Posted by DanielW on August 28, 2023 at 11:36:26 from (24.51.248.85):
In Reply to: Tractor hours posted by JWinIndiana on August 28, 2023 at 10:46:43:
That seems a little steep for a gasser 2-70 with 4000 hours, but location, condition, and maintenance are huge factors. The 2-70's are good tractors - I like them more than the 85's and 105's (unpopular opinion), but $10,000 around here would by a Ford 6600 or a similar Massey with a Perkins. I love my Olivers (and thus White's by extension), but something like a Ford 6600 is a tractor you can put 8000+ hours on no problem, whereas you definitely could be in rebuild territory on the 2-70 after 5000 hours.
But if it's been babied for all of its 4000 hours and also given that delivery is included, it might be a good price. Condition is everything. As a comparison, I bought an Allis 180 gas last year for $3000 Canadian (about $2300 US) delivered. 2600 hours on it. Mechanically in superb shape, but rear tires were rough (I already had a set to put on it), and it wasn't too pretty because it had sat most of its life in a lean-to open to the sun on three sides. The 2-70 is a slightly newer, slightly more powerful and (in my opinion) slightly better tractor than the 180, but I'm not sure it would be worth over 4X the price with more hours on it. Not to me, anyway. But I'm a cheapskate, so take that with a grain of salt.
Look at condition of steering and clutch linkages, how well it starts & idles cold, tire condition, and shift it through the over/under a few times to make sure it's working well. If it's a loader tractor, the clutch might be a concern: Put it in a higher gear and let out on the clutch somewhat quickly and see if there's any sign of slipping.
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