Crazy John Deere people.
 

I don't ever want to hear any of you crying again about how cub parts are to expensive.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/142239976916

That's the same seller as the $1701.01 NOS patio hood.

Oh my word, as if the hood wasn't enough! Is this the same seller!? Good for him if it is

Edit you beat me Jeff

So what exactly is a perfectly restored Patio Deere going for? These prices are plain stupid.

Betcha the seat will get it's first crack with the first crack on it. It's gotta be dried out.

I've been to a few shows that had patio deere's on display and i can tell you that nobody will be sitting on this seat, those guys start them and control them while standing next to them. Nothing like having a fancy tractor you cant even ride on.

That is pretty insane! Like others have said... what does a perfectly restored patio tractor go for!!??:bigthink:

Jay there's a guy at the flywheelers that has at least 5 I think, 100 percent restored, in various colors. I honestly had no idea of the value of them wow. If I remember right there is even a pink or very light red one? I will check next week.

I've been looking on ebay and haven't found any restored ones but I did find a 1969 patio wagon for $1100 :bigeyes:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1969...kAAOSwMmBV3NtA

that's just out of control. :ScrewLoose:

Mike,

I've seen that collection at the Flywheelers show but never have really looked at them... I bet complete tractors aren't worth near what individual parts would total..

We won't make the January show.... but hope to make the one in late Feb! Hope to see you there!:beerchug:

What is nucking futs about the seat is thats not this guys asking price. Its a bid, and its not close to over. AND they are all different bidders. Wow

Watch the winning bidder get it delivered damaged, or it be a regular JD yellow seat. :ExtremeFunny:

Imagine if it was damaged in shipping, do you really think usps or ups is going to pay out 3k for a garden tractor seat?

The hood that just sold for crazy money was also yellow, i'd bet the same guy the won the hood is going to want the matching seat.

edit - I just checked and the guy that won the hood hasn't bid on the seat yet.

And here I was throwing a fit about a 350 dollar muffler for the cub :/

Such a deal, only $2451 and still going. :biggrin2:

Nice to see someone appreciate the finer things in life. :biggrin2:

2000.00 seat or a 2000.00 piece of Coprolite They will pay as long it is insured.

I have seen the rarer patios red/blue, for sale in the 5 digits. I am not really a JD guy, but it seams to me I was at a show where a guy had one sitting there for 12 or 13 thousand... This was a few years ago, probably 10-12, so I don't know if they would have went up or down from that price today.

Oddly enough that show is when I learned what a patio was.

Why is the old JD painted red and white and why is it 12 grand?!?!?

Man and to believe I've sold 2 for around 350 a piece. Non restored workers

Just like muscle cars, the incentive is there to make and sell fakes.

The seat sold for $2,550. :bigeyes:

Ok, what the F is a patio?

Just do a google search for "john deere patio" and it will be self explanatory.

girly colored JD garden tractor models so that the wife would let the husband have one.

Here's the 4 patio offerings from the flywheelers show today. JD Guy told me available in 4 colors, only model 140 and 1969 model year.


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And another

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Nice tractors!

patio tractors
 

I'm not a John Deere guy but a friend has a Patio 140. The Patio series ran from 1969 thru 1971 and included models 110, 112, 120, and 140. Many of them got repainted because people wanted a GREEN tractor, not something else. The best way to find one is look under the frame (rear end) to check for WHITE paint.
And it's also possible to buy one for under $500.00. My friends was missing the correct seat and I found him an orange one. It needs to be re-upholstered, but hey for $25.00 bucks how could he go wrong ! LOL:beerchug:
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The 140 is a nice tractor, I wouldn't mind having one.

Yes you would mind!!! Don't go to the dark side on us Tim!:bigeyes::biggrin2:

I guess the seat is the most important piece. The texture is special and has not been copied. So an original seat is especially rare because tractors and tin can be repainted, seats wear out!