Jubilees or 851D with loader

Anyway, here are a few choices that recently came up, I am awaiting photos on each before taking the trip to look at any of them. First choice is a pair of Jubilees (haven't checked serial #'s to verify they are Jubilees yet, but I will). Owner says 1 has a crack in the block which he just finished welding and needs to put all back together. Sheet metal supposed to be in good shape and tractor is supposed to run good. Overall 1st tractor sounds to be in poor-to-fair shape.

Second Jubilee from the same owner is supposed to be in great condition, runs great, looks great, but the hydraulics don't want to work. He says a professional looked at the rotary pump and it is in good shape, so the owner is not sure where the problem is. The owner says he would probably part with them for about $2000-2500 each.

Next option is an 851D with a fully hydraulic loader. Supposed to be in good running condition, but cosmetically needs some work. Owner is asking about $3300 for it.

Either option sounds good to me, just wondering what the rest of you think about the problems on those Jubilees. I may be able to get 2 tractors for a little more than the 851 by itself, but then again the 851 has the loader.

Opinions anyone??

Justin

As for the 851D, I wrote the seller to let him know the tractor sounded like it needed a lot of work, but that I may be interested at a lower price. We'll see how that goes, but in the mean time I will continue searching.

Thanks again, Justin

Justin