1963 John Deere 110

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caveman_period

Discussion Starter · Sep 9, 2010

Hello Everyone,
This is Ted from Edmonton, Alberta.
I have a chance to buy 1963 JD 110 with a mover deck and snow blower for $850CAD (is it priced right?). I wonder if someone could tell me about the value of this little tractor. How does it compare with other tractors in the small tractors class (7, 8 HP). Is there anything special technically about it, that makes it worthy buying. Maybe how does it compare with bolens, simplicity, cub cadet or other ones that accept snow blower?

I would use it for small snow moving jobs on my small city lot and maybe some of my neighbours.
I know there were few produced so I do not want to pass an opportunity if this was really good catch.
I have a photo but I do not know how to post it.

Thanx.

Ted

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bluespruce

· #41 · Feb 22, 2011

It looks to me that the blower is missing the mount that hooks to the tractor.

caveman_period

Discussion Starter · #42 · Feb 23, 2011

bluespruce said:
It looks to me that the blower is missing the mount that hooks to the tractor.

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Yes. After many trials to attach the blower I have concluded there must be some part missing. Hopefully some photos will solve this puzzle.

Zach

· #43 · Mar 1, 2011

caveman_period said:
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Yes. After many trials to attach the blower I have concluded there must be some part missing. Hopefully some photos will solve this puzzle.

I hate to break the bad news, but you're missing the entire mounting bracket. Here's a shot of the back side of one:

You're missing everything that's painted green. It normally stays on the blower. You should check with the guy you got the blower from to see if he's still got it. The extra spring is the helper spring, it mounts underneath the tractor. It's only used for manual lift, H models don't need it.

FYI when you get the bracket, you'll need to remove the mower clutch from the tractor (the extra pulleys by the motor). It's held on by several clevis pins, pretty easy to remove. You'll also need to remove the draft plate from the front of the frame - it should stay attached to the mower deck.

Here's a link to a larger version of the photo, so you can see more detail:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5487342235/sizes/l/in/photostream/

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caveman_period

Discussion Starter · #44 · Mar 5, 2011

Thank you.
Darn... That is not a good news indeed. It seems to me the guy who sold me this stuff knew exactly what he was doing and he did not tell me it was missing some parts. I will ask him again and I will send him this photo. But...
Well. I wonder what are the chances of finding the missing piece for sale?
Ted

Zach said:
I hate to break the bad news, but you're missing the entire mounting bracket. Here's a shot of the back side of one:

You're missing everything that's painted green. It normally stays on the blower. You should check with the guy you got the blower from to see if he's still got it. The extra spring is the helper spring, it mounts underneath the tractor. It's only used for manual lift, H models don't need it.

FYI when you get the bracket, you'll need to remove the mower clutch from the tractor (the extra pulleys by the motor). It's held on by several clevis pins, pretty easy to remove. You'll also need to remove the draft plate from the front of the frame - it should stay attached to the mower deck.

Here's a link to a larger version of the photo, so you can see more detail:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5487342235/sizes/l/in/photostream/

PA318Guy

· #45 · Mar 5, 2011

You would be more likely to find the blower in bad shape and get it for the parts! Likely the mounting bracket would still be good!

Greensail

· #46 · Mar 5, 2011 (Edited)

It seems that this is not all that usual.
I bought a 112 with the tiller drive pulley set missing. :banghead3

Herd of Deeres

· #47 · Mar 5, 2011

There's been more than a few posts here from folks who have bought stuff without all the bits, particlularly with 100 series snowblowers missing the mule drive. I got lucky when I bought mine from an honest seller who not only included the mule drive but ballast weights too but if he hadn't I'd have never known because that was before I found MTF.

Glockem

· #48 · Mar 6, 2011

I just read through this whole thread and I still don't see the serial number posted, or did I miss that?

Herd of Deeres

· #49 · Mar 6, 2011

Glockem said:
I just read through this whole thread and I still don't see the serial number posted, or did I miss that?

Turned out to be a 64 not a 63.

Glockem

· #50 · Mar 6, 2011

Herd of Deeres said:
Turned out to be a 64 not a 63.

Oh well, at least you got a real one HOD.:fing32:

Zach

· #51 · Mar 6, 2011

Ted,

Glad the photo helped. If you're lucky, maybe the guy still has it and just forgot that he had detached it from the blower for whatever reason. I can't recall ever seeing the brackets for sale separately, but as PA318Guy mentioned you might be able to find a rusted-out blower that still has the brackets. Wouldn't hurt to post a WANTED item on Craigslist. Good luck finding your parts!

Herd of Deeres

· #52 · Mar 6, 2011

Glockem said:
Oh well, at least you got a real one HOD.:fing32:

Still need time to play with it but soon... 53 degrees today :fing32:

Herd of Deeres

· #53 · Mar 6, 2011 (Edited)

If any of y'all in the midwest want a 63 there's one on eBay in Indiana. Going to watch what this goes for.

caveman_period

Discussion Starter · #54 · Mar 15, 2011

Zach said:
Ted,

Glad the photo helped. If you're lucky, maybe the guy still has it and just forgot that he had detached it from the blower for whatever reason. I can't recall ever seeing the brackets for sale separately, but as PA318Guy mentioned you might be able to find a rusted-out blower that still has the brackets. Wouldn't hurt to post a WANTED item on Craigslist. Good luck finding your parts!

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I asked him for the bracket and he said he gave me all he had. Darn...
Before he had my cash in his hands he also said he used this set for moving snow every winter... and still did not want to explain how he mounted the pieces together.
Well. I need to start lookin for the bracket.

Thank you everyone who responded. If anyone knows about someone willing to part with the bracket please let me know. I will post a note that I found one when I will get it. Otherwise I am still looking for one.

Ted

PigBear

· #55 · Mar 15, 2011

Try www.weekendfreedommachines.com. Check out the classified and post in the Parts Wanted forum. Lots of stuff moving through there all the time.

PigBear

· #56 · Mar 15, 2011

Chris Sawyer has a #36 brass tag snow blower on the WFM classifieds for $300.

Doesn't state if the bracket's included, nor if if he'd ship it though.

http://www.weekendfreedommachines.com/discus/messages/174/178.html?1300219222

attorney_barnabas_collins

· #57 · Mar 15, 2011

Some sellers just are dishonest. You can only vouch for yourself in this crazy world and sleep soundly at night.

caveman_period

Discussion Starter · #58 · Jun 28, 2011

caveman_period said:
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I asked him for the bracket and he said he gave me all he had. Darn...
Before he had my cash in his hands he also said he used this set for moving snow every winter... and still did not want to explain how he mounted the pieces together.
Well. I need to start lookin for the bracket.

Thank you everyone who responded. If anyone knows about someone willing to part with the bracket please let me know. I will post a note that I found one when I will get it. Otherwise I am still looking for one.

Ted

----------------------Hi again.
I am a happy camper now. I have found the missing bracket.
On ebay. The seller was kind enough and allowed to separate his snow blower with the mounting bracket and he sold it to me.

Thank you for all help and all the best to you all.
Can not wait to see how this rig will work this Winter.
Ted

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PA318Guy

· #59 · Jun 28, 2011

Glad you got it all put together! I used mine for years until I got a blower for my 200 series. It did the trick but be patient, and also learn how to adjust the chain on that snowblower you're going to be doing it occassionally while snowblowing so keep the wrenches handy for it.

biker3777

· #60 · Jun 28, 2011

Been looking at the different 110's here and notice the grille and fuel tank is Green,my 74 110 is Black,what year did they change or is mine supposed to be Green>

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