B8200 HST - Should I stay or should I go?

SPYDERLK · Jun 2, 2014

dspence73 said:
Hi all, I've finally got close to buying my first tractor... however...

It's a 1980ish B8200 HST 4X4 with a front loader but here's the kicker, it has issues. The deal is right at $2700.00 but they say it's leaking fluid from the rear badly, the engine is solid, the HST will only work properly in LOW but it trys to working high range but just can't quite get started.

They also say the hydraulics for the loader works good as long as it's in low range.

Now, I know I'm asking a loaded question but is this something I want to consider? If it's just seals, air leaks, etc. then I'll make out like a rose but if it's the pump, crack in body/transmission then I'm screwed. I can work on engines and electronics all day but HST's are new to me.

It's 2 hrs away from me and I have not inspected it yet. It only has 749 hrs on it too.

I guess what I'm asking is, if it were you, would you even look at it or run like mad?

Thanks!

I have a B9200 HST acquired recently - no loader. Big brother to the one you consider. It has a 1000 hr gauge for op time and then starts over. At ~750hrs indicated I know mine has started over at least once cuz the guy I bought it from bought it used and it started over on him. ... The tractor is great.

A loader can put on a lot of wear all over the chassis as well as trans. Still an attractive package; AGs and all. Maybe you could hire an independent Kubota mechanic to check it out. There may be less or more wrong than you think. Dont worry too much about the used looks. It could be a ruf cut jewel.

I assume it has power steering.

dspence73 · Jun 3, 2014

I have a semi-dumb question...

The guy is telling me that I have a pay out of state sales tax. What? Out of state tax should be waived right? Do tractors have titles??

I'm in NC and the tractor is in TN.

jdl25 · Jun 3, 2014

I would have thought that that would be the same as their in state sales tax...

dspence73 · Jun 3, 2014

Ok, this will be my last post on this thread...

PoorPlowboy was correct, I couldn't stand passing up a descent deal so I drove 105 miles across the Blue Ridge Mountains to see the tractor... wow...

Let's see, it was dripping oil but not bad. The oil filter had 06/07 written on it which means no fluids have been changed since 2007 (dealer agreed). The rod on one cylinder was knocking - not bad but bad enough to catch my attention, definitely a spun rod bearing. The tractor did move in low with what seemed like ease but the sales guy finally fessed up and said the HST was about 90% gone and there was no way to rebuild it. The bucket had just enough power to lift itself and that's about it, he said it has a hard time picking up just about anything.

I stopped him there, thanked him for his time and hauled ***.

Thanks for the feedback and the assistance with this guys!

I'll keep on looking....