Thanks DLTTrekkers and Aczlan. I had written the question before I picked the tractor up, knowing what the seller told me. I went and got the tractor yesterday. Nice running and the power steering works well and as I was told the hitch lifts just fine, but the PTO doesn't turn at all, even with no load. This is the first tractor I've ever had. Last time I was on a tractor, I was about 5 years old being given a ride by my grandpa. I'm 54 now (big kid) and wanted a tractor mostly because they are amazing machines and I lke big things that can move other things and do work (create more work for me).
I guess I'll go to tractor supply and pick up a pressure gauge and then I'll use one for the first time on hydraulics. I've got the shop manual (ih 203), fwiw, but getting some direction from you guys is priceless.
I will let you know what I find in a couple days. I was told this tractor had sat for several years, unused. (only has 3800 hours on the hr. meter) and the guy who I bought it from said he only used it for disc harrowing along side his MF 135.
It starts right up and seems to run strong. It needs some TLC for sure, but I'll give it that as I figure out what to do. Another concern I have is that its hard to get it into the gear I want and sometimes grinds even when stopped, as I shove the lever into gear. Is that typical? For what its worth, the clutch engages toward the latter part of the pedal release. To me, that would indicate that the clutch is working right, but I don't like that occasional grind. Sometimes, I have to run the shifter through the gears, to get it to fall into place. I haven't put it under any load other than driving it a mile down the street, on my first of many joy rides. I'd say it goes around 22 mph or better in high and fourth.
