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[Krazy-Ken]

I need some input.I found an 630RC with 5600 hundred hours well cared for by looks,it is gas with 3pt and new tires.I need est on what it is worth,i have no clue.Thanks in adv KEN

 

[Anonymous-0]

1) Does the power steering work without pulling, catching or leaking both from the pedestal and the pump itself? 2) How is the sheetmetal? 3) Does the engine start readily and run smoothly? 4) Does the transmission make strange noises or JUMP OUT OF GEAR? 5) Does the radiator leak, and is there any anti-freeze in the oil? 6) Does the tractor look well cared for or abused? 7) Does the PTO work?

 

[Krazy-Ken]

TOM43 tractor shows very little leaks.Paint is very good,i have not driven it yet.The owner said tranny is good,the battery is down and he is goning to get a new battery so i can drive it.To much snow and cold to do that.

 

[CLW]

Get and post some pictures of it. That would help a lot. What is his asking price?

 

[Krazy-Ken]

He is asking 5k,is this good or bad.

 

[Pat-CT]

5000 Would be right on the nickle in my neck of the US but it might be a little high where you are

 

[Pat-CT]

Also check the fanshaft. Other things would be careful of vibrations as that could mean an issue with the flywheel. Bring a compression guage with you and take a reading on both cylinders, drain the gas out of the carb to make sure its not all rusty and crap, as you can figure about 120$ for a decent carb rebuild. MAke sure it starts good and idles correctly and make sure its runs out and everything in 6th.

To bad its this time of year, you could ask him to put a plow on the back so you can run it with a load on it

 

[Anonymous-0]

If you came to my place and tried to do all that crap with a 50 year old tractor i'd throw your A$$ out.Hook a plow up,check the gas,come on i don't have all day for you to play around, it's not a 50000 purchase.So you kick the tires,and probably check the air,by the way then have to think it over and waste my afternoon.

 

[gtx1967jewison]

lol I agree! u cant even buy a decent lawn mower for 5k.

 

[Pat-CT]

What are you afriad of, i have never hooked a plow up to any tractor i bought, but how else would you make sure it didnt pop out of gear when under a load, would you rather me wear your breaks out? And im sorry that you are just willing to throw your money away without looking at the tractor. How much money do you make a year that you just throw $5000 into the wind? Nor have i ever been a tire kicker. How hard is it to open the drain petcock on the carb to see what flows out? Or losen the nut? are you joking that you wouldnt let someone look at whats in your Carb. You sound like a pi$$ poor person that wouldnt be a good seller to allow someone to fully check out a tractor.

I have been screwed more times then 1 by not fully checking out a tractor, no thank you

 

[2cylinder]

My 2 cents, most people aren"t going to let you take the spark plug cover, and the plugs to do a compression check, plus go and and hook a plow up, you just have to drive and if it feels good, take a chance, if its broke fix it! 2cylinder

 

[Pat-CT]

I have never done a compression test on a two cylinder for that reason but sometimes i wish did on other tractors, plus from the standpoint where your buying a working good tractor i would like to check it out.

For paying a top notch price i expect a top notch tractor

 

[730d se]

mike, that sounds all too familar. If you were buying a tractor for $5,000 and was going to keep it, would you not want to know as much as you could about it?
I know it is a very different game for tractor jockeys and all of the wanna be tractor jockeys. Some are only concerned about buying as cheap as possible and hoping it will run long enough to get it sold.
One of the first 2 cylinder tractors that I looked at for purchase was a 730 diesel. The seller was in a hurry, even though we had planned for me to look at it for several weeks ahead. I was trying to make sure he did not plan anything else. I get there and he said "something had come up".
He went to start the tractor and I asked if I could check the oil first, he looked at me like I was crazy. I pulled the dip stick, it looked like a bad batch of grandma's milk gravy. I showed it to him, he said, "Son, that is just a little moisture, it does that here in West Georgia this time of year if you park them outside over night."
He then started it, had some white smoke coming out of the exhaust. Guess what? Blown head gasket, amoung other issues.
On top of that, he was asking top price for it and said that his mechanic had just "gone through the engine and tranny."
After I drove it and heard 3rd gear sound like it was gringing rocks, I parked it.
He said, "We can deliver it in 3 days, did you bring cash or check"?
I then told him that I was going to look at some others. he mumbled something about I had wasted his time.
By the way, what ever had "come up" that made him be in a hurry had gone away. I looked at some plows and other stuff he had for his auction, he was still there when I left.
These guys wonder why they "take fire' but they ask for it. Just be honest, let a serious buyer know or learn as much as they can before buying.

 

[Jason Z in MO]

As with tractors and other large items I have bought long distance; I work out the final price with the seller before making the trip. With the understanding I WOULD be checking things before I paid. There maybe things the seller didn't notice that I would. If it's major I would like the option of walking away. I promise not to nit-pick but look for major issues. With their permission I come prepared with a cooling system pressure tester. To me this is a big test; radiator, head gaskets, cracked heads or blocks, etc. For a 4020 I connected an oil pressure gauge in place of the idiot light sending unit. If the seller refuses, I would have to reconsider my offer.

The 720LP in TX was better then the seller described so I was pleased. It had little issues; worn clutch linkage, wiring, needs a battery box, tie-rod end, muffler, etc. It started easy, ran smooth and held solid radiator pressure. I gave the agreed to price.

On a 4020 I bought in Georgia, it was running but rough, steering didn't track correctly, I knew it needed an injection pump rebuild, wiring was a total mess, brake valves leaked. In the owners, defense I really don't think he knew how to describe it or what would be "normal". It worked and that was good enough for him. I told him there were too many unknowns and I would have to go home empty. He said fine so my buddy and I hopped back into my truck with the empty trailer for the trip home. Before I moved out of the driveway he was at the window making me an offer. I think his wife "influenced" his decision!

My point is, if the seller is honest about what he is selling he shouldn't have anything to hide.