I posted another question about tires, but I just bought a 1973 5000 diesel from a neighbor. Before I run it at all, I'm going to change the oil, oil filter, fuel filter, oil bath air filter, coolant, and replace worn out fan belt. On other tractors I've bought, I usually change the hydraulic and transmission fluids too, but I'm not sure if that's really necessary.
I'll also try to clean it up (oily steering column due to leak there, and normal oily buildup everywhere else), to check for other leaks.
What else would you all recommend to do right away? I don't have a shop manual yet, so I'm not sure about other filters or recommended maintenance, but I at least want to get the obvious things taken care of before I do any more with the tractor.
Thanks
I'll also try to clean it up (oily steering column due to leak there, and normal oily buildup everywhere else), to check for other leaks.
What else would you all recommend to do right away? I don't have a shop manual yet, so I'm not sure about other filters or recommended maintenance, but I at least want to get the obvious things taken care of before I do any more with the tractor.
Thanks