Phrases often heard while looking to buy a tractor
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Topic: Phrases often heard while looking to buy a tractor
Posted By: doctorcorey
Subject: Phrases often heard while looking to buy a tractor
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2023 at 9:47am
"needs a starter"......this is a common one, and usually means the engine is locked up. "ran when parked".........yeah, right, so did the Titanic. "needs a tune-up"..........almost assuredly has a burnt valve. "don't know much about it, but........" this one speaks for itself.  ------------- Semper Fi USMC 1958 HD6G, 1959 MF 203 loader, 1960 Case 420B Backhoe, MF 65 Tractor/Loader Diesel |
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Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2023 at 10:51am
| just needs air in one tire = tire is rotted away and the other rim is rusted out |
Posted By: wade89
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2023 at 11:25am
| “Should be an easy fix” … Then why didn’t You? |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2023 at 12:27pm
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"was well maintained.. up until a couple years ago"................ setting in a field with a 15 ft tree growing up thru the frame.." been out here a year or two".. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: doctorcorey
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2023 at 12:07am
------------- Semper Fi USMC 1958 HD6G, 1959 MF 203 loader, 1960 Case 420B Backhoe, MF 65 Tractor/Loader Diesel |
steve(ill) wrote:Posted By: doctorcorey
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2023 at 12:10am
------------- Semper Fi USMC 1958 HD6G, 1959 MF 203 loader, 1960 Case 420B Backhoe, MF 65 Tractor/Loader Diesel |
Posted By: exSW
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2023 at 7:53am
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"With a little work...." Usually said by someone wanting full retail for a project. "Good as new!" Some jockey detailing just how a repair was done on the pile he's trying to unload on you. ------------- Learning AC...slowly |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2023 at 8:01am
| Always good is ‘Recently Overhauled’ as has a fresh coat of Dupont. Engine smokes and or misses or leaks all over. |
Posted By: exSW
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2023 at 8:03am
Or they rolled in new rods and mains and it makes good oil pressure for about the first 20 minutes.
------------- Learning AC...slowly |
Posted By: doctorcorey
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2023 at 8:30am
------------- Semper Fi USMC 1958 HD6G, 1959 MF 203 loader, 1960 Case 420B Backhoe, MF 65 Tractor/Loader Diesel |
Posted By: doctorcorey
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2023 at 8:38am
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Oh, and let's not forget; "Has rebuilt injector pump and new injectors-just need bled" as you watch raw diesel fuel dripping out of the exhaust when cranking it.... ------------- Semper Fi USMC 1958 HD6G, 1959 MF 203 loader, 1960 Case 420B Backhoe, MF 65 Tractor/Loader Diesel |
Posted By: KMAG
Date Posted: 24 Jul 2023 at 9:06am
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Rare - over 100k made Highly collectible - just can't find elusive buyer too pay for the "collectability" for some reason. New radiator, water pump, and thermostat - engine block is full of crud, so it still overheats Been in the family since we were kids - buyer must pay seller's sentimental value fee on top of tractor value Not sure why won't run, but likely easy fix - the engine is totally worn out. |
Posted By: pinball
Date Posted: 25 Jul 2023 at 9:14am
| well folks i agree but sometimes it is the truth. the world may be screwed up but there's a lot of good honest people out there. it's just up to the buyer to figure that out. i find women are the biggest liars. |
Posted By: Dave Richards (WV)
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2023 at 4:33pm
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Tires hold air. Actually all tires hold air, it's the ones that hold air under pressure that are impressive. Always sheded. Covered in bird crap. Many offers But nobody wants the whole thing
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