Hey everyone! I'm brand new here and had a couple of questions for all you old tractor folks. So I'm looking at an old J.I case 1030. Here are some pros and cons
Pros:
Only 3,000hrs (working tack)
original owners.
Tires have good tread left
no apparent abuse or over working
little smoke, some blow-by (problem?)
all gauges work
everything seems tight.
Cons.
Slight power steering leak.
P.T.O spins regardless the location of the lever
Tires show cracks and rims are pretty rusty from calcium
the seller wants 5,000$$ might be able to get him a little lower than that but not sure. I would use the tractor to do hay on about 20-25 acers. Some slight disking here and there, small square bales. What do you guys think of it? somthing to pick up or run away from?
Thanks in advance!!
Pros:
Only 3,000hrs (working tack)
original owners.
Tires have good tread left
no apparent abuse or over working
little smoke, some blow-by (problem?)
all gauges work
everything seems tight.
Cons.
Slight power steering leak.
P.T.O spins regardless the location of the lever
Tires show cracks and rims are pretty rusty from calcium
the seller wants 5,000$$ might be able to get him a little lower than that but not sure. I would use the tractor to do hay on about 20-25 acers. Some slight disking here and there, small square bales. What do you guys think of it? somthing to pick up or run away from?
Thanks in advance!!