The rear end isn't going to give you any trouble. The transmission is strong but the 3rd gear issue is annoying to say the least. The 301 engines aren't great with the cold but are other wise a good engine. Dual batteries will help. If you plug it in for a few hours, it will start right up. Keep the additives in the coolant current. The brakes are weak. The harder you press, the better they work, but an emergency braking situation takes all your strength plus some. You get use to using the Power Director for live PTO. It's actually better to use it all the time, rather than the foot clutch anyways because it saves wear on the dry main clutch. They have a good long wheelbase, so it rides nice. It's #1 downfall is the non-syncronized transmission. PIA. I still don't know what Allis was thinking. How the heck are you supposed to get 15,000lbs going in 4th gear. You can shift them smoothly without the clutch by way of the Power Director, but it takes some practice to get right. Overall a great tractor considering it's 1/2 the money of the John Deere.
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