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old Michigan loader, should i buy it?????
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Posted by andy b. on October 22, 2003 at 20:07:16 from (24.229.205.164):
a friend has an old Michigan articulated loader for sale. i have no idea of the model (but can find out if you give me some ideas where to look).
this baby is rather huge. the tires are about 4' tall and it has a big straight-six diesel motor. it runs good, but even with the engine and oil heaters plugged in, you still need to give it a shot of ether to get it started. my friend said he thinks it could use new or cleaned injectors, but it runs fine for "normal" use (normal meaning plowing through snow banks and moving tons of rocks or dirt in the bucket).
it has the shuttle-shift automatic transmission and it works fine with no slipping or problems shifting. high and low ranges work.
there are no dents in it or rust, and no welds or bent frame or linkages. all the hydraulics work perfectly (and those cylinders are gigantic).
all four tires hold air, and the tread looks okay.
it has one big problem, it needs brakes. i am not sure what this involves. anyone know what kind of a project this is or what costs may be involved? i believe it has a vacuum pump to run the breaks, and this is disconnected as well. would this thing be worth $1500-$2000? thanks. andy b.
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