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Pat-CT 11-06-2009 08:19:39 24.250.18.94 736704 Report to Moderator	okay this really good deal (at least for Here in CT) has come up for a non running farmall C, he wants under 1000 for it so the price is in the right range and it doesnt seem to be in bad condition according to the pic i have. He said it is not stuck. just to double check what i should be looking for, Check the oil, check the anti freeze, check the engine for visable cracks ( i dont have a compression guage) I dont have a jump pack so i wont be able to turn it over any faster than by hand Check steering check brakes check for missing parts Is there anyhting else? anything typicall of a C? [Reply]   [No Email]
Dellbertt 11-07-2009 04:11:49 209.172.21.69 736825 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to Pat-CT, 11-06-2009 08:19:39   Buying ANYTHING new or used is a roll of the dice, you just try to do the best you can. I don't look for tractors to buy but over the years I have bought a few. I was mowing a blueberry patch for a guy and I saw a Super H sitting in a leanto portion of his barn with junk sitting all over it. I offered him 300, he took it and we pulled it to my farm. The sediment bowl was packed with a grey solid material that looked like lead ( and it probably was now that I think about it) and when I pulled the pan, out dropped a couple connecting rod bolts. Short story, I fixed both those items and new plugs and it started on the first crank and ran great for a long time till I sold it. Just a roll of the dice, Dell   [Reply]   [No Email]
kopeck 11-06-2009 15:47:05 216.227.11.231 736767 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to jimb2, 11-06-2009 08:19:39   Pat-CT said: (quoted from post at 16:06:22 11/06/09) the thing is, i dont want to get it running and him be like oh more money lol I know that feeling. :-P At the cost of tires these days I would almost rather roll the dice and go for a machine with a questionable engine and good tires then a tractor with a good engine with bad tires. You can get the engine home and it might surprise you, you get the tires home and they're never going to be any better then the day you bought them. I guess that applies more to old gas tractors but still it's something to think about. I would still try to get him under 1k though. K   [Reply]   [No Email]
Andrew Z 11-06-2009 09:13:56 64.252.130.179 736709 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to Pat-CT, 11-06-2009 08:19:39   looks pretty good in the picture, but not running i wouldnt pay more then 600 for it tops. theres alot of questions with a non running engine. if the guy is set in his price either walk away or you could say give me a few hours and see if i can get it running and then go from there. if you cant get it running in a hour or two then its not worth a grand. one just sold down the road from me for 1200 last week near new tires and full weights. just be careful to throw down the bills. Good luck Andrew   [Reply]   [No Email]
Pat-CT 11-06-2009 09:18:08 24.250.18.94 736711 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to Andrew Z, 11-06-2009 09:13:56   andrew, hes looking at 750 not bad for around here ya know?   [Reply]   [No Email]
Andrew Z 11-06-2009 10:32:39 64.252.130.179 736723 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to Pat-CT, 11-06-2009 09:18:08   not really kinda of sorta thing. but i know the guy... thats all im saying. let me know how it goes. and when are you going to look at it, i live in the area if you would like ot stop by. Andrew This post was edited by Andrew Z at 10:41:26 11/06/09.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Vito 11-06-2009 17:51:46 71.80.126.143 736794 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to Andrew Z, 11-06-2009 10:32:39   Steve in Brooklyn? Vito   [Reply]   [No Email]
Pat-CT 11-06-2009 21:00:42 24.250.18.94 736811 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to Vito, 11-06-2009 17:51:46   yes vito? know him?   [Reply]   [No Email]
Vito 11-07-2009 12:29:09 71.80.126.143 736880 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to Pat-CT, 11-06-2009 21:00:42   No,but I have talked to him a few times about some other tractors he had. Vito   [Reply]   [No Email]
Pat-CT 11-06-2009 11:47:30 24.250.18.94 736733 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to Andrew Z, 11-06-2009 10:32:39   Andrew as much as i would like to stop by, probobly not in your best intrest lol, im just getting over the swine flu, and would hate to infect another YTer lol   [Reply]   [No Email]
Pat-CT 11-06-2009 09:04:52 24.250.18.94 736708 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to Pat-CT, 11-06-2009 08:19:39   I have already offered a lower price, but we will see what happens when i get there This post was edited by Pat-CT at 09:06:41 11/06/09 3 times.   [Reply]   [No Email]
El Toro 11-06-2009 14:03:21 74.103.74.58 736759 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to Pat-CT, 11-06-2009 09:04:52   Rub the points with some 320 wet or dry. Put in a little fresh gas and see if it will start. Hal PS: If it has battery ignition you will need a fully charged battery.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Pat-CT 11-06-2009 15:06:22 24.250.18.94 736765 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to El Toro, 11-06-2009 14:03:21   the thing is, i dont want to get it running and him be like oh more money lol   [Reply]   [No Email]
El Toro 11-06-2009 16:26:47 74.103.74.58 736776 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to Pat-CT, 11-06-2009 15:06:22   That may happen too. Hal   [Reply]   [No Email]
El Toro 11-06-2009 08:52:16 74.103.74.58 736706 Report to Moderator	Re: Going to look at a C in reply to Pat-CT, 11-06-2009 08:19:39   I would offer less money since its not running. Check the tires to see if they need replacing. Hal PS: You should post a picture.   [Reply]   [No Email]