kozak
Platinum Member
- Joined
- Feb 1, 2004
- Messages
- 639
- Location
- Forest, Ontario Canada
- Tractor
- New Holland TC35D c/w FEL, ACCO Allis 1614
BattlelionChief,
Welcome to TBN.
1) With 8,000 lbs or roughly 4 tons of tractor I really don't see you needing any additional weight. Should get plenty of traction. I am assuming it has AG tires......even if it does'nt ....it's a TANK. No problems there.
2) Dropping bucket as a brake sounds a little peculiar. It will work but I would say it is definetly not advisable in the long run.....for the sake of safety & the well being of the Tractor. In fact....if this is how this machine has been used for....how long.....what other abuses has it taken. Not trying to scare you off from buying...just something to think about & use as bargaining power.
3) Small weld repair required on loader frame ?? Is it just a small tear from running into something or is it a stress crack from overload. You could weld it & be fine & then again, it may give you problems in the future depending on damage you may not be able to see.
4) How many hours on the tractor ??
Overall, even without seeing it, I think the price is a little high.
Nothing wrong with a tough looking older tractor, just be cautious. As one of the other posters stated....is there any way you can get somebody else who has more expereince look at the tractor & give an opinion.
If you are mechanically inclined maybe this is not an issue but for the machine you have described, if your very serious (& of course excited) why not see if you can take the tractor to a dealership (any dealership) if a Case is not close by & have them do a thorough-all inspection.
If you do end up getting this tractor....GET THOSE BRAKES FIXED. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Vic
Welcome to TBN.
1) With 8,000 lbs or roughly 4 tons of tractor I really don't see you needing any additional weight. Should get plenty of traction. I am assuming it has AG tires......even if it does'nt ....it's a TANK. No problems there.
2) Dropping bucket as a brake sounds a little peculiar. It will work but I would say it is definetly not advisable in the long run.....for the sake of safety & the well being of the Tractor. In fact....if this is how this machine has been used for....how long.....what other abuses has it taken. Not trying to scare you off from buying...just something to think about & use as bargaining power.
3) Small weld repair required on loader frame ?? Is it just a small tear from running into something or is it a stress crack from overload. You could weld it & be fine & then again, it may give you problems in the future depending on damage you may not be able to see.
4) How many hours on the tractor ??
Overall, even without seeing it, I think the price is a little high.
Nothing wrong with a tough looking older tractor, just be cautious. As one of the other posters stated....is there any way you can get somebody else who has more expereince look at the tractor & give an opinion.
If you are mechanically inclined maybe this is not an issue but for the machine you have described, if your very serious (& of course excited) why not see if you can take the tractor to a dealership (any dealership) if a Case is not close by & have them do a thorough-all inspection.
If you do end up getting this tractor....GET THOSE BRAKES FIXED. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Vic
