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Nat 2

06-06-2007 06:19:43




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I know, I know. A lot of the time, there's a reason the tractor's for sale: Something major is going bad and the seller doesn't want to pay to have it fixed. If the problem only shows up under load, so much the better. If the problem can be masked with a baling wire repair (such as putting gear lube in the crankcase to quiet a knock)

Still, I read and hear about many accounts where so-and-so just bought a tractor that was in daily use on a farm (i.e. at an auction), and someting major goes wrong with it within the first few hours, something that isn't easily covered up.

Do tractors get shipping fever or something?

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Davis In SC

06-06-2007 17:18:30




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 Re: Why do tractors decide to break down right aft in reply to Nat 2, 06-06-2007 06:19:43  
Sort of like what happens, if a machine sits unused a long time, when you get it back going, it seems a lot of minor things go wrong.. I guess a lot of machines that get sold, might have been sitting a while, unused, then the owner decided to sell them.



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pair-a-dice farm

06-06-2007 09:25:17




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 Re: Why do tractors decide to break down right aft in reply to Nat 2, 06-06-2007 06:19:43  
It"s a law that goes back to the founding fathers. A senator from one of the original states sponsored the bill. His name was Murphy and they called it..... you guessed it, Murphy"s Law



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buickanddeere

06-06-2007 08:50:23




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 Re: Why do tractors decide to break down right aft in reply to Nat 2, 06-06-2007 06:19:43  
Most people retire or sell equipemt when it's going to cost too much to repair it. Or they can no long stand the frustration and/or expense of repairing it. So the equipment was fauluty or about to fail again at sale time. We all want a bargain but how many times have we purchased somebody elses trouble? Road travel can expose equipemt to vibrations of a frequency & amplitude it isn't subjected to in field useage. This shaking can aggitate all many of nasties that had been resting in the bottom of sumps & tanks. And now has them in circulation. The vibrations can also flex apart wiring, hoses etc that were "on thier last legs."

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wfw

06-06-2007 07:15:11




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 Re: Why do tractors decide to break down right aft in reply to Nat 2, 06-06-2007 06:19:43  
maybe the equipment is home sick??he he



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Mattlt

06-06-2007 06:51:44




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 Re: Why do tractors decide to break down right aft in reply to Nat 2, 06-06-2007 06:19:43  
The last few times I've brought my vehicle to the local repair shop, within two days one or more light bulbs burn out.

I've jokingly mentioned this to the owner, he claims he rubs grease on the halogen bulbs for me :-)

Seriously, I think there is something to it. I've had vehicles act up, and once I start looking at replacements, they work fine. Probably coincidence, but it is really strange.

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swms301

06-06-2007 06:44:14




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 Re: Why do tractors decide to break down right aft in reply to Nat 2, 06-06-2007 06:19:43  
Yes they do! Many a superintendent has had equipment come right from the shop where "..everything was good with the machine.." only to have to jump start the machine, fix tires that went down, etc. Must be the highway air. Send it back to the shop, and it starts right up, has no problems, tires re-inflate.



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rrlund

06-06-2007 06:41:28




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 Re: Why do tractors decide to break down right aft in reply to Nat 2, 06-06-2007 06:19:43  
Dunno,guess that's why the sale bills say everything sold as is where is.



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