radara4077
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Looking at an older Deere to possibly buy. Proofmeter doesn't work. What are some tell-tale signs that a machine has some hours on her, vs. some things to look for that could show she's been taken care of?
For instance, lots of wear on the pedals can show high hours. Or a shoddy repaint can expose rust areas. Things like that.
Full disclosure: it's a John Deere 2750. One of the (dreaded?) Mannheim machines. I've heard the "horror stories" about the Mannheim Deeres. I consider myself a well-informed idiot, in that I don't really see myself in anything other than a 50 series Deere, meaning that it's either Mannheim or Waterloo, and Waterloo prices are a pipe dream, at best.
I have seen posts that mention something about pitting in the coolant side of the engine, for instance. How would I diagnose that? Also, the machine doesn't have hi-lo, so there's that avoided.
In any case, I sincerely appreciate the vast wealth of knowledge this Forum brings to bear, and so I humbly seek any insight into "what to look for" in buying a used machine with no working proofmeter, but also specifically for "what to look for" with the 50 series Mannheim Deeres.
Thanks to all for your help, past and present!
For instance, lots of wear on the pedals can show high hours. Or a shoddy repaint can expose rust areas. Things like that.
Full disclosure: it's a John Deere 2750. One of the (dreaded?) Mannheim machines. I've heard the "horror stories" about the Mannheim Deeres. I consider myself a well-informed idiot, in that I don't really see myself in anything other than a 50 series Deere, meaning that it's either Mannheim or Waterloo, and Waterloo prices are a pipe dream, at best.
I have seen posts that mention something about pitting in the coolant side of the engine, for instance. How would I diagnose that? Also, the machine doesn't have hi-lo, so there's that avoided.
In any case, I sincerely appreciate the vast wealth of knowledge this Forum brings to bear, and so I humbly seek any insight into "what to look for" in buying a used machine with no working proofmeter, but also specifically for "what to look for" with the 50 series Mannheim Deeres.
Thanks to all for your help, past and present!