Kingkong0192
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Thinking about buying the John Deere 1050 from work.
As far as i can remember the thing has always been somewhat messed up. The thing seeped oil out of the head like crazy, constantly overheated, and just little other things that aren't ideal.
Always ran though. Never didn't start, etc. Still ran like a top even with all the oil it was leaking (We just kept adding it.)
The final straw came when one of the guys was out brushogging and the radiator neck blew off the radiator. After that i proceded to tear the thing apart. Got the head off, sent it off to a machine shop, and they confirmed it was cracked.
Place i work doesn't want to pay for the parts (Head + radiator) or the labor to fix it again. They want to put the money that would go to fixing this towards a brushhog attachtment for our bobcat. I figure if i can get it cheap, put like $1500 into it i can have a pretty reliable tractor. Yes?
1. What do you guys think this thing is worth in its current state?
2. Am i missing anything?
3. Think there's more damage than i think there is?
4. Any places to get another head and radiator for cheap? Most of the ones i found are super pricey.
Picture related.
As far as i can remember the thing has always been somewhat messed up. The thing seeped oil out of the head like crazy, constantly overheated, and just little other things that aren't ideal.
Always ran though. Never didn't start, etc. Still ran like a top even with all the oil it was leaking (We just kept adding it.)
The final straw came when one of the guys was out brushogging and the radiator neck blew off the radiator. After that i proceded to tear the thing apart. Got the head off, sent it off to a machine shop, and they confirmed it was cracked.
Place i work doesn't want to pay for the parts (Head + radiator) or the labor to fix it again. They want to put the money that would go to fixing this towards a brushhog attachtment for our bobcat. I figure if i can get it cheap, put like $1500 into it i can have a pretty reliable tractor. Yes?
1. What do you guys think this thing is worth in its current state?
2. Am i missing anything?
3. Think there's more damage than i think there is?
4. Any places to get another head and radiator for cheap? Most of the ones i found are super pricey.
Picture related.