I bought a L3800 for scrap price, has a front broken axle, covered in snow so not sure where it was broke. Everything was running when it went down, what are the chances of fixing and not have a ton of money in it.
What years were the L3800 built and engines used.
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It's all relative.
What would a new 38 hp tractor cost?
How much would you use it?
Can you do the work yourself or would you send it to a mechanic?
What's a ton of money? Used to get hamburgers for $0.18 and now restaurants charge $25 (not fast food, anyway).
Work on my own L3800HST, not hard to do it. It has a used price about the same that I paid for it. If everything else but the axle looks good, I would fix it and run it.
What would a new 38 hp tractor cost?
How much would you use it?
Can you do the work yourself or would you send it to a mechanic?
What's a ton of money? Used to get hamburgers for $0.18 and now restaurants charge $25 (not fast food, anyway).
Work on my own L3800HST, not hard to do it. It has a used price about the same that I paid for it. If everything else but the axle looks good, I would fix it and run it.
It looks like new is available for not too much. I think there are a couple of guys on here that may have used parts.
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Not sure yet, I don't have it home. Trying to get it this weekend.
Maybe someone told the previous owner might as well go ahead and put wheel spacers on the front, too. 🫣