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kstedman

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I am looking at a Ford 7700. Haven't seen it in person yet but plan on it soon. Have read on various site that the engine can get porous if coolant has not been treated.

1. any suggestions on how to check to make sure this won't be an issue. Want it to mow/bale hay and pull firewood out of the woods.

2. Any other "things" I should be looking for.

According to the add it's had a engine overhaul, new tires, block heater for 7k?

Thanks for any suggestions
 
They are a good, solid, well respected tractor. There are test strips that you can get at any good auto parts store to check the
antifreeze to see if its had the conditioner used, or needs it. Beyond that, there's really no way to know if the block is going to
pinhole or not. But, since it's been overhauled, it SHOULD have been bored and sleeved back to standard... giving it a long life
even if the coolant has been neglected to this point.
If possible, get it to operating temp and make sure the Dual Power shifts firmly and the pto stats and stops when it should.
Price is often heavily influenced by location. Here, $7k would maybe be about right, or a little low...depending on options,
cosmetic appearance, etc.
If you buy it, don't forget to change the oil in the injection pump cam box when you change the engine oil. Wouldn't hurt to ask if
that's been done. Some people don't even know it's supposed to be done.
 
I don't have a 7700 either, but I have a 7000 and 7600, which both use the same 256 turbo engine and 8-speed + Dual Power transmission. 7000 has been overhauled once, and is somewhere around 14,000 hours. 7600 is 8000+ hours and engine has never been opened.
 
Wow you all are quick!

Thanks for the info. When I worked on my uncles dairy farm he had a ford 7000 that I always liked driving. It is hilly there and where I farm so was hoping the hp would make life a little easier doing hay
 
I'd sure ask to see the work order for the engine repairs. Or if done their self a list of parts used.
 
Fordfarmer covered most of the go to points. I'll add check the pro off & on when it's cold and then again when it's fully warmed up, with a implement hooked to it. Good solid tractor, had 1 for about 4 years as my hay mower tractor. Worked well for that with the dual power trans.
 
Flip a coin, take your chances. It's a concern, but realize it's a fairly low issue all in all.

Had the 7700 since 1980, was the workhorse for a long time here. Still does a lot of work. Been a good tractor.

Check the pto. The little pump running the clutch goes weak, and the plates slip, and burn up quick. See if the pto stops quick and firm and
doesn't spin at idle. That shows the pto brake is working, which means the curcit is likely good shape. Easy enough to fix, just takes money, but
a common wear point.

Paul
 

There are 22 of them on tractor house right now. Of the ones that have prices on them and tossing out the one that is at $82,000 it looks like they are at an average of around $9000. Take off 15% for tractor house inflation brings it to $7650. With new tires and engine overhaul looks like you can't go wrong at $7,000. Don't snooze, and take money with you.
 
He's probably right for a 'southern tractor'.

Hopefully this is a northern tractor, and had some better care.

;)

Paul
 
Check out auctiontime and proxibid, see what tractors are really bringing, when looking on tractorhouse notice how long they have been listed and how many times they have been updated, tractors of a certain size and vintage just are not bringing much money at auction.
 
I am surprised at your comment, do you know why southern tractors have historically been considered worth less?
 
I thought you northerners weren?t racists, you do know why ?southern? tractors have a bad reputation don?t you?
 
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