fixitforfree
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Guys I'm interested and have found a "project" 1947 A for sale near me I want to go look at. I need some big picture type specific things to be aware of and look at close when I go so I can make an educated decision about whether to buy or not. Let me state I am not at all familiar with an A. I've got an old JD40 and love playing with it but never been around other models much. I've seen the sellers ad and some good photos. In short it's a 47, has really, really good tires all around, motor isn't locked up he says and the metal looks good and everything is there and the tractor is together not in pieces. He's asking $1200. Says it's been restored in the past, he's owned it a short while and lost interest. He also has a 45 A that is running and will take $1900. Tell me what to look for when I go see them. I may be interested in both but I'm really interested in the non-running 47. Any particular details on these tractors that are "traps" or expensive type common issues I wouldn't be aware of not knowing A's would be very helpful. Neither tractor has a 3 pt hitch by the way, both are tricycles style not wide fronts. Thanks for any insight.