Posted by TrattorJason on November 10, 2015 at 17:58:11 from (76.23.245.30):
Hi there. I have a small haying operation in New England, and I'm looking to take some work off of my small (but beastly) Massey 135.
A couple of hours away, there is a MF 175 for sale, with a loader, for $6000. It has 5900 hours (a bit high for my taste), no engine rebuild or major engine work that the owner is aware of, minimal leaks, no oil burning, and tight front end with good power steering (all deemed by the owner, of course, so grain of salt here). Clutch seems strong, shifts fine. Brakes are starting to wear out, but can still stop the tractor (by itself anyway). Tires are 60-70%, but the rims are getting to be "not in the best shape", mainly around the valve stems (loaded w/ calcium chloride).
I'm pretty familiar with 175's, but am on the fence about whether this seems like a good (or at least fair) deal. Any thoughts / advice? I would say my main concern is about 5900 hours. Perkins can run a long time, but I've seen transmission / clutch issues on other 175's with much lower hours.
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