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buying an MT

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bear4work

03-08-2006 16:20:13




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What is the value of a JD MT in good running condition with a loader and wheel wieghts? I know a guy selling it for $2000. Is this a good price? What are some common problems with MT"s? Are they easy to work on? Easy to operate or order parts for? What are the dimensions (hieght, length, and width)?
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Henry M

03-09-2006 15:53:27




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 Re: buying an MT in reply to bear4work, 03-08-2006 16:20:13  
bear

You can read the posts and figure out who is partial to the M ( probably seminental value or because they own one). note the cons.

It is the first of the line of Dubuques and if you want the same styled tractor plus, factory 3 point, power steering, bigger motor, ease of mounting and dismounting, live pto, 5 speed trans, spin out wheels, oh and I forgot a cigarette lighter option lol. The reglar M had wide front also.

If you gotta live with it and work it, you might consider the above facts, but if you are getting it for sentimental value or just cus you have to have one, that is your decision.

Each to his own, it is what ever makes a person happy.

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randy

03-09-2006 09:43:00




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 Re: buying an MT in reply to bear4work, 03-08-2006 16:20:13  
worst tractor Ive ever had!! I hated even walking by it in my garage hard to get on and off of, front end was so light that if you tried to pull anything the front end would lift off the ground, seemed like it worked on it more that used it ..let me tell you it was a HAPPY day to see that piece of crap go down the road on somebody eles trailer...he said he was going to restore it --I just said good luck !!!!

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jd5440u

03-09-2006 06:33:42




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 Re: buying an MT in reply to bear4work, 03-08-2006 16:20:13  
Another thing to check---some(maybe a lot) of the "MT"s have had the rear axles shortened. With a loader I'd make sure they are original, as someone might have cut them off to be able to access smaller areas with the loader. I'd also check the front end as other posters have suggested, as a loader puts a lot of stress there. If these areas are OK, the price seems to be in the ballpark.



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jd51mt

03-09-2006 05:48:31




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 Re: buying an MT in reply to bear4work, 03-08-2006 16:20:13  
bear4work
The over-all height, is 73 3/4 inches. Height to radiator cap, 58 3/4 inches. Over-all width, 89 3/4 inches. Over-all length, 125 3/8 inches. Crop clearance is about 22 inches under the rear axle. Height will depend on rear tires and muffler it has. As far as working on, they are just as easy as any 2 cylinder. I have not had very good luck at my Deere dearler getting parts, but have found them from other sources. The tricycle front end seem to be a problem on most of them . Look at where it bolts to the front of the engine for any cracks or where it has been fixed. They are alot of fun, you will enjoy it.
MIke

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John VB

03-09-2006 05:31:06




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 Re: buying an MT in reply to bear4work, 03-08-2006 16:20:13  
They are a pain to get on and off of. I grew up using one for mowing, raking, cultivating, etc. There is a good article on them in the February 2006 issue of Green Magazine. One weak spot may be the splines on the drive shaft. We had to replace the shaft once. You can hear and feel it if they are worn. Good luck.



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tstex

03-09-2006 05:41:18




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 Re: buying an MT in reply to John VB, 03-09-2006 05:31:06  
john vb,

how can you feel a worn spline on the drive shaft of an MT?

thx - tstex



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John VB

03-09-2006 06:03:25




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 Re: buying an MT in reply to tstex, 03-09-2006 05:41:18  
You can feel it give a little when you go from pulling to coasting. Say going up over a hill. It pulls uphill, then when starting to go down hill, you can feel it give a little. When we took ours apart, there wasn't much spline left. Say they started out 1/4 inch wide, there was only about 1/16th inch of spline left. A lot of play.



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tsmith1499

03-08-2006 19:56:32




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 Re: buying an MT in reply to bear4work, 03-08-2006 16:20:13  
Don't know about dimensions but if you go to www.johnnypopper.com it gives you some of the weights and dimensions there. As far aas price, if it's in pretty good shape, BUY IT !! I would check the front end for stress and cracks since it has had a loader on it.



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