CajunRider
Platinum Member
I have an old tractor with the following history:
1. I was duped when I bought it used. It had a whole lot more hours than I was told and I was not knowledgeable enough to tell the difference. I found out much later that the odometer has been replaced so the 1000 hours or so was a lie.
2. It has been flooded in two hurricanes. After the first hurricane I paid 7-8K (Can't remember 7 or 8) to get it cleaned and the electronic replaced. Once again I was duped. A lot less was done than I was told and the corrosion continued. The fuel tank, hydraulic cylinders and hoses on the FEL rusted out and had to be replaced. The engine and axle seem OK.
3. Now the engine won't start. It turns over and runs for 3 sec then stops. I think I have some issue with the fuel system. Being a novice it will take a lot of effort from me to get it started and I haven't found a tractor mechanic around my part yet.
4. My steering cylinders both are leaking. I've found one replacement from a TBN member and I'm hoping to get the other one repaired since it looks to be in OK shape.
5. My transmission won't stay in gear on 4th low and all high gears. It also jump out of gear on 3rd low under even mild load. It will only stay on 3rd low if I am just traveling on flat terrain. I don't know what causes this problem.
So far this tractor is like a money pit for me. I keep hoping for the day I get it in good running shape but it appears one thing after another is breaking on me. Getting a new one is hard on me financially plus I'm planning to downsize in about 6 years where I will not need a tractor anymore.
So I need your opinions.
Should I struggle and find some way to get my old tractor running again? It could be that I'm near the point where all the stuff that can break have been broken and will get to a steady running for the few years that I need.
or should I bite the bullet, buy the right size new tractor, sell the 6ft bush hog and box blade that may be oversized for my new tractor? Or should I get one big enough to use them?
At this point I am very leery of getting used tractor, once bitten twice shy. Well it's more like twice bitten thrice shy with this tractor and the major repair
1. I was duped when I bought it used. It had a whole lot more hours than I was told and I was not knowledgeable enough to tell the difference. I found out much later that the odometer has been replaced so the 1000 hours or so was a lie.
2. It has been flooded in two hurricanes. After the first hurricane I paid 7-8K (Can't remember 7 or 8) to get it cleaned and the electronic replaced. Once again I was duped. A lot less was done than I was told and the corrosion continued. The fuel tank, hydraulic cylinders and hoses on the FEL rusted out and had to be replaced. The engine and axle seem OK.
3. Now the engine won't start. It turns over and runs for 3 sec then stops. I think I have some issue with the fuel system. Being a novice it will take a lot of effort from me to get it started and I haven't found a tractor mechanic around my part yet.
4. My steering cylinders both are leaking. I've found one replacement from a TBN member and I'm hoping to get the other one repaired since it looks to be in OK shape.
5. My transmission won't stay in gear on 4th low and all high gears. It also jump out of gear on 3rd low under even mild load. It will only stay on 3rd low if I am just traveling on flat terrain. I don't know what causes this problem.
So far this tractor is like a money pit for me. I keep hoping for the day I get it in good running shape but it appears one thing after another is breaking on me. Getting a new one is hard on me financially plus I'm planning to downsize in about 6 years where I will not need a tractor anymore.
So I need your opinions.
Should I struggle and find some way to get my old tractor running again? It could be that I'm near the point where all the stuff that can break have been broken and will get to a steady running for the few years that I need.
or should I bite the bullet, buy the right size new tractor, sell the 6ft bush hog and box blade that may be oversized for my new tractor? Or should I get one big enough to use them?
At this point I am very leery of getting used tractor, once bitten twice shy. Well it's more like twice bitten thrice shy with this tractor and the major repair