Please help me price this tractor

[Lucky1]

500.00 will just about get you a seat cover for a satho, any parts are astronomical. The diesel is a good engine but most owners of the gas engine have had lots of problems and very costly repairs if they can even find parts.The only way to win on this one is walk.

 

[California]

A non-functioning accelerator pump (an internal part of the carburetor) in an old simple car or truck won't prevent it from running. All it does is squirt extra gas as you press the throttle, like a kids squirt gun.

With no accelerator pump at all, it would stumble and run lean on acceleration. (like a lawnmower does). But using the choke would substitute the same function, so he should be able to start and demo the tractor for you.

If he insists its the accelerator pump, you insist he start the tractor using the choke. Watching him do it should give you a good idea of his mechanic competence.

He's not selling a tractor, he's selling a yard ornament that an experienced mechanic couldn't fix.

I would line up a parts tractor first. If that takes a year to find - well, you just learned how rare the parts are. No hurry -he won't sell this one anytime soon.

 

[weesa20]

RUN....is it possible that the engine not running is a scheme to disguise a driveline problem?

W

 

[Petman]

Thanks for all of the advice. I have cancelled my trip and will continue my search. There is a B7100D with a mower and Howard 48inch tiller for $3,200 but no FEL. Much lower horsepower, but based on the above would likely be better. Thanks, I am in no hurry so I can wait.