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Does the VAT have to be considered?I know we have a few famery types on here so any thoughts on this model please? are they any good? Its only for our smallholding so we dont need anything huge!
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Even with that it seems like a good price?
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The price is plus VAT and unfortunately I can't claim it back
Im really not sure, I really dont know what to look for in the way of faults/problems? I think there are better about but its got the front loader which swings me
Thats the plan!
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On older tractors, you're mostly looking for wear and tear.The price is plus VAT and unfortunately I can't claim it back
Im really not sure, I really dont know what to look for in the way of faults/problems? I think there are better about but its got the front loader which swings me
Thats the plan!
Is anything obviously badly worn. Any pins/bushes. Things are nearly always going to be worn at that age, but how bad is any wear.
Given it has a loader fitted, I'd be paying close attention to the front axle, things like is the centre pivot badly worn, are the wheels sitting true.
Does it start cleanly, ideally you want to see it start from stone cold.
Does the engine sound OK, with no discerning knocks/rattles, and no apparent misfires.
Can you get all the gears, and do all the gears work.
Does the clutch feel OK, with a reasonable bite point (can be quite hard to judge, unless you've driven similar tractors)
Does the steering work with minimal play.
Do the hydraulics work. Ideally you'd want to put a load on the arms, but do they rise smoothly and at a reasonable speed.
One benefit of having the loader, is any issues with the hydraulic pump should be quite obvious, although unless the tractor has been fitted with an uprated pump (I don't think that's on option on these), they can be quite slow to lift anyway.
I'd suggest trying to find somebody local with a bit knowledge to give it a once over.
From my experience having looked at a few smaller tractors for non-tractor people, genuine sellers will be willing to spend a bit time with them, demonstrate things, and let them at least see the tractor running with an implement (provided there was suitable access to one).
If they go all salesman like and actively avoid letting you run the tractor, I'd be questioning what they were trying to hide.
