Posted by old_ky_man on January 25, 2016 at 14:13:47 from (12.205.253.163):
Supposed to go look at a 1980, John Deere 1050 tractor with 4x4 and loader tomorrow being sold by an individual, so I an seeking advice on what to look at/for when I go. I currently have a 640 Ford so this would be an update to what I currently have. From what I can see from TRACTORDATA it is a 1.7L turbo charged Yanmar Diesel with a sliding gear transmission.
It appears to be a work tractor with dinged fenders, faided paint, 50% rear tires and in need of new front tires.
Besides the obvious signs of abuse (worn out lift arm ends, bent and broken things, oil in the antifreeze, antifreeze in the oil, lots of blow by, leaks...) what should I look for as signs of trouble? Keep in mind that I am mechanically capable of simple repairs but do not know my way around a Diesel engine nor have I ever owned or used one.
Any and all advice is greatly appreciated as this tractor sounds like a bargain, but money is hard to come by. Thanks
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