I have an old war horse 88 that has been used hard, abused and disrespected, not by me, but by previous owners. Actually, if the tractor didn't start and run so well, I would most likely part it out.The engine is extremely strong, but the low range is gone, the PTO shaft has a gear spun and will not work, there is a definite knock from the transmission in road gear. Some fool put so many thick welds on the wide front end, welding the top nuts, the worn out tie rods and the wrong length (welded) tie rods that are now made of rebar. Needless to say, it hardly steers at all. The generator is out, the sheet metal mostly gone, the clutch works, but there is tons of noise and the sfaft wobbles almost violently. The brakes ae shot also, so as you can see, other than engine and tires, there is not much there. I would be a fool to fix it. To get it back to a good usable tractor would take quite a bit of time, money and effort. But, I have been called a fool before for lesser reasons, so I am considering repairing it slowly, one piece at a time. Does any one have any suggestions as to what they would do in fixing up such a basket case? The old tractor is still used quite a bit, so it is still earning its keep even with all of the problems. Olivers sure are tough!
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