So there's a long story behind this B7001, but the short of it is that this tractor has been sitting outside for 5 years and it's going to have to go sooner rather than later. The bad part is that this is Seattle and there's lots of rain. The good part is that this is Seattle and it seldom goes below freezing. I was surprised there wasn't lots of rust, just the green slime things get here when left to the elements.
I didn't know what to expect when I looked at it, and I wasn't prepared or equipped to try to crank it over or test compression. There was no key available, the battery was out and on the ground. I couldn't spot the hour meter. The fuel tank was bone dry, so if it was run dry that's probably good, and I didn't notice fuel underneath, or any other fluids for that matter. The hydraulic lines <look> good. The loader less bucket and front tires have sunk into the ground. The bucket looks fine. I was told that there is an auger that goes with it, and the person who showed it to me also said that there was another expensive attachment that went with it. He remembered his son (owner, now moved away) paying $10K for whatever it was. I asked if it was a backhoe (not on site, but a couple blocks away on property we didn't have permission to enter this day). He said he thought it was a spreader of some type - there are some small horsey farms in the area. TBD
My next step will be to persuade one of my staff, who is a certified diesel mechanic and a very handy fellow, to sort through it on site as much as he can. If it seems the engine is good, I'm willing to take a chance hauling it out and cleaning it up. I would be concerned about the clutch rusting to the flywheel, all the filters and hoses, etc, etc. Any other "killer" issues I can check in the field?
On the presumption that the engine runs, what sort of offer would be reasonable in your opinion? I understand this is a grey tractor and is the rougher equivalent of a B7100. I'm guessing if it comes to that, the rice paddy tires might be an advantage on our low-lying property in Sonoma Co, CA, which stays pretty wet well into the spring some years. Or will they have to go?
Thanks for your help, I've read through a lot of the posts and this is obviously a very tight forum with a lot of tribal knowledge.
I didn't know what to expect when I looked at it, and I wasn't prepared or equipped to try to crank it over or test compression. There was no key available, the battery was out and on the ground. I couldn't spot the hour meter. The fuel tank was bone dry, so if it was run dry that's probably good, and I didn't notice fuel underneath, or any other fluids for that matter. The hydraulic lines <look> good. The loader less bucket and front tires have sunk into the ground. The bucket looks fine. I was told that there is an auger that goes with it, and the person who showed it to me also said that there was another expensive attachment that went with it. He remembered his son (owner, now moved away) paying $10K for whatever it was. I asked if it was a backhoe (not on site, but a couple blocks away on property we didn't have permission to enter this day). He said he thought it was a spreader of some type - there are some small horsey farms in the area. TBD
My next step will be to persuade one of my staff, who is a certified diesel mechanic and a very handy fellow, to sort through it on site as much as he can. If it seems the engine is good, I'm willing to take a chance hauling it out and cleaning it up. I would be concerned about the clutch rusting to the flywheel, all the filters and hoses, etc, etc. Any other "killer" issues I can check in the field?
On the presumption that the engine runs, what sort of offer would be reasonable in your opinion? I understand this is a grey tractor and is the rougher equivalent of a B7100. I'm guessing if it comes to that, the rice paddy tires might be an advantage on our low-lying property in Sonoma Co, CA, which stays pretty wet well into the spring some years. Or will they have to go?
Thanks for your help, I've read through a lot of the posts and this is obviously a very tight forum with a lot of tribal knowledge.
