Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

This is a Deere 430 diesel with only 840 hours on the meter, that played tag with a tree. I saw this on another forum and the guy was asking if it is worth fixing. His description indicates the frame is bent, radiator was pushed into the fan and now leaks, front hydraulic hoses were damaged and leaking, front mower mounts are bent, and the tractor show obvious long term neglect from the crud in the radiator, dents, etc. To me it looks more like a 2000 hour machine, but I thought I'd get your opinions and relay them back to the guy. (He isn't the owner, it's his neighbor that trusts his opinion on OPE.

 

He has come to the conclusion that it is basically a parts machine, and not worth a BIG $$$ investment, but he is gonna try to possibly "massage" the frame close to straight so it will cut grass, but most likely loose the front hydraulics, to keep the cost down.

Here is another one that needs more than a little TLC. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing that my machine was in this condition.

Good job with the other LT! And as far as this next one goes, a little TLC? Try alot of TLC. As you so elegantly put it, people do not take care of their own machines. They wonder why their machine dies in 1 to 5 years. With my maintanance and care, my new Toro should last at least 20 years. And my new Sithl trimmer longer than that.

bontaiJoe wrote:

Some who cares should get out their 45 and put old "Dobbin" out of it's misery.

AZ

This last one kinda look cool.  Just something fun to ride around the property on.