Posted by Ken Macfarlane on March 17, 2016 at 10:40:00 from (142.169.78.109):
In Reply to: Buying a tractor posted by rickeyha on March 16, 2016 at 19:57:25:
Don't fall in love with a tractor before you've checked the condition, just like real love it will leave you blind to its faults.
Check hours against wear Ignore new tires or paint at first, they don't fix a worn out machine Ask seller if he's owned it long and history, if they haven't be extra extra skeptical. Ask for cold start, if tractor is already running before you get there or its obvious they had it running recently and its not because it was in use at the farm, walk away from the sale. Understand some tractors in cold weather are going to start hard or batteries are dead but that cold start will reveal clouds of oil being burned up or antifreeze or ether use in warm weather etc. Operate all the functions of the machine, check for leaks, check for noises clunks etc. From there you can start to talk prices with the owner.
I'm just coming off turning down a tractor advertised with the powershift being on the way out and the price was really good, but I didn't need a project. The next week it was for sale by a new seller 2 hrs drive away for more that double the price. I spoke with new seller and no mention of clutch packs, says its in perfect shape ready for work. Mentioned I had already looked at it once and knew about the clutches and he says oh I don't anything about mechanical stuff. Fellow had a dozen tractors for sale.
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