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Looking at a 1586 with 4000 hours!

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09-17-2004 22:13:22




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What methods have you used to determine the condition of the tractor. How did you check the TA and other parts of the tractor. I never owned a red tractor so any comments on how to check the tractor over will be apprecicated. The ad lists the tractor as a 1979 model with 4000 hours. Was there any updates between the 1978 through 1981 models?

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Allan in NE

09-18-2004 06:15:02




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 Re: Looking at a 1586 with 4000 hours! in reply to Interested in a 1586!, 09-17-2004 22:13:22  
Mornin'

You're probably not gonna like what I say:

But, if I could find a '79 or '80 1586 with an absolute guaranteed actual hour count of 4000 hours and the overall appearance of the tractor seems clean, I'd just go buy the darned thing..... .

'Course, I'm not all that bright either. :>(

Seriously tho, I'd back the old gal's three point hitch under the front end of another tractor and see if it will lift the other tractor.

I'd work the remote hydraulic levers and make sure the engine "grunts" a little at idle when you throw 'em without being hooked to a load.

I'd make sure the steering and brakes "actuate" okay without setting up a 'squealing' noise.

Look at the hitch hole in the drawbar to see if it is 'round' or 'egg-shaped'.

Look at the tires; how has this tractor been treated?

Finally, that darned T/A; drive it around and make sure you have both hi and low speeds. Hook the tractor to a load if at all possible to make sure it doesn't slip or fall to neutral.

Then at this point, if you don't want it, please call me 'cause I do. :>)

Allan

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old don

09-18-2004 20:15:22




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 Re: Looking at a 1586 with 4000 hours! in reply to Allan in NE, 09-18-2004 06:15:02  
I hate to be a wet blanket on you guys but I do know the 15 fairly well and I can tell you the 15 is nothing like the bull gear tractors, it's a plantary drive tractor with wet brakes and I do know there was a problem with the brake disc compound shaving off into the rearend causing major problems usually causing bearing and gear failure in the rearend usually around 3500 hours unless the oil was changed regularly. Buyer beware.Good Luck

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