Posted by Bret4207 on September 24, 2013 at 04:35:39 from (64.19.90.196):
In Reply to: JD 440 posted by cletrac68 on September 23, 2013 at 17:25:47:
The biggest thing is undercarriage. The engines are simple, the driveline pretty rugged and adjustable, but the tracks...oh brother the tracks! Either learn how to judge them or find someone who knows already. Everyone will tell you their tracks are at least 50% even if they are totally shot. If you can push on a track plate sideways with your hip and it moves at all it's worn right out. If there are holes in the bushings they are shot. Replacement tracks, if you can find any, are gonna set you back close to or over $2K. Rollers are going to go from maybe $75.00 each used on up.
As was said, they're great little woods tractors, but you can sink a pile of money in one and still have a money pit when you're done.
ETA- I shouldn't say "shot", what I mean is the the pins and bushings are shot, the rails (track chain links) may be okay. The track shoes/pads/plates can be in great shape and the tracks themselves can be toast or vice versa. It's the "chain" that matters most.
This post was edited by Bret4207 at 16:09:40 09/24/13.
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