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961 Diesel good deal??

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604

03-05-2008 12:54:25

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Thanks to all for all the advice on the diesel engines! No here is the question. I found a NICE looking 961 Diesel with perfect tin, and the wide front. He says it runs great, but is hard to start when it is cold out. He said he tried to rewire, the glow plugs (I had no idea it had them). Said it makes no blue smoke at all. Rims and rubber are good. And he wants $3,500 for it. More than I wanted to spend but this looks very nice. The paint even looks nice. I really did not want one with the wide front, but I am sure I could sell it and swap it over, if I wanted to. Sound like it would be worth $3,500???

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kyplowboy

03-06-2008 18:26:53

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Re: 961 Diesel good deal?? in reply to 604, 03-05-2008 12:54:25

To give you an idea, I paid $2,500 for my 960 two years ago. It is gas, tin is fair, did not have a draw bar, grey paint was fair orignal, red was put on a second time with a brush, one back rim was fair the other was good, tires are good on back, fair on front.

I am very happy with it and think it was a fair deal.

Dave

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MarkB_MI

03-05-2008 18:10:47

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Re: 961 Diesel good deal?? in reply to 604, 03-05-2008 12:54:25

Sounds like a $3500 tractor to me.

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604

03-05-2008 18:51:55

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Re: 961 Diesel good deal?? in reply to MarkB_MI, 03-05-2008 18:10:47

Here is a link to the add. I decided to go with a very nice 801 I found. Sounds like some one should grab that 861 up. It is in the Cincinnati, OH area.

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john_bud

03-05-2008 15:14:29

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Re: 961 Diesel good deal?? in reply to 604, 03-05-2008 12:54:25

If it's in as good a shape as you make out, it should be worth 3500.

The glow plugs are available for about $35 each, but there are only 2. They run off of a relay like the starter and draw about 90amps. After 40+ years, they do go bad. The switch is a plunger that makes momentary contact when held down. Maybe has a bad switch?

But, the 172D is not a good cold weather starter in general. Make sure the timing is at 23 degrees (older ones were timed at 18 and were harder to start due to that). Then add a block heater. A stout battery, 30-60 min with the block heater and 30 seconds of glow time will make 0F starting pretty easy. I have fired it up at -20F, but that was 3 hours of block heater time! Brrr.

You should be able to swap the wide front for the narrow as more people want wide.

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604

03-08-2008 11:39:28

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Re: 961 Diesel good deal?? in reply to john_bud, 03-05-2008 15:14:29

Hay JB,
What type of block heater do you use with yours? One that goes in the hose, or in the plug hole? Thanks!

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604

03-05-2008 15:55:19

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Re: 961 Diesel good deal?? in reply to john_bud, 03-05-2008 15:14:29

here is a pic of it

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604

03-05-2008 15:47:27

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Re: 961 Diesel good deal?? in reply to john_bud, 03-05-2008 15:14:29

Thanks jb,
Good to know. If I do not get it I will be sure to let you all know were it is. I dose look really nice.

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730virgil

03-05-2008 13:31:52

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Re: 961 Diesel good deal?? in reply to 604, 03-05-2008 12:54:25

go to tactorhouse .com and compare prices. i think you will find that is reseasonable amount of money. why do you want to get rid of wide front?

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604

03-05-2008 13:51:51

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Re: 961 Diesel good deal?? in reply to 730virgil, 03-05-2008 13:31:52

I like the wide front, Just the one I used as a kid was not a wide front.

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730virgil

03-05-2008 15:54:49

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Re: 961 Diesel good deal?? in reply to 604, 03-05-2008 13:51:51

that's easy to solve buy 2 of them. it's only money.

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bobrh

03-05-2008 19:37:36

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Re: 961 Diesel good deal?? in reply to 730virgil, 03-05-2008 15:54:49

Don"t let it get away!! It looks like a $4500 tractor to me.

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604

03-08-2008 07:01:14

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Re: 961 Diesel good deal?? in reply to bobrh, 03-05-2008 19:37:36

Well I talked to the 961 owner again today. And thanks to all the advice I have received I am getting it. Should have it in my garage early next weak. I cant wight. Just have to weight for this snow to go away. I must have 15in out there this morning!

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