FOMOCO Farmer
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I ran across a 1997 8670 with 7000 hrs. Here is the story. Owner bought the tractor new. Around 5-6,000 hours, the engine let go. It pitched a rod out of the side. They purchased a used motor out of an 8970. After that, they had the valve stacks on the back rebuilt. Tractor ran fine. Around the 7000 hr. mark, the transmission or clutch started slipping. Owner states you can put in a forward gear, and it will pull until you apply the brakes. Then it will stop. It will not pull at all in reverse. The tractor is not showing any codes. Dealer has quoted 20-30K to rebuild the transmission. Dealer says if one clutch pack needs rebuilding, they probably all need it. That's a reasonable assumption. the tractor is fairly cheap-p at $25,000. But with a transmission rebuild added to that, the tractor is at market value. I have a mechanic that can do the work. He thinks the estimate is a little high. What's your opinions on this tractor? I've been watching them sell at auction. 50k is about the average for these with this number of hours. I'm not buying it for resale. I'm going to use it. Thanks, and Happy New Year