Capricious
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Have been using a 1970's Sears 11 hp garden tractor with a 42 inch mower deck for "bush hogging" about 6 acres. Needed something bigger (obviously). Last night I drug home an old Mitsubishi MT160D. I know nothing about tractors. This thing seems to start up fairly easily. The crankcase oil looked dirty, antifreeze looked mostly green and did not seem to bubble when the engine was running. Each brake would lock-up the appropriate rear wheel, although the brake pedals are not aligned with each other- I would imagine the threaded adjustment rods are rusted immoble. All three speeds on the main tran. seem to work, the high-low seems to work, the 4WD lever moved, although I can't say for certain the 4WD "worked." The PTO shaft spins in all 3 speeds. The 3 point would lift and lower me, but there was nothing heavier to try on it. Did not observe anything leaking from the engine while it was running. The differential lock pedal does not seem to move. The clutch seemed to "grab" with the high/low set in high. The ignition key is broken off in the ignition switch. Overall, the thing looks dirty and probably had little maintenance. The adjustable "side links" on the 3 point are rusted immobile. If they don't loosen up with penetrating oil i will need to replace the.
Oh, and the tires are pretty much worn out.
Probably should not have bought it.
I am going to change the engine oil and hydraulic fluid. I have downloaded operator's and service manuals, and have noted comments to NOT use gear oil in the trans. as the manual states. Will also change the coolant.
Questions:
Anyone have parts numbers for oil, fuel & air filters?
Any other things to look at?
Thanks
Oh, and the tires are pretty much worn out.
Probably should not have bought it.
I am going to change the engine oil and hydraulic fluid. I have downloaded operator's and service manuals, and have noted comments to NOT use gear oil in the trans. as the manual states. Will also change the coolant.
Questions:
Anyone have parts numbers for oil, fuel & air filters?
Any other things to look at?
Thanks