3 Sisters Ranch
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Local dealer (Kubota), Wa. State, has a '79 2040 diesel w/145 FEL. Curious beyond oil in coolant/coolant in oil issues, leaks, blow by from the engine and wrong hydro fluid which I understand will tear up wet brakes and pulling tranny fill plug it verify no oil mist are there many other "significant issues a guy can identify on the lot ? My thinking is to start it up let it run for 1/2 hr at various speeds, test drive for 15-20 minutes verify leaks, weeps and seeps. Tractor looks pretty darn straight, obviously shedded as it's original paint and doesn't look bad outside of what I deem normal wear and tear. Loader frame and bucket are straight with no obvious rust stains from weld cracks, bows or bends. So I suspect someone has not tried to turn it into a industrial version with digging, rock pulling or general mayhem. Hours ?? anyones guess, price $ 6700.00, but I'll dicker on that as it's been setting there better part of 4 months and he may have an interest in moving it off the lot.:licking: