOUS OWNER PAINTED IT WITH SOME CHEAP PAINT, AND OVER CHIPS AND SOME DENTS. IT HAS A TEMPORARY BATTERY INSTALLED TO RUN IT, BUYER WILL WANT TO PUT THE CORRECT SETUP BACK IN. TIRES IN REAR ARE THE ORIGINALS, OK SHAPE, BUT NOT THE LARGE FLOTATION, STANDARD TURF. FRONTS ARE MIS-MATCHED, AND IN FAIR SHAPE, AND ARE USABLE. IF YOU ARE CLOSE COME TAKE A LOOK, BUT NO TIRE KICKERS PLEASE. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY. NO TRADES! BEING SOLD AS IS, $2500 OR BEST OFFER. NORTH CENTRAL IL, 50 MILES EAST OF MOLINE, OR 80 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CHICAGO. THOUGHT I WOULD PUT IT ON HERE BEFORE EBAY. SEND ME A PM, OR EMAIL ME AT ed64drag@lycos.com        thanks, Ed.

Edited by injpumpEd - 31 Jul 2018 at 2:45pm

Ed,
Understand that you asked and this is one person's opinion (mine) but I have had, been partially thru or completely thru a 616, a 620, 3 720s, still own 2 720s and with the description you are giving (I feel that you are trying to truthful, I'm not knocking your description) this machine with mower is worth more in the $1500 to 2000 range than $3000.00.  Now remember, this is my opinion.  I'm in Southern Illinois and if I would buy it, I have another ? in pick up so this may be part of my opinion. 
The hazards of any 720, the engine if like mine is closer to rebuild than a good motor due to the problems we have encountered in the cylinders....they wear bad on the top side which we have not totally figured out.  Another problem with them, the wiring is at best suspect since the total power on the electrice clutch goes thru the switch and is hard on them and the wiring is just barely heavy enough.  We have totally rewire mine with relays to take the load plus a fuse bank.  The lack of the rear electric pto is a 400 to 500 dollar object.  I have tracked 3 of them and they all went over $500.00.  The lack of lift arms is another couple hundred problem unless you get lucky.  Is it worth $3000.00?  A good question.  A bargin, not in my opinion.
Den

I have never understood the prices these machines bring. I understand they are AC machine for which we all desire, but seems they are stuck with this pricing that would inhibit myself for ever having one. I understand [ like many of you] the cost's associated with upkeep/restore/whatever to machinery, it can get very high. I'm in the process of doing a couple of 300/400 series mowing decks, I'm cutting corners where possible and still have to scrim to get $$  to purchase parts for these decks. I better understand why "cobbling" get's done on machinery, expensive to do it correct. 

den/southern illinoi wrote: Ed, Understand that you asked and this is one person's opinion (mine) but I have had, been partially thru or completely thru a 616, a 620, 3 720s, still own 2 720s and with the description you are giving (I feel that you are trying to truthful, I'm not knocking your description) this machine with mower is worth more in the $1500 to 2000 range than $3000.00.  Now remember, this is my opinion.  I'm in Southern Illinois and if I would buy it, I have another ? in pick up so this may be part of my opinion.  The hazards of any 720, the engine if like mine is closer to rebuild than a good motor due to the problems we have encountered in the cylinders....they wear bad on the top side which we have not totally figured out.  Another problem with them, the wiring is at best suspect since the total power on the electrice clutch goes thru the switch and is hard on them and the wiring is just barely heavy enough.  We have totally rewire mine with relays to take the load plus a fuse bank.  The lack of the rear electric pto is a 400 to 500 dollar object.  I have tracked 3 of them and they all went over $500.00.  The lack of lift arms is another couple hundred problem unless you get lucky.  Is it worth $3000.00?  A good question.  A bargin, not in my opinion. Den

this is why I put or best offer in the listing. I really appreciate the honest opinion though. I did however try to weed out tire kickers with a little higher price.

Here is a nice looking one in Ohio. He can send pics if interested.

http://www.ytmag.com/cgi-bin/safemail.cgi?p=gcl&k=FS:2010-05-21:05;56;32

bump! Den, it is getting closer to your offer! It does run pretty good for having old gas in it. Thanks for looking!

I always wanted to put a 3 cyl diesel in mine, but it still runs so good and smooth, that will probably not happen for a while!    

bump!

After closer inspection, the rear pto shaft is still in place. thanks for looking. Ed

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We are seriously interested in this tractor.  Call  217.254.0833