Posted by mkirsch on March 04, 2009 at 05:24:12 from (64.80.108.57):
In Reply to: 560 Opinions posted by mkirsch on March 03, 2009 at 19:10:27:
$4500 sounds like a lot. For that kind of money it had better look, sound and feel good at the very least. No major oil or coolant leaks anywhere, especially around the head. No skipping or sputtering after it's had a couple minutes to warm up. Clean oil. No engine knocks at all and no smoke after a short warmup. Gauges all work. Good tires all the way around, no cracking or weather checking. Reasonably tight steering with power steering that works. TA pulls against the brakes in both positions. TA holds the tractor on an uphill incline with the clutch pedal halfway out and the TA lever ahead. Shifts smooth with no grinding. Loader goes up and down smoothly with no squealing. Fast hitch goes up and down smoothly and stops in any position.
Without tearing the tractor completely apart, you will never know if you're buying a ticking time bomb or not. Trust your gut and your eyes. It's hard to hide poor maintenance and hard use. A well maintained tractor will look well maintined.
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