Mike5252
Silver Member
A friend has recently purchased a mid 90's 2160 with the "auto gear" transmission.
He paid around 1200 for a tractor that has approximately 300 hrs on it. Since purchasing the PTO has gone out and now reverse has gone out of the AGS transaxle.
A couple questions for this highly esteemed audience:
1. Does 1200 seem about right for this tractor assuming average or better condition? From some searching at tractorhouse, this didn't seem like a bad deal (maybe that's why he's having so many problems).
2. Given the couple problems he's had within a pretty short period of time he's starting to question his purchase. What is the collective thought on these 2160 with the AGS? Are they good dependable tractors or would he be better off w/ a HST? The Briggs vanguard in this tractor seems to be a well respected engine.
3. He's having trouble finding anyone to repair the transmission (no one wants to touch it) and I see there are several threads of people who have either repaired or replaced these transmissions on this site. I've tracked down a couple refurbished or used transmissions that may work for him, but he wants to get some level of comfort he will have a good tractor if the current issues are addressed.
All thoughts/comments welcome.
He paid around 1200 for a tractor that has approximately 300 hrs on it. Since purchasing the PTO has gone out and now reverse has gone out of the AGS transaxle.
A couple questions for this highly esteemed audience:
1. Does 1200 seem about right for this tractor assuming average or better condition? From some searching at tractorhouse, this didn't seem like a bad deal (maybe that's why he's having so many problems).
2. Given the couple problems he's had within a pretty short period of time he's starting to question his purchase. What is the collective thought on these 2160 with the AGS? Are they good dependable tractors or would he be better off w/ a HST? The Briggs vanguard in this tractor seems to be a well respected engine.
3. He's having trouble finding anyone to repair the transmission (no one wants to touch it) and I see there are several threads of people who have either repaired or replaced these transmissions on this site. I've tracked down a couple refurbished or used transmissions that may work for him, but he wants to get some level of comfort he will have a good tractor if the current issues are addressed.
All thoughts/comments welcome.