I agree with all that's been said. But your comment "needs steering bled" sent up a red flag for me. Have you driven the tractor? How much can you turn the steering wheel before it becomes tight and engages the front wheels? When I bought my 240U (also with Wagner 120 loader) it had such worn steering that I could turn the steering wheel 360 degrees before it hit something. As you've read, the weak link on this tractor with a loader is the steering.
I don't know what can be "bled" on the steering system, assuming it has the CharLynn power steering module under the dash, which was the PS option. That stock PS option is fed hydraulically by the same pump that powers the rear hitch. And that bleeds itself. Now if the hydraulic fluid level is low, that's another story. Does the rear hitch work?
In my case, I pulled the steering worm and steering worm gears, and the teeth of both were in "like new" condition. However, the Woodruff key that holds the Pitman arm to the steering gear had worn so loose that it loosened the steering tremendously. I later learned a few degrees on the gear equate to almost a entire revolution on the steering wheel. I was unable to find a good used gear replacement (price is approx $250) , but a machinist friend made a tapered sleeve to press onto the old gear. Bottom line is the steering is something to pay close attention to. I paid alot less for my 240U, but had alot of repairs to make. New tires alone approach $1000!
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