Posted by Jerseymilker on July 17, 2012 at 10:31:09 from (199.188.113.250):
I am going to view a IH 350 tractor this coming Saturday on July 21. I'm new to tractors and new to attempted tractor repair, so please keep replies as easy to understand as possible.
The owner says it's a 1960's but from the below post it's not. I will see the manual on Saturday. IH 350, it has a 3 pt hitch. 350 is the number on the chassis. He used the tractor up until this year. Last year he parked it at the end of the summer and this year it won't start. He has it up for sale for $1500 with a loader and a mower. He tried to start it last weekend but it won't start.
I spoke to him yesterday and he says he does not want to fiddle with it any longer because he is going on vacation and does not want to spend it working on a tractor. He says he will sell the whole lot for $1000. (Canadian)
That's the background info. We are going to see it this weekend July 21. My question(s) are:
What should I be looking for/at when going to view this tractor? I don't believe the owner knows much, so it's going to be up to me to snoop around, which the owner does not mind. I'm going to buy the tractor, but I would still like some pointers on what to look for and what to do on first viewing. Also if needed what tools to take with me. Keeping in mind I'm not going to tear this guys tractor apart before buying it! lol ... As I said above I don't know anything about tractors so make your answers easy to understand please.
Thank you!
A link to a picture of the tractor is here: (I can't post a picture here, my account is to new)
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