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Troyinamery
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 6 Amery, WI
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2004-04-28          84579


Guys,
Looking at a Ford 1710 fwd with a 770 loader. Tractor has 3500 hours on it, it's a 1986 model. That seems to be a lot of hours for one of these small engines. Runs very good, looks great (new paint), but the hours scare me off. Anybody have experience with one of these and advice on engine life? Thanks




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TomG
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 5406 Upper Ottawa Valley
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2004-04-29          84672


I think I'd want to see credible maintenance records for the tractor to see what's already been done.

In 3500 hours, the tractor may have had a new clutch and working on a second one, new injectors, new injector pump, new hydraulic pump, as well as work on the starter, alternator and shift rails/linkage. Some engine work rebuild work also may be looming at these hours although most well maintained and operated engines should go longer.

You might check the price and availability of some of these parts and labour at a New Holland dealer. If the tractor hasn't had quite a bit of work done on it, the price of labour and parts should heavily (very heavily) discount the market value. ....


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