Hello, Need some advice. I have an old 9N Ford that needs some TLC...ok it needs to be restored from the ground up... but I need a tractor to mow with, NOW! A man down the road has a MF-35 for sale. Other friends tell me that the Massey is a far superior tractor. This one starts and runs like a jewel. The body work has NO visible dents, but the paint is a little faded. It has a GM alternator added on the right side of the engine, but appears to be charging just fine. Good oil pressure. I know the lift arms work, but will at least make sure I can pick up a brush hog before making an offer, and see what the leak down is like. New (2-3 year old) rear tires. The only visible flaws I can see are that the right rear seal (? I assume these tractors have a seal from the tranny somewhere on the rear axle) is leaking a little, and one of the front tires is dry rot cracking. The battery holder (box? the part under the hood) is rusted pretty good. Is there anything else I should check? He is asking $2800. Thoughts. Thanks in advance. Odie
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