Posted by BretSteed on July 25, 2022 at 12:48:33 from (208.95.204.66):
Just wanted to share my experience with my JD 2640 that I purchased awhile back. Also, I wanted to write this to forewarn and or encourage others, depending on how you look at it, before buying an old tractor of any brand and color. Here goes...
I purchased my 2640 2 years ago for $6,500. The tractor came with a 146 loader and was equipped with the forward reverser shuttle shift. I bought the tractor because it just had the right look to it. I'm a stickler for original tractors. You could tell that the tractor had never been abused, it had its original paint, sheet metal was straight and just generally a tractor that had the makings of being something again with a little attention here and there. Although it was not abused, it was still a 45 year old tractor that was wore out from front to back. It ran great, but the shuttle shift and clutch had some slippage. Nevertheless, I bought the tractor and embarked on a journey that never seemed to end in regards to spending money!! Here's what I did to the 2640....
-Clutch and pressure plate -Internal pump -All new rubber -New front wheels to accommodate wider tires -Rebuilt entire front end -New Main hydraulic pump -Muffler -Installed roll bar and canopy top -Rewired and replaced all lights -New temp and fuel gauge -Fuel sending unit in tank -Converted loader from rear remotes to an original cessna double spool valve... got that done and realized that the valve was leaking and couldn't be repaired -New joy stick valve for loader -All new hydraulic lines and fittings for loader -Repacked all loader seals -Had to replace a rear wheel rim -The tractor had the cumbersome park brake, so I put it back original with the straight sticks -Seat -Medallion -Steering Wheel -Couple of steel hydraulic lines -New fan -Several other little miscellaneous items -The tractor had a hydraulic chatter on startup, something I have now found is very common with any JD equipped with the shuttle shift of this era. Come to find out, Deere's with shuttle shift do not have the bleedback valve in the main hydraulic return line that returns back to the trans housing. We machined the line slightly and installed the check valve that most all JD's have that are not equipped with the shuttle shift. This cured all of the chatter issues. (if you're having these issues, you might try what I did... worked great!!)
So what did it cost and was it worth it?
All in all, I've spent north of $10k in all of the above. Throw in the $6,500 I paid for the tractor and you get.... well, lets just say I could never sell the tractor and recoup the expenses!! I will say this however. This is probably one of the nicest 2640's on the planet. You would have to look far and wide to find one any cleaner and with no issues. So is it worth it? Well, when you factor in the experience and knowledge gained from knowing this machine from front to back and top to bottom, that's gotta be worth something. Plus, the time I got to spend with my father and the things he taught me along the way was priceless!
I'm not saying that if you buy an old tractor that you will have to spend what I did, but you might need to be prepared to spend more than you anticipated to get it just right. I could have went out and bought a newer more modern tractor for the same price, but for me, it was well worth the time, money and effort.
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