Wanting to buy a HF tractor and all of the reqding

Some things I did not understand is the 3 point. It will only raise when the pto is engaged and will drop when the clutch is depressed. In addition it can barely lift the bush hog attached to it.

As far as fluids go I am still lost on a few points. How many diffeernt fluids go into this thing. Is there and engine oil, then a gear box oil then a pto fluid? Or is the transmission gearbox and pto all the same?

Any help getting me started would be appreciated. I assure you that I will continue to read as much as I can. But...there is a lot of reading to do here and it may take me weeks to complete what I need to be sure I know what to check before buying this tractor....

It appears to run fair and started easily. The right side axel is leaking and has leaked on the breaking machanism. The fenders and hood are functional but are dented and surface rusted in most area. No cancer that I can find. The battery and alternator seem to be a 12 volt system. Other than the right axel the only other possible leak is the steering gear box shows ome sign of past leakage but none currently. I am not sure of the name of this part .... The left front spindle which turns holds the wheel onto the front axel is worn allowing the tire to camber slightly inwards toward the linkage. When I pull on it I can cause it to back away from the linkage. I assume there is a bushing worn at the top. The right wheel looks to be firm and in place. There is a linkage rod which passes through near the front of the transmission. I do not completely rememember if it is to the brakes or the steering??? It does not appear to pass through the fluid side but more to the bell housing side. It rattle and has play as though it is missing a bushig as well. The fuel tank badly dented and shows signs of many repairs. All of the tires are in good shape except the one front left. It is seperating right across its width almost like a seam came apart. Other than that the rest are not dry rotted and have 80% or more tread.

The asking price from the seller is with bush hog attachment is 1000.00 US I have done a lot of reading and am not sure which way to go. I can build or fix anything I come into contact with. I do not fear the work... Its just that I have to many projects I have bought with the intentions of one day completing...grin

Any suggestions as to value (price) or cost of repairs expected would be appreciated. I have been pricing tractors and came to realize that they are quite expensive even fifty year old ones?????

At $1000.00 us with bush hog you are getting a very good price. Get it.

The bush hog alone will easily fetch $200 to $300 used. New ones are $600-$800. Based on the engine SN "Z120" it is a TO-20. This is a great sound tractor for the jobs you describe.

In nice Paint, perfect condition they can bring $2500 to $3500.

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