Jeff,
Should be a bolt on IF all the brackets are there.
That is a biggee...believe me.
Cylinder condition is huge also. Look over the cylinders carefully, the front ones usually take the brunt of the damage and get left covered with manure.
Pump there? (look at the pulley it will give you an indication of how much use it has seen)
Spool valve there? Condition?
Give it your good mechanical eye. Worn holes? Loader arms straight? Bucket straight? rust? repairable.
I got burnt buying one in the dark....have a flashlight or daytime only!
Tell us how it goes!
Lots of little things can be so-so and it will still be alright if your ok with the price.
Bad cylinders or missing brackets are a deal breaker for me unless the price is extremely cheap.
Should be a bolt on IF all the brackets are there.
That is a biggee...believe me.
Cylinder condition is huge also. Look over the cylinders carefully, the front ones usually take the brunt of the damage and get left covered with manure.
Pump there? (look at the pulley it will give you an indication of how much use it has seen)
Spool valve there? Condition?
Give it your good mechanical eye. Worn holes? Loader arms straight? Bucket straight? rust? repairable.
I got burnt buying one in the dark....have a flashlight or daytime only!
Tell us how it goes!
Lots of little things can be so-so and it will still be alright if your ok with the price.
Bad cylinders or missing brackets are a deal breaker for me unless the price is extremely cheap.