Looks like a problem for front diff RTV1100cw

[cowridermi]

Cleaning up my auction find and I found something that just is not good.

 

[lilranch2001]

It looks like it regularly bathed in the ocean

 

[lilranch2001]

and is that a broken diff housing?

 

[KWentling]

Wow. That has some serious cancer, besides the broken housing. Hope you got it cheap.

 

[JRobyn]

That's gonna leave a mark (in your wallet)!

 

[cowridermi]

I got this from a gov auction, a two for one deal from a collage in NJ. Both are cancered but this one is the worst. I've really gotten to hate powder coating, moister gets behind it and the rust starts and spreads. Some places you can pull off large pieces of paint. Seems most stuff you buy now is powder coated. The new lawnmowers are and now the decks rot out faster than ever before. Likes to start at the edges and then travels. I've looked at some machines on ebay and see they have been patched inside on the floor and wheel wells.

I hope to pull the diff this afternoon and see if I can just rebuild it with a new case which would be the cheapest option. Who ever was the maintenance crew sure didn't maintain these. This one also has a bad u-joint and they made a shambles of the A/C unit. And the list goes on, good thing I like a challenge.

The pictures don't do it justice, its much worse in person.

 

[lilranch2001]

Honestly......
I don't see how it could be a lot worse and still be salvageable

I trust you did not give much money for it!

 

[cowridermi]

Well I took it out today Here are some pics.

 

[lilranch2001]

Once again......
I hope you did not pay too much money for it

 

[cowridermi]

Once again......
I hope you did not pay too much money for it

What would you feel this one would be worth? Has 1700 hrs, engine runs, body rusted, tailgate missing, A/C shot.