What can you tell me about the G900?

Looked at a G900 diesel a few nights ago. Haven't seen it run yet, probably will set up a time to take some batteries over to get it started. Tractor has a cab, dual PTO,3 pt with dual remotes, rear 18.4-38 tires are checked and wore, but useable. Overall looks pretty clean. Hour meter not working, stopped around 3300hrs. Would use it mostly for running haybine and round baler, some tillage, probably not more than 50hrs a year total. What can you tell me about the G900 model? Anything in particular I should look for on it? What is availability of parts if needed? Approx value of the tractor? I've been looking for a 2-105 White, but I can get the G900 for less than half the going rate for a White or Massey. It's less than 2 miles from my house too, so I'm pretty tempted.

Most parts are available, just have to know where to look and who to ask. Depending on condition and your location, between $3500 to 6000. Any pictures you can post? Where are you located? I have a G950 that I use for chopping stalks in the fall. Is a pleasure to drive. Ive always liked the G900s. If not shut down properly, (letting it idle for a few minutes after working it) sometimes they could crack a head as any tractor. Check the Ampli-Torque to see if it works. Is a later model with the updated hydraulics? Later tractors have Oliver style fenders.

I'll get some pictures tomorrow and a serial#. I'm in MN. Asking price is $4k, so it sounds like it's in the ballpark. He said he has another set of fenders to go with it. Will the hydraulics have any problem opening the door on a 650 New Holland round baler?

I have a salvage G900 diesel, so I might be able to help with parts. Located in Texas. The G900 is a little smaller than a G1000, but engine parts can be swapped from the engines. The MM's have lots of interchangeable parts. I would suspect the White 2-105 to have a better cab, and 18 speeds versus only 10 for the G900. A few of the later G900's had a 3 speed amplitorque. Either would be a good tractor.

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I bale with a G1000 and 650 New Holland.....no problem. Handles it fine. G900 will too.

I have two, both LP. One has open center and the other closed center hydraulics. Both good tractors. Is this one LP?

I think they are a good tractor. A running one maybe 3500-7000. really depends on condition, I picked up a 900 last year, nearly impossible to start, but once running it sounded pretty good. So I had the injector pump rebuilt (very expensive) , It now starts like a new pick up. When I get some time it needs some TLC. (rear rims are rusty and could use better tires, a seat cushion, ect. The engine and rear end are a even match. I believe the G1000 had the same rear end and the guys found out they found out they could crank the 504 engine up some and pull another bottom. Too much for the rear end.

I have a 900 Diesel and I love it. It starts and runs perfectly, handles easily and it's very comfortable. Considering the era in which it was built, it is a very simple tractor. Parts, new or used, are not a problem. I've never done any haying but I would have one concern and that's ground speed. Minnies won't crawl, I guess they thought that if the tractor was always moving faster, you'd get more work done. That's fine but sometimes one needs to go very slowly and maybe in 1st gear with the TA back you can go slow enough but that subjects you to potential coasting. Simplicity has its price, the "simple" brakes are not very good.

Go to the top and read his post it starts out LOOKED AT A G-900 Diesel...... so to answer your question I am pretty sure its not a LP.

A g900 with a 504 is a great tractor. With a 451 it is a joke. As soon as you get below the valve covers you better prepare to dump out your wallet.

The 900 is a great and comfortable tractor to operate. I love mine but you couldn't give me another with the closed center hydraulics and 10A23791 cylinder heads. If it needs any engine work prepare yourself now. When they run good they're a great unit and am asset to any farm. All of the G900 diesels gave cracked heads. It just depends if they're large enough cracks to leak coolant.

So we're supposed to be able to read?

Well it helps but if ya cant and since he didn't post pics so you could see the difference I understand why you asked that question. lol

Only ever had one diesel Minnie. She was worn out when I got her, so I never really appreciated what she could have been had she been reliable......

Great old tractors....Years ago we had two G-900 diesels on our farm and they both had practically no problems..

G-900 had a "vista-mized" rear end like the G-1000 vistas and the very last straight G-1000 row crops (not sure on wheatlands).Grandpa had a 66 row crop 1000 that had been converted after a bearing failure. The story is purchasing switched to a lighter bearing with a spacer after engineering designed the 1000 rear end. Because of this lots of bearings failed causing bull gears to break and sometimes it would wear and break the axle housings and rearend housing. Usually the correct "heavy" axle bearings would fix the issue if caught in time. Regardless Moline built heavier axle housing to better support heavier still bearings and wider bull gears. All 900s have these. You can tell by the flange thickness that holds the axle housing on. Early ones its an inch wide and the vista style are probably 2.5 or 3" wide. Anyway you can switch the 4.25" G-900 (425) blocks and pistons with 4.625" G-1000 (504) pieces and have a really solid tractor on your hands... better yet loose a 585 under the hood. They (G-900s) are a very good unit. Even better if it has 8 bolt hub front axle. In feb of 69 they went to closed center hydraulics... this will give you much needed hydraulic power if its that new. A serial number would determine that.
Good luck

They are great old tractors. I have two G900s, an LP and a diesel. They are simple to work on, reliable, and parts are readily available from most AGCO dealers, or Welters.