sawtooth
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Sep 19, 2007
- Messages
- 1,192
- Location
- Eden NC
- Tractor
- Ford NAA, Ford 2810, Ford 3910-1, Ford 3910-2, Ford 4600SU, Massey 2660 HD, Massey 461, Grasshopper 725D, Grasshopper 900D
Guys I'm considering buying a "supposedly" low hour Ford 4600. Apparently, it was used in a very small field to mow a couple times a year over the past 25 plus years. For the past 3 years it has just sat in a barn and has not been cranked. I have not looked at it yet in person but will do so in the next few days. Here is what I know so far. Less than 2000 hours, supposedly has original paint "i will verify" but looks like it OEM everything in pic. Looks to have lightly worn replacement tires which works out about right for tractor hours. From pics has about 30% wear on knubs of brake pedals and 60-70% wear on clutch pedal. Pedal wear seems about right for flat land and small acreage operation. Looks to have all original components including muffler, decals, sheet metal, seat, tach etc. I have tons of old literature / pics on these tractors so can get very detailed with them. Again this is going from only pictures but I'm well above average in picking out this stuff as I am constantly scouring the net and local papers for these tractors and accessories. Yes i have a problem "LOL". Once I see the tractor I will be able verify if the hours are close or not. Unless it was used just for PTO power to run another device it should be no problem for me to verify this. Anyways, the only thing is that I'm a little worried about is that i'm not sure what to look for regarding a tractor sitting for a long time having internal engine rust, bad seals etc. Can anyone provide me with some tips on what to look for, test or check etc? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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