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Tracy Martin TN View Drop Down
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    Posted: 28 Apr 2011 at 11:03am
What are the pros and cons of an AC 160. One here for sale.What is fair price for average condition? Any weak points to check? Thanks Tracy Martin
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 I have 2 160 The one dad brought new in 1970  and the other last year. I have been told head gaskit is a issure. The one that was dad's there is 4800 hours on it and the only thing I have ever done to it was the head gaskit and the one I brought last year had  a blow head gaskit thats it.Pro's its a great 40 hp can do anything with it .wouldn't trade them for today's tractor
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Boy, I really like the one I bought used about five years ago.  I've always heard that parts are hard to come by and expensive when you can find them.  My power steering seems to have a lot of play in it.  The steering wheel will turn a full circle while the front wheels move very little.  My transmission is a little loose.  Meaning, it can pop out of gear under a load.  Starts well in the cold weather and really runs well, as a positive.
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I also heard that parts are hard to find.
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I bought a 160 about 2 years ago with a 460 loader on it, Has been the most dependable tractor on the place. Best starting diesel in cold weather I have ever seen. As far as price, I have seen them priced at $5,000.00 to $7,000.00 for the base tractor. I lucked out on mine, I bought it at an auction, they could not get it to move and sold it "as is". They loaded it on my trailer with a big fork lift, got it home and all was wrong was the brakes were locked on and no one at the auction knew how to unlock them. I gave $4,100.00 for it with the loader.
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