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doug in illinoi
12-12-2007 20:14:47
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I have a chance to buy a 1370 early production, I used to be a parts manager at a Case-IH, so think yellow cab would be 72 or 73. Have not looked at it yet, about 300 miles from here, but price is right. It is WAY more tractor than I really need, but my Ford 5000 diesel is lacking a second spool on the hydraulics and maybe the HP to handle a pivot tongue mower conditioner I bought. Supposed to have 80 HP or more. Ford is 65 HP, but sure I could just run a little slower. To get two spools done right, Ford-NH wants over 1200 for parts, without the control levers and lines and couplers. By the time all is installed, I would guess on having 1500 or more in it. Now, having clarified that, I can buy a 6000 hour 1370 for 3500.00 with a 8 ft front blade on it to move snow. I am not going to make the mistake of procrastingating on this, IF you who are more familiar with this tractor think would be worth the 310 mile drive. I DO NEED a cab tractor for snow removal, at my farm and at church 4 miles away. Tired of freezing my a$$ on the 5000. The good and the bad I know about this one:
Bad: rear window broke out, frame twisted, comes with new glass but will need frame. LH door also twisted, will latch, but not airtight. Lights will not turn on thru the switch, need to hook battery direct.
Good: AC has been converted to R134, new starter in the last 4 years or roughly 500 hours, engine preheat works. Has a 1000 to 540 pto adapter.
The seller says oil is just at add mark when ready for the 50 hour change. He also says he just needs a smaller tractor to do the hay work he does. I can understand that, 155 HP is way overkill for a hay tractor. I know my IH 1066 used to burn around 4 GPH no load, 6 to 8 full loaded. Would the 1370 be roughly the same? The 5000 burns maybe 2 GPH no load and 3 loaded. DOUG
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