Hello,
I am considering purchasing a Major with a front end loader, a back hoe and a bad engine. According to the current owner the engine on the Major has a bad main bearing. I already have a 50's Major that I am working on rebuilding the engine. I would love to have a front end loader and an extra Major and back hoe would be a bonus.
Here is the tractor I am looking at:
Asking price is $1500. Talking to the seller on the phone he volunteered to come down to $1300.
I am new to tractors. I know my Major is fricken heavy! How heavy is the front end loader? How heavy is the back hoe? I am worried about getting it loaded on a trailer and I am worried about moving it around when I get it home. I am also worried about removing the loader so I can work on the engine or move the loader to my other Major. Can 2 guys muscle a front end loader?
Any information on this loader or back hoe would be appreciated? The current owner had this tractor for a year when it lost power and came to a stop. He said he removed the oil pan and there was a pretty good groove in the crank shaft from the bad bearing. He said that the loader and hoe were original Fordson's... he also said it was a mid 70's tractor.
I am considering purchasing a Major with a front end loader, a back hoe and a bad engine. According to the current owner the engine on the Major has a bad main bearing. I already have a 50's Major that I am working on rebuilding the engine. I would love to have a front end loader and an extra Major and back hoe would be a bonus.
Here is the tractor I am looking at:
Asking price is $1500. Talking to the seller on the phone he volunteered to come down to $1300.
I am new to tractors. I know my Major is fricken heavy! How heavy is the front end loader? How heavy is the back hoe? I am worried about getting it loaded on a trailer and I am worried about moving it around when I get it home. I am also worried about removing the loader so I can work on the engine or move the loader to my other Major. Can 2 guys muscle a front end loader?
Any information on this loader or back hoe would be appreciated? The current owner had this tractor for a year when it lost power and came to a stop. He said he removed the oil pan and there was a pretty good groove in the crank shaft from the bad bearing. He said that the loader and hoe were original Fordson's... he also said it was a mid 70's tractor.
