Hotflashjr
Well-known Member
- Location
- Western MA
First off thanks to everyone who has helped me put some TLC into the equipment at the orchard I am running this year. Got the 2555, 2550, 2440 and Ford 8N all running great. Now it is time for herbicide strips between the trees. There is a 2240 sitting in the back of the shop. Rumor is it hasn't run in 7 years. However it is set up with a liquid tank and spring loaded spray boom for applying Paraquat between the trees. No one seems to know why the tractor was parked. At this point I cannot find the key for the ignition to even try and start it up. Is there a way to start this without a key to just begin the process of investigating or do I just order a new ignition? The tractor is in good shape from the outside. Metal is nice, rear tires are 90%, full 3 pt, no real leaks and of course the spray set up. Is this thing even worth my limited time messing with it or should I just reccomend it go to a new home? I have plenty of offset mowing equipment to get under the trees and would just back pack spray small strips as I had time with Round Up as the alternative to the tractor.