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Pitfalls to Avoid when buying a Farm Tractor

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All of that said buying a second hand farm tractor on the internet might raise a few additional issues on top of those that you may be second hand to. There are of course some perennial checks that you would make before buying any piece of second-hand farm machinery or vehicle. Most of these are just as possible to make if you are buying on the web as if you were buying something just down the road. In fact you may be lucky with your web searches and find something that is, relatively speaking, just down the road, you just weren’t aware of it. In an ideal world you would then be able to benefit from lower Internet prices as well as being able to have a first-hand look at your potential investment.
None of us wants to feel we have made a poor decision on an investment as large as buying a second hand farm tractor, but many of the checks you ought to make and research you should do are no different from those you would make anyway. For example, you may already have a brand name of farm tractor that you have owned before or feel confident in and know to be reliable. All the big brand names are available on the internet; John Deere Tractors, Massey Ferguson Tractors, New Holland Tractors, Case IH Tractors, Zetor tractors and others can all be found.

Think about what farm machinery you want your farm tractor to work with. If you are thinking about a hydraulic front or back loader for instance, you should look at farm tractors with at least the option of “dual” hydraulic pipe connections. Dual remote hydraulic hook-ups are a necessity with many other bits for farm equipment aswell.

you shoule be alreted to any combination of factors that do not appear to add up or cause you to be suspicious. If, for example, it was very cheap for its age and the number worked hours on the engine you may want to clarify its legal status or whether it is nearing a time when major maintenance is necessary. If you have any worries about its age and hours usage then demand clarification and ask to see some documentation. Look also for backup documentation and look to verify this with a third party such as dealer.

If you can buy locally you may strike it lucky in that you can pay Internet prices, generally lower due to reduced costs, and get a good look at your potential purchase first. You can then see it turning over, have a go on it and check out any rattles, bangs or excess smoke or oil leaks. If you aren’t mechanically minded, try to take someone with you who is. Even if you have to pay them, it may save you a lot of money in the long run if they spot a problem or something which may lead to a problem in the near future.

You shouldn’t necessarily be worries about buying a vintage farm tractors. Older, as second hand in this guide could mean as much as fifty years old or more. Although they probably won’t have some of the “bells and whistles” that you might would find more common on more up to date farm tractors such as Power steering for instance or air conditioning.

But there are many, many Farmall H’s and M’s, Ford 8N’s, John Deere A’s and B’s, and others of that vintage that are still not only operational, but working every day for their owners! Farmall which is International Harvester, Allis Chalmers, White, Oliver, and others have not been produced for a couple decades in some cases and yet parts are readily available through dealers such as Case for example, who purchased International Harvester.
Careful research beforehand, perhaps via the dealership of the particular farm tractor that you have identified, will equip you with knowledge such as the approximate hours of use for the age of tractor and life expectancy of the engine of the farm tractor. Alos you shoule find out what the common problems are whith the model you are internested in are. Doing your research and buying the best you can afford is generally considered to be the best advice for second hand farm tractor investment. Get as much of this as you can right and you stand a decent chance of a decent deal when buying on the internet.

One big advantage of the Internet is that your field of choice is widened hugely. If you spot your farm tractor of choice at a price you like being sold elsewhere in Europe then, after checking the back load transport costs, you may well find you still save money compared to what is available more locally; prices may be cheaper in other countries. You may have concerns about buying on the internet from a distant place without directly seeing your vehicle it can help to look for good transparent honest information on the on the internet advert as a guide to the integrity of the seller, and again weigh up all the factors. If it seems cost effective given time off work and travel, you could still go and see it.
If you do your homework and buy the best farm tractor you can afford, then you stand a decent chance of landing yourself a good deal on the internet.

Condition is of course a major factor in selecting your farm tractor. If you have a shop full of tools and the expertise, you may want to buy a farm tractor needing work. But beware, often what appears as a simple fix can be much more and really raise havoc with your wallet! You may be well ahead to pay a shop their hourly rate to have a mechanic go over a farm tractor that you’re considering. Here are some other things to watch for.

1. Tire wear and tread depth remaining
2. Clutch slippage
3. Engine knock or miss…. very important
transmission whining or other abnormal sounds
4. oil leaks anywhere
5. hard starting breaks or welded repairs on the frame or castings
or excessive engine smoke.