Tractor help

[jeepinmatt]

I'm not in the market atm but what do you mean track tension?

The tracks are super loose on both sides, which is just a sign of poor maintenance and an ill cared for machine.

They should be flat point to point, except for the triangulation created by a hump in the middle where the roller is.

 

[ghost]

Ah ok.

 

[skyhighZJ]

The tracks are super loose on both sides, which is just a sign of poor maintenance and an ill cared for machine.
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They should be flat point to point, except for the triangulation created by a hump in the middle where the roller is.

Agreed but I would say the hydraulic cabinets looks pretty dang fresh. Track tensioners may just need greased (pumped) up. NBD…. Or it could be a total crap show….

 

[jeepinmatt]

Agreed but I would say the hydraulic cabinets looks pretty dang fresh.

Agreed, like no one even opened them until they washed em for the photos

 

[83oldyoda4x4]

Sadly, $6-$8k doesn't buy the tractor it used to anymore.....

1980 International 484

International 484 tractor 815 hours 3 cylinder diesel 50hp high low transmission 4 speed 3 point hitch and draw bar

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These little internationals are good tractors for their size.

 

[shawn]

1980 International 484

International 484 tractor 815 hours 3 cylinder diesel 50hp high low transmission 4 speed 3 point hitch and draw bar

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These little internationals are good tractors for their size.

Agreed, but the loader is the problem. Anything with a loader is 12k, most are more.

 

[skyhighZJ]

Having a loader on a tractor that’s 2wd is like trying to wipe your ass w/saran wrap.

 

[jeepinmatt]

Having a loader on a tractor that’s 2wd is like trying to wipe your ass w/saran wrap.

Hey, at least you can see what you're dooing!

 

[JSJJ388]

1980 International 484

International 484 tractor 815 hours 3 cylinder diesel 50hp high low transmission 4 speed 3 point hitch and draw bar

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These little internationals are good tractors for their size.

That one is in my saved listings...

 

[83oldyoda4x4]

Agreed, but the loader is the problem. Anything with a loader is 12k, most are more.

My point was if you had 30k to spend, that tractor and a 20k dollar skidsteer would be a nice setup compared to a 25hp new loader tractor.

 

[shawn]

My point was if you had 30k to spend, that tractor and a 20k dollar skidsteer would be a nice setup compared to a 25hp new loader tractor.

Yeah, and everybody else's point is that you're going to be dealing with some questionable machines at that price. It would be nice, but...

Regardless, it gets back to the OPs use case. How much road does he have to maintain, what attachments are going to make that job easier? Have a mile of verge with saplings and shrubs that needs cut? Flail would do the job, but gonna be tough to get a tractor or mini ex with the flail and still be able to grade, etc.

 

[benmack1]

If going tractor, consider the Kioti as someone already mentioned. I can give first hand testimony. I bought a DK40SE in 2009 new. Only 463 hrs as of today but has only been serviced and a battery. I have a 6’ woods bush hog and mow a 5 acre hayfield. Blade the drive. I mostly use the loader and forks for wood splitting for my woodstove. Dealers are few but their us import yard is in Wendell NC. I have called them with questions a couple times and they helped me. Never needed any parts. Many parts are kubota matched as kioto copied off patent kubota designs as I understand it. It’s a much heavier built chassis than the equivalent kubota and was 70% of the cost back then. I have shuttle shift manual. I grew up on a cattle/hog/grain farm in Michigan in the 70s and used a B-allis chalmers and similar small 2wd farmalls with loaders to clean barns and what not. Manual for sure and no live hydraulics and even a rope and spring to dump. If you learn how to drive it the manual is fine. I rather prefer. Mine has never spent a night outside and doesn’t get beat but very happy with it over 16 years now. But my purse carrying friends like the hydro. No worries. To each his own.