What to do with wrecked tractor?

[monckywrench]

Parts will cost several thousand as the oil pan alone is $970.00.

New or used parts?

Posting clear pics of the damage on Photobucket or similar would let the gurus (I ain't one!) give you more info.

Since you own it, and parting it out is a bunch of work, it could make sense to gradually work on it yourself. If you know someone locally who can provide the "knowledge" while you turn the wrenches and get filthy, that's a way to save money.

You could be unconventional and post ALL the pics online so you can get forum advice on each stage of the repair. Every repair is "one piece at a time" so don't be easily intimidated. Once you learn, that is more independence and personal "ammo" you have.

Is the oil pan a weldment or a casting on that machine?

 

[KYErik]

"rolled down a hill into a tree and broke in two at the oil pan"

It almost sounds a little like the whole tractor split in half. But that seems unlikely if a front end loader frame spanned this area.

 

[Scotty370]

My 'bet'.........a one and done poster!

 

[teg]

My 'bet'.........a one and done poster!

Your on... Really hoping to see some "action" photos... (he was back online @ 4pm)

 

[kark77]

I guess from bouncing down the hill the loader bucket was bouncing too and was up as it hit the tree.

The brakes were always stiff and and seemed like they were glazed. They would grind sometimes about the time the tractor stopped. Not metal on metal but that glazed type of thing.

So, I was coming out of the back field and got off to open a gate. Had my back to the tractor and undoing the chain when something hit my leg and knocked me on my butt. Then the rear tire hit me in the shoulder and pushed me aside.
Watched it go down the hill just wishing it was all a nightmare.

I had set the parking brake but I guess I didn't give it that last click. I know now I should have put my bucket down and should of got the brakes fixed.

So learn from my mistakes and be careful out there.

 

[racekid]

My 'bet'.........a one and done poster!

you need to pay up

 

[ihuntbear]

i would fix it...but thats my 2 cents

 

[Bob77064]

kark77, I am glad you were not on it when that happened.

 

[brin]

Kark - this is just my opinion without seeing the tractor in person...that might change everything I say here...

The $2K you were offered is not enough to even pay for the tires and wheels..so I would not accept that at all...If you have the time and the patience as well as a shop to put your tractor up on stands..then I would take my time and slowly find the part I needed to rebuild it...if you are patient and search the internet..ebay etc. you will find deals on the parts...if you do not have the skills...there are lots of folks who do that are looking for work...part or full time...you should be able to find a mechanic that will come to your location as you find the parts and work for you putting it back in shape...check Craig's list for a mobile tractor mechanic if all else fails...parting it out requires the labor to take it apart piece by piece and deal with each buyer and haggle and that is time consuming and not pleasant...good luck in what you decide...but I would hang in there.

 

[Deere Dude]

Seeing that, I know what I have to do everytime I get off my tractor on a hill. I feel for ya, man. I was getting very lax at that uphill from a pond.