Adirondack case guy
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A neighboring Amish guy had this 831C EH for sale. His son helps us up in the sugar bush. He asked if I was interested in buying it.
My dad ordered it in foe one of my uncles, (now deciesed). I have spent about enough on tractors for this year, but it had some sentimental value.
I went over this afternoon and looked it over and drove it. They had a pair of garden tractor bats in it out of their buggies and it started easily. It didn't grind when the inching pedal was depressed to put it in gear, and the direct drive locked up solid. Brakes are great, But PS sucks. (belt loose and all oily. Rear tires hold air, but that's about it. One rear rim needs repair or replaceing.
The oliver fenders have to go, along with that Curtis weather break. The PTO snaps in good and stops when the lever locks down. Seems real good mechanically, and sheet metal is straight.
I offered $1,200.oo for it and he said OK. Maybe I should have offered a grand, HeHe.
Going to drive it home this coming week. It is only 4 miles away.
Loren
My dad ordered it in foe one of my uncles, (now deciesed). I have spent about enough on tractors for this year, but it had some sentimental value.
I went over this afternoon and looked it over and drove it. They had a pair of garden tractor bats in it out of their buggies and it started easily. It didn't grind when the inching pedal was depressed to put it in gear, and the direct drive locked up solid. Brakes are great, But PS sucks. (belt loose and all oily. Rear tires hold air, but that's about it. One rear rim needs repair or replaceing.
The oliver fenders have to go, along with that Curtis weather break. The PTO snaps in good and stops when the lever locks down. Seems real good mechanically, and sheet metal is straight.
I offered $1,200.oo for it and he said OK. Maybe I should have offered a grand, HeHe.
Going to drive it home this coming week. It is only 4 miles away.
Loren