I have a B6000. I use this old dinosaur as a yard task master. ripping out roots, bushes, FEL, and grading driveway, plowing snow. I bought a 3PH log splitter. (uses tractor hyd system)
I need a lawn mower for 3/4 acre. Before I sink more money into a MMM, Is it worth it to take the old girl to the Orange dealer to see how much life is left in her? How much should a check up cost? are these old B6000's rebuildable? is it worth rebuilding them (if needed) considering their age?
The short list of what needs doing is, glow plugs, brakes, clutch, and generator. maybe front end. But it does run just fine the way it is.
Any one else had, have or been through a late model B6000?
I ask because I see 30 to 50 year old gas tractors around doing just what I want to do with a 'real' tractor. Is it worth spending more money to keep it going?
What do you wisened tractorphiles think?
Oh yeah. If I am to use this as a lawn tractor I would need to change the Ags for Turfs. There seems to be NO way to easily do that. any suggestions?
Thanks
Cappy
I need a lawn mower for 3/4 acre. Before I sink more money into a MMM, Is it worth it to take the old girl to the Orange dealer to see how much life is left in her? How much should a check up cost? are these old B6000's rebuildable? is it worth rebuilding them (if needed) considering their age?
The short list of what needs doing is, glow plugs, brakes, clutch, and generator. maybe front end. But it does run just fine the way it is.
Any one else had, have or been through a late model B6000?
I ask because I see 30 to 50 year old gas tractors around doing just what I want to do with a 'real' tractor. Is it worth spending more money to keep it going?
What do you wisened tractorphiles think?
Oh yeah. If I am to use this as a lawn tractor I would need to change the Ags for Turfs. There seems to be NO way to easily do that. any suggestions?
Thanks
Cappy