No oil change for 10 years and 170 hours
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blackladies
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Pull the dipstick as long as the oil level is good wouldn't bother me any. If it looks like the tractor is in like new condition and it should unless someone switched out the hour meter.
chevytaHOE5674
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As long as the oil is clean and not milky from condensation it wouldn't bother me too much.
blackladies
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Probably change the oil, hit all the grease zerks, and change the antifreeze when you get it home.
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tom4018
Dumb Old Farmer
Still have paint on them.
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tom4018
Dumb Old Farmer
Tires look great and lift arms still have paint on balls. No regen or def just egr.
The egr is regen which has the sensors, egr valve, computer board, particulate filter, etc. If 70 hp or under DEF is usually not required which is a lot easier to maintain.
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Dsth
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it is not uncommon where I work to have a tractor with over 500 and sometimes 1000 hrs and original filters still on it and oil never changed. still runs and operates as it should. I would not do that with my own equipment but that tractor should be fine. drain the break-in oil out, change filters, add recommended oil, and enjoy your new purchase.
Travlr
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I'd buy it as long as it starts and runs good.
I've bought a lot of vehicles that have sat for years and as long as they run good when started they have been just fine. I even bought one that had knocking/collapsed lifters(?) and ran it with the idea that I'd be replacing the engine anyway... so why not run it until it blew up? It had congealed oil/sludge in it. I don't believe the oil had ever been changed. Put a quart of ATF in the crankcase and changed the oil in 500 miles and the noise was less. Did it a couple more times and the engine was quiet. Ran that truck for two years and the engine was fine during that time. Sold it for a grand more than I paid for it.
The point being... if it runs good when you buy it it will probably be fine. But change the oil. It's time.
wbvs58
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With just 170 hours on it it probably hasn't done any hard work on the old oil.
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SDgrampa
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bigger question is why does it only have 170 hours on a ten year old tractor
chevytaHOE5674
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My father in law has a 3 year old tractor with like 50 hours on it. He runs a brush hog a few hours a year and piles up some snow. Why? Can't answer that, but it's a situation that happens frequently.
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tom4018
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Was told the guy had several tractors and used it mostly on a pto generator. Truly never know. Paint still on the balls on the left arms.
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farmerjan
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If you decide you don't want it, PM me... I am looking for a "smaller" 4wd tractor... might be worth the trip down there.
It's like my parents 2012 Explorer... had 48,000 original miles on it when father passed in 2021... has 54,000 on it now. I hardly drive it, too nice for the field... some little rust/ding spots in a couple places...(came from NH so some salt wear underneath, but inside is like new) looking to sell it since I also have his 1999 f250 V-10 pickup here... with only 175,000 miles on it (25 yrs old).... truck is more practical for me. Thought I'd like the explorer as a "good vehicle"... but like the truck better...
So, I get it with someone that has something they don't drive or use much....
It's like my parents 2012 Explorer... had 48,000 original miles on it when father passed in 2021... has 54,000 on it now. I hardly drive it, too nice for the field... some little rust/ding spots in a couple places...(came from NH so some salt wear underneath, but inside is like new) looking to sell it since I also have his 1999 f250 V-10 pickup here... with only 175,000 miles on it (25 yrs old).... truck is more practical for me. Thought I'd like the explorer as a "good vehicle"... but like the truck better...
So, I get it with someone that has something they don't drive or use much....
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tom4018
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It is actually in Pennsylvania, I should have it bought. Trying to arrange transportation.
Travlr
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Probably better in many ways than anything new. Easier to repair, less labor and expense involved in diagnostics, maybe even better quality. Certainly less complicated.
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tom4018
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No emissions is a plus for me plus I have a open station M7040 so I can keep less filters
From the pictures it looks like a M7040, hydraulic reverser and also has the cast heavy wheels behind. I would take it over a brand new 2024. I hope you get it as it looks like a cream puff.
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