buying a tractor

MI-Bill

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Still looking. A dealer in Athens MI has a rather good looking 1980 Ford 4600 at what seems to be a fair price. not sure if it is a SU or not. I saw some disparaging comments on the SU?? This looks like a tractor that does not need any repair work. I am of the impression these were fairly reliable tractors??
 
The only disparaging comments I've ever heard regarding a SU are if someone wants to use it for a loader tractor. The front axle is a weak point for loader work, and the shorter wheelbase and smaller (lighter/less room for liquid ballast) rear wheels further limit it.
 

My opinion is that yes, they are very reliable, but any machine that is 40 years old is really more dependent on how it has been used and maintained than on it's design.
 
I agree with Showcrop. Great tractor but you don't know how it was used or maintained.
My negative experience with a SU was that the three point lift arms were lower than normal so lifting an implement didn't raise it enough sometimes.
 

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