Re: buying a tractor
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Posted by Paul Stanley on September 19, 1998 at 20:13:54:
In Reply to: buying a tractor posted by MikeH on September 19, 1998 at 18:59:07:
: I'm feeling a little sheepish right now, and wonder how the pro's would have done it:
: I bought a Ford 821 (like an 841) a few weeks ago. I checked out the brakes, hydraulic lift, started it
: a couple of times, drove it in each gear. I checked out all the gauges, tire tread, looked
: for leaks and stains from all the fluids. I made an offer that was in the ball park and
: negotiated to closure. When I got it home, I found that the transmission oil was half water,
: so was the hydraulic oil. The rear end was dry. Overall, I am still a happy camper. Nothing
: is beyond repair and a little TLC will make this a good tractor. Still, I feel like I was
: victim of someone unloading a machine with problems. What should I have done differently to
: protect myself? You should have done what I should have done when I bought my tractor. I wish I had taken a lot more time when I looked at my tractor, but I had tractor fever and had been looking for over a year for my first one. There is an article on this site with a checklist. Those problem items you mentioned would have on the list. The thing is you learned from the experience. You have a tractor and you are happy with it. Same as me. My tractor needed a new transmission seal, cause it leaked oil like a sieve. It was one of the things I forgot to check when I was buying. I checked all the obvious things like you did and took the sellers word on other things. The day I looked at the tractor I was on my way to my mother-in-laws for a family get together and felt rushed. The thing is the tractor was still a good deal and I love it. It's an Oliver Super 55 diesel and I'm having a blast with it. Enjoy your tractor, learn from your mistakes, and share your experiences on "Tractor Talk"
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