Posted by rockyridgefarm on June 06, 2013 at 09:35:27 from (69.131.203.82):
In Reply to: Worth saving a JD 4010 posted by August Lewis on June 06, 2013 at 09:03:34:
I was in your exact same spot three years ago. I bought what I thought was a solid 4010 from a dealer for $5900. NEARLY everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. Brakes disintegrated and it plugged up the valves under the dash, shelled out the hydraulic pump. Engine also developed a bad miss very shortly after purchase. Put in a different engine, changed out the light duty schwartz wide front, new hydraulic pump, new clutch, rebuilt remote valves, brakes, new rear rims, etc, etc. I have $20K in a tractor that isn't worth any more'n I paid for it. One thing I haven't had any trouble with (knocking on wood) is the transmission. My wife wants me to sell it, even for a loss. I told her I'm so far in, I gotta be buried with this thing.
After buying this tractor, I have come to the conclusion that a cheap tractor that needs some work is tempting, but to be avoided. I'd rather pay a little too much for a known sound machine with a known history.
My advice - don't go down the path I went. Trade it, sell it, park it, part it, whatever, and buy a sound tractor from a reputable seller (that doesn't only mean a Deere dealership). If you like the 4010, buy another one. If you really like THIS 4010, take it to a reputable repair shop and have them look it over from nose to drawbar. Have them put in writing everything that looks worn or about to fail and estimated prices to fix anticipated problems. Pay them to do this (If you're lucky, you'll live next to JDseller or Larryanderson, or Tim S). Once you look at the list, it may make your decision for you. I wish I had.
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