Have to make quick decision on tractor

[AndrewKing]

Hi All,

This is kind of an emergency (last minute atttemmpt to get info before buying a tractor or not)... .



I am looking at what the owner says is a Ford 4010

industrial loader... . It as a 3 pt hitch and PTO and a platform for a backhoe attatchment...



The tractor leaks in 2 places... The power steering pump and underneath the tractor around mid way there is a hole with what looks like a bent cotter pin in it... . when you move the pin in the hole a bunch of fluid leaks out... . Fluid leaks are bad but what could be causing this? ... . I assume the fix would be to split the tractor and see what is leaking but is this a big concern?..... Interestingly I looked under my 8N and it too has a hole with a bent cotter pin in it... . but on mine no leaks... .



The tractor seems to work OK except for the 2 leaks... . I suppose power steering pumps are easy to come by or rebuild?... . It has a 4 cyl diesel and seems very powerful..... Owner is wanting $2350 for it..... I really like the unit but the leaks worry me... . esp the one through the cotter pin... . Also, the hyd fluid looks a little milky... . I guess this is from water??



Thanks for any and all help.

Andrew





PS My Email address is "Andyinchvill@earthlink.net"

 

[JGorombey]

I don't know the answers you are looking for, but you might try this forum:

http://www.ytmag.com/ford/wwwboard1.html



Also check through the classifieds on that forum as they may give you a rough guide as to the price.

 

[bmoeller]

Another place to check on the price, would be www.fastline.com