Inspection Guide for Buying Antique John Deere Tractors (A, B, G, etc)
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2022
- A quick overview of the process I go through when looking at a tractor to purchase. I probably missed a few minor things but overall this video is to help anyone with what to look for when they go to buy an antique John Deere, especially a non-running tractor.
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Lots of $$$ to restore this one. Nice that people are willing to invest in keeping these things around.
Hi Dan - Good video and advice. Thanks for sharing. I bet you’ll have this running in no time! Definitely a shame how the cost of rear tires and wheels can exceed the value of the tractor, but that’s how it is.
Another interesting video. Will be watching to see how this turns out. As I mentioned in your shorts video I just picked up a 1942 and a 1950 A. Both engines are free and both hoods are intact and got them for about the value in parts. Will be getting a bore scope soon!
A real good video Dan. One suggestion: I bought a couple of 2 cyls where there was a problem of bees' nest in the air cleaner which definitely affected how it ran. A couple of hours cleaning them out made all the difference.
Great info thank you.
I like to look the wiring over. I bought a 420 a while back and they had added a toggle switch to the dash and used what appeared to be an old lamp cord coming off the batter and and going to the coil. Only other advice I can offset is looking over axles/block for welds/cracks. And to remember if you buy it, you'll either have to fix or live with it the way that it is. I enjoy the videos.
Great advice and thank you for contributing. I'll keep that in mind for myself.
and check clutch driver for crankshaft and driver for splines worn
Thank you
An update on the model A I bought, I though the engine was stuck so I poared stuff into the head to have it set, and as I was taking the clutch apart, it started spinning. So that problem is solved
Nice video Dan. What year and model is this tractor.
It's either a 1943 or 1944. I can't read one of the numbers and the frame rails tells me it's one of those years.
What do the two pedals on the back to attached to that spring. I just got my b trying to learn.
Those are for the Power Lift system. Used for cultivators, the rockshaft and such. Just allows all up or all down. Precursor to the Powr-trol system that allowed fine adjustment.
@@DanielFarmChannel so the tractor has to be running to work it. It’s all the way up right now. It’s got 2 plows up front underneath and 3 on the rear behind the tires. I pressed the pedal nothing happened tho. But it was already all the way up.
@blakechambers56 cool. If you'd like, send me a picture at DanielFarmChannel@gmail.com. what year is your B?
@@DanielFarmChannelI figured out how to work it all after getting my Manual My B is a 42. Also have a 60 I’ve been working on and a A that is stuck I’m trying to free.
I hope you didn't give much for this one, it will definitely cost more than it will be worth.
That is the case for a lot of tractors, sadly. Anything that needs saving isn't worth what you have to put into it. I paid just over scrap for this tractor. I'm torn what to do with it and still haven't decided. It would be a great parts tractor, but I like to save them.
Few to no parts are usable from that wreck.
Oil sludge clogging the oil pump screen.
Worn out con rod bearings
Water and sludge in the crankcase and trans/diff cases.
Dry rusty clutch roller bearing with scored crankshaft and worn clutch/crank splines.
Steering gears and rollamatic not lubricated.
Buy a 70+ year old tractor only if it was stored indoors out of the weather.
Carburetor and gas tank condition.
This tractor needs $3000 in tires and wheels to start with 👎👎