JD 3010D What to pay at auction??

JD 3010D, wide front, synchro range, average tires, straight tin and average to faded paint. Hours not listed. Attached to this tractor is a 2004 Westendorf WL 27 quick tach loader.

Does the 3010D make a good loader tractor? Price ranges expected?

Thanks
DJL

The rub with buying a tractor at a typical auction is that you don't get to drive it and check out the brakes, drive line, and hydraulic. All you'll get is to visually inspect it and maybe hear it run. There are many things to be tested, though I'm not adamant on a dynomometer test. I still like to see if all the gears work and stay in gear, that the brakes work and that the differential lock works, that it warms up normally, and doesn't overheat engine or transmission. Can't do that on an auction lot.

Gerald J.

• Narrow Front 4020

thanks so much for looking out for me!

Well infact tranny prblems, PS, or Synchro of any kind and Reare Diff problems are my biggest fear of any tractor out there!! Just because they are so tough to fix!!!!

For heavy tillage, every day, with little shifting, the sychro might have a slight durability advantage, as well as saving a little fuel.

For most other uses, especially loader work, I think the P.S. would win the "durability challenge" hands down.

I am sure PS is fine alot of other tractors use them such as CASE and others an PS surely did not hurt John Deere's reputation but I just rather stick with Syncro..