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Re: Value of John Deere 2030?
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Posted by j cook (iowa) on September 17, 2006 at 09:03:36 from (12.210.213.89):
In Reply to: Value of John Deere 2030? posted by Jrry on September 17, 2006 at 04:44:12:
Let's see, spend $1500 for the carcass, spend $5000 for an overhaul (done at a dealer, but parts and your own time will yield the same price), plus more money for various other incidentals such as a new seat, paint decals, and you have to ask yourself about the transmission and hydraulics. I have an early 2440 which is the same thing as a diesel 2030. One thing I know is that if water has gotten into the transmission and has contaminated the transmission/hydraulic fluid that some more money will need to be spent on the transmission, hydraulics, and brakes, Water can get into those transmissions easily if they are left sitting outside during rain or snowstorms, via the shifter levers not having a tight seal. So long as you religiously keep one of these tractors shedded and it never gets rained on, the rear end oil reservoir remains uncontaminated. That oil powers the power steering, brakes, remote hydraulics AND three point, as well as lubrication for the transmission. It is possible that you could wind up having to invest possibly as much as an additional $9000 or more into this tractor. Having done this same thing with a Massey 1080, I can tell you that unless it is going to be a "labor of love: rebuilding the tractor, it will almost certainly be cheaper to buy one that's already running and leave the $1500 job to the scrappers. That is, however, JMHO!
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