hillbillydan

Hi I found a Long 610 Tractor for sale near by but have/inquiring questions/advise before i think about making an offer. I spoke with the guy briefly over the phone about it and its a 1989 73HP diesel with loader, 4WD, and canopy Front tires are new and rear tires are loaded. He said it has about 1000hrs on it...he said when he purchased it after 50 hrs. the meter stopped working... So I am not to sure if he's pullin' my leg as far as honest hours but he did claim he put roughly 300-400 on it when he bought it... . If any one could give me some advise on what to look out for on these tractors and what a reasonable price would be for this tractor. Thank you.

Necred

I have a 60hp 2wd 450 hours, i havent had any major unexpected problems,, but all ive ever done is pull 6ft bush hog.
But, im gonna sell to get a 4wd with FEL.
Id guess 8500 for one you are looking at.

duke7595

The 610 Long is a 4cyld. diesel it is similar to the 560, engine wise. The H.P. of the 610 is approx. 65 H.P. at the P.T.O. and 57 at the Draw bar. The loader on the longs are made decent and durable .
Most Longs have tach wows the cable or the tachs just don't last. Another weak point is the hydraulic pump , but if you change the fluid and filters and careful not to run them low they are fine.

With any tractor maintenance is the KEY oil, hydraulic fluid change and fuel filters, ect. The tractor your looking at is strong and dependable if it has been maintained.

Check for injector leaks as well as any play in the water pump by pulling in the fan a little, also any play in the front end .And make sure the P.T.O. engages with out grinding (clutch pedal must be fully engaged) if it don't want to engage with out grinding the clutch is bad.

Longs sell cheaper then John Deere and Fords a lot cheaper. I would say IF THIS TRACTOR CHECKS OUT AS DESCRIBED it is worth approx. 7000.00 to 9,000.00 as the front end loader is valued at at least 3500.00 . REMEMBER condition and how it has been treated is the KEY , and don't forget to check the hydraulic fluid, it should be clear, if not it has been subjected to water.
Good Luck. the LONG is a fine tractor and compared to the the other tractors mentioned a steal at this price.