Just makes my head hurt.....

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   A buddy of mine didnt know I was into Allis's....well the other night he says "hey I know where there is one".....calls a guy up he knows and says its a D14 NF Gasser....I said nice...I wanna check it out. Sunday afternoon after Church I head on up and check it out....I knew the guy that has it...he's a raging drunk....mid afternoon he was blazed....well anyways I got up there to the farm before him and started digging around the machine....couldnt find a serial #, but it was a D14 or D15...4cyl gas, nf, no fenders, right rear rim literally rotted OFF the tractor....the spinout was split and falling away....had salvagable 14.9-26 Amstrong Hi Power Lugs on the back, F&H rear weights, decent tires on front....tins are pretty straight, side plates missing under the tank, snap coupler drawbar and the upper snap coupler parts are actually on it...well I start digging around the tractor closer and check the oil....4 inches of water, and 4 inches of oil on the stick....no biggy...I've fixed worse. He gets there and says it runs great blah blah blah wants 500.00 for it....I said I wanna see if its locked up....well stuck jumpers on it...I didnt wanna see it start(no way it would have) but just turn enough to see its free and it was....turned maybe a 1/4 turn and pushed water out of the bad exhaust manifold gaskets.....I threw him an offer of 300 bucks....needs a ton of work, engine is probably toast....he says I'll get it to run right now(remember he was drunk as I said before)....I said I'll hold my offer at 300 if you dont break anything else....he didnt understand how valves bend when you hydraulic an engine.....this poor D is gonna sit there probably....maybe I'll scratch the cash to buy it but its a real chance with all that water in it, needs a rim, fenders, battery, grille, headlights, etc....what do you guys think?

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BennyLumpkin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Location: Centre Hall, PA Points: 2657	Post Options Post Reply Quote BennyLumpkin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Just makes my head hurt..... Posted: 16 Aug 2010 at 9:33pm
	A buddy of mine didnt know I was into Allis's....well the other night he says "hey I know where there is one".....calls a guy up he knows and says its a D14 NF Gasser....I said nice...I wanna check it out. Sunday afternoon after Church I head on up and check it out....I knew the guy that has it...he's a raging drunk....mid afternoon he was blazed....well anyways I got up there to the farm before him and started digging around the machine....couldnt find a serial #, but it was a D14 or D15...4cyl gas, nf, no fenders, right rear rim literally rotted OFF the tractor....the spinout was split and falling away....had salvagable 14.9-26 Amstrong Hi Power Lugs on the back, F&H rear weights, decent tires on front....tins are pretty straight, side plates missing under the tank, snap coupler drawbar and the upper snap coupler parts are actually on it...well I start digging around the tractor closer and check the oil....4 inches of water, and 4 inches of oil on the stick....no biggy...I've fixed worse. He gets there and says it runs great blah blah blah wants 500.00 for it....I said I wanna see if its locked up....well stuck jumpers on it...I didnt wanna see it start(no way it would have) but just turn enough to see its free and it was....turned maybe a 1/4 turn and pushed water out of the bad exhaust manifold gaskets.....I threw him an offer of 300 bucks....needs a ton of work, engine is probably toast....he says I'll get it to run right now(remember he was drunk as I said before)....I said I'll hold my offer at 300 if you dont break anything else....he didnt understand how valves bend when you hydraulic an engine.....this poor D is gonna sit there probably....maybe I'll scratch the cash to buy it but its a real chance with all that water in it, needs a rim, fenders, battery, grille, headlights, etc....what do you guys think?
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Byron WC in SW Wi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin Points: 1635	Post Options Post Reply Quote Byron WC in SW Wi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 2010 at 9:57pm
	Sounds like you disliked the guy more than you liked the tractor.

BennyLumpkin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Location: Centre Hall, PA Points: 2657	Post Options Post Reply Quote BennyLumpkin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 2010 at 10:03pm
	well yeah you could say that.....poor tractor though...never should have been let go like that.
	Central PA Allis Express 1934 WC254 1945 WF 1945 WC135755 1951 WD68085 1953 WD45-150217 1957 WD45D-230744D B110

michaelwis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Wi Points: 8765	Post Options Post Reply Quote michaelwis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 2010 at 10:36pm
	offer him way more alcohol .. then he will see the light ... maybe some applie pie .. too.....lol...
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Jim Lindemood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Location: Dry Ridge, KY Points: 2569	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim Lindemood Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 8:17am
	Think I'd let him keep it.

Claus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Hebron In Points: 1152	Post Options Post Reply Quote Claus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 8:44am
	If you have given this tractor this much thought already you will probably end up buying it. Might not be the kind of guy you want to have any dealings with, but I don't know him so I could be way off. I would not want to buy anything from him until he was in his right mind so he does not latter claim you scammed him or something. I thought you were selling your tractors and buying a house?

Matt (NEIA) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Location: Butler Co. IA Points: 168	Post Options Post Reply Quote Matt (NEIA) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 12:15pm
	sounds like a ton of money could be thrown into this tractor, i'd stay with $300. and i'd also buy it early in the morning! lol
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BennyLumpkin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Location: Centre Hall, PA Points: 2657	Post Options Post Reply Quote BennyLumpkin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 3:51pm
	I had a few things up for sale....ended up selling my Harley that was in pieces....still want that house in the worst kind of way. Im gonna keep at this guy....I want it but Im not paying 500 bucks for it....no way.
	Central PA Allis Express 1934 WC254 1945 WF 1945 WC135755 1951 WD68085 1953 WD45-150217 1957 WD45D-230744D B110

Claus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Hebron In Points: 1152	Post Options Post Reply Quote Claus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 3:54pm
	Congrats! Sounds like you may end up with the house and get to keep your tractors. Good luck on both.

Doug northern IL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: northern IL Points: 201	Post Options Post Reply Quote Doug northern IL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 7:28pm
	Im with jim walk away cant save them all.

DanWi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 18 Sep 2009 Location: wttn Points: 1860	Post Options Post Reply Quote DanWi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 10:26pm
	Find out what he drinks, take him a case or bottle plus $300 and you may be able to deal.

clovis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Points: 384	Post Options Post Reply Quote clovis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 11:17pm
	I'd be inclined to take cold hard cash with me, and show it to him. I've bitten a few times when the offer was lower than I really wanted, but the power of green cash, right here, right now, getting it sold, drew my attention. I'd also strongly suggest you get a written receipt from him, in his own handwriting, with the serial number on it before I made a deal. I also think, that upping your offer to $350 +/-, might get you closer to making the deal.