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Thought I'd compile a list of antique tractor for sale add definitions. Lately I've been looking at antique tractors to buy and have been using Kijiji and Facebook Southern Ontario Antique Equipment Buy and Sell.
So for all the other perspective buyers out here, here is a list to help you understand the terms used in all the adds.
1 "Fully Restored"
Apparently "restoration" means spraying the tractor with rattle cans bought from TSC or Peavey Mart. Not necessary to remove dents and scratches.
2. "Mint", "As New" or "Perfect Shape" means it has oil leaks from every gasketed surface and o-ring. No brakes. Missing bushings. Non-functioning three point hitch and/or hydraulics.
3. "Ready To Go To Work"
As long as you don't need a functioning three point hitch or PTO.
4. "Ran Last Year"
Means it don't run now.
5. "Has minor carburetor issue"
Means I can't get it running no matter what I tried.
6. "Rebuilt Engine"
Means I changed a spark plug or sprayed engine with that rattle can from TSC.
7. "All new fluids"
Means "I added oil, but it's still a gallon low"
8. Add showing "Top Links of all sizes and colors"
The ones that were removed from all the tractors they have sold because every one I have looked at did not include a top link.
9. "That's just a spill"
No, that is a leak.
10. "Here are pics"
Of coarse they will be low resolution so you can't zoom in on all the imperfections. Or they will be blurry. Or the tractor will be wet (to make paint look shiny) because "oh, I was just washing it."
Feel free to add any more buying tips.
So for all the other perspective buyers out here, here is a list to help you understand the terms used in all the adds.
1 "Fully Restored"
Apparently "restoration" means spraying the tractor with rattle cans bought from TSC or Peavey Mart. Not necessary to remove dents and scratches.
2. "Mint", "As New" or "Perfect Shape" means it has oil leaks from every gasketed surface and o-ring. No brakes. Missing bushings. Non-functioning three point hitch and/or hydraulics.
3. "Ready To Go To Work"
As long as you don't need a functioning three point hitch or PTO.
4. "Ran Last Year"
Means it don't run now.
5. "Has minor carburetor issue"
Means I can't get it running no matter what I tried.
6. "Rebuilt Engine"
Means I changed a spark plug or sprayed engine with that rattle can from TSC.
7. "All new fluids"
Means "I added oil, but it's still a gallon low"
8. Add showing "Top Links of all sizes and colors"
The ones that were removed from all the tractors they have sold because every one I have looked at did not include a top link.
9. "That's just a spill"
No, that is a leak.
10. "Here are pics"
Of coarse they will be low resolution so you can't zoom in on all the imperfections. Or they will be blurry. Or the tractor will be wet (to make paint look shiny) because "oh, I was just washing it."
Feel free to add any more buying tips.