Re: Value of 165 w/ QT Loader

Posted by Charlie T on February 07, 2005 at 07:14:18 from (66.208.226.149):

In Reply to: Value of 165 w/ QT Loader posted by Kirk Grau on February 07, 2005 at 05:23:56:

Kirt,
I purchased a 1971 MF 165 dsl, new rears tires, 8 fd, 2 rev, hi-lo trans, low hours about 2 yrs ago. I absolutly love it!!! With the deal I also got a (Gill) heavy duty 6.5ft rear blade for $5000. Based on what I have seen on this page on loaders they bring the value up 1000 to 1500 on the tractor. Things to look for:
1. Check out the power steering unit up front
2. Check the hours, gauges, lights etc
3. Check the trans
4. Check the front end, loader wear the front of tractors out, check for welds on the front axle & check the pivot pin.
5. check the loader out closely, look for welds etc
6. Make sure the loader is run off a front mounted pump. The factory hydrualics will make the loader respond very slowly!!!
7. See if the seller with let you put a bush hog on the back and try it out, this way you test the hydraulics and PTO system.
Hope this helps
Charlie

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