Buying Advice Found GX45 for sale Looking for feedback

[Patrickdozer]

Found an 04 McCormick GX45 1050Hrs for sale with a FEL. Price is good but I am leary now as ive seen posts about frame cracking above front axle. Looking for feedback on this particular tractor and this frame issue. Want to know whether to take a chance or walk away. Thanks for feedback.

 

[Ben_W]

I had one and had a major problem with it. It uses transmission fluid for HST and gear oil for drive/differential. For some reason the ATF was getting into the differential. Dealer tore it apart, but couldn't correct the problem. The ended up buying it back from me and got me into a different tractor.