Buying an L4850, any things to be aware of?

[Brambleberry]

I think I've found the perfect tractor. It's a long ways away, but has everything I'm wanting and has been very well maintained.

L4850, 1997, 1938hrs, hydro shuttle shift, LA950A FEL, 4wd, 540/750pto, and a very fair price tag.

Any last thoughts before I make the deal?

Thanks everyone for all the help and details getting me to this point! I would have gone sideways many times without your input.

 

[airbiscuit]

So, did you buy this tractor or the GST?

 

[Brambleberry]

Got the L4850! So far so good, but the power shuttle is taking a bit to get used to. Just have that strong instinct to clutch before moving any levers on a tractor .

 

[Brambleberry]

Got the L4850! So far so good, but the power shuttle is taking a bit to get used to. Just have that strong instinct to clutch before moving any levers on a tractor

So, did you buy this tractor or the GST?

What sucks is that it didn't end up having the 2 speed PTO. The Everclutch models had just 540 with an optional 1000 add on.

Interestingly, the PTO doesn't seem to have a brake, I'm wondering if it has a built-in overrunning clutch. Trying to figure this out, will probably start a new thread over in the owning/maintaining forum.

Otherwise, this thing is a beast. Filled rear tires and also cast wheel weights! Tires are original R4s and need to be replaced soon. I think I'm going to just use the wheel weights instead of filling the tires. I'd like to switch to R1 ag tread but need to figure out if I need different rims for that.

 

[Brambleberry]

Paid $17k for it, seemed like a fair price to me.

 

[nybirdman]

You will need to change(all 4) rims to go to R1's.My PTO will run for a while after shutting off(bought new).Turn RPM's down first.

 

[Brambleberry]

You will need to change(all 4) rims to go to R1's.My PTO will run for a while after shutting off(bought new).Turn RPM's down first.

Do you have the same tractor as I do?