thoughts on this 440?

oscar94 · Post by **oscar94** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:17 pm

anyone have any input on this one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221302437243?ss ... 1423.l2649

whiteclipse16 · Post by **whiteclipse16** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:32 pm

Doesn't look too bad in the pics. The tracks do look to be adjust out pretty far.
Not sure how far you want to drive, but there's a gas one in central Ohio on ebay right now for about $2,999 OBO.
Might be able to get it for $2300.

oscar94 · Post by **oscar94** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:07 pm

Ohio might be a stretch. Sure don't seem to be many of these down here in NC

Not sure how much life those tracks might have in them before they need replacing or rebuilding.

Post by **Lavoy** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:23 pm

Tracks are gone, adjuster is past the end of the track frame, so just assume pins and bushings at the least. Might need rollers as well, I would go and look at it in person if you are close enough to do so.
The definition of completely rebuilt means about 10,000 different things to different people, so I would find out EXACTLY what was done to the engine right down to under size on the crank, head work, injectors, etc.
Lavoy

jtrichard · Post by **jtrichard** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 4:33 pm

Agree with Lavoy 100% .....the adjusters are way past "maximum adjustment" and you need as much info on "rebuild" as you can get

oscar94 · Post by **oscar94** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 5:28 pm

Thanks so much guys. I am dying for one of these and unfortunately very ignorant about what I am getting in to. I have been reading as much as possible, but nothing replaces some experienced eyes!

Any thoughts on a fair price for this thing assuming the engine is up to snuff?

DukeofDeere · Post by **DukeofDeere** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:17 pm

If she steers well both ways $5500
$1200 is the value of the 3 point alone!

Duke

shinnery · Post by **shinnery** » Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:29 pm

Also no reverser linkage so probably no reverser. Three point hitch is extra.
Bryce

gregjo1948 · Post by **gregjo1948** » Wed Oct 30, 2013 5:18 am

There's no track adjustment remaining.Undercarriage poor? Missing side cover for hydraulic control valves. (Not a big deal.) Doesn't appear to have a reverser. Manual tilt and angle on the blade. Sounds like a lot of work and money invested, but probably pins/bushings needed and possibly idlers and rollers. 3pt hitch and PTO are pluses. Might be worth the money if all it needs is pins/bushings. gregjo1948

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