Re: Is it worth it???

Posted by Iowa cornstalker on January 14, 2007 at 09:51:33 from (65.172.9.223):

In Reply to: Is it worth it??? posted by Raleigh on January 14, 2007 at 06:57:07:

Don't know why you are so hung up on dyno READING. Any dyno guy can alter the readings anyway. Dyno's value is that it lugs the tractor down and you can see how it performs under load. Here in Iowa, it is relatively easy to find a farm-fresh tractor that has a high probability of being really good without going through a dealer and paying his mark-up. Place a "wanted" ad, or answer for-sale ads. Go out to the farm of the seller. If he has owned the tractor for a long time and his place is nice, just buy it.

If you really like the tractor w the leaking head gasket, tell them to fix it and then you'll take it, even if you have to give them an extra $500 or so. I've got by with just a head-planing and a gasket, and I've ended up doing a major OH. It all depends on if any antifreeze has got on top of the back piston or not.
You are obsessing too much. Used is always somewhat of a gamble. Make an informed decision and don't look back.

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• Re: Is it worth it??? buickanddeere 10:38:34 01/14/07 (0)

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