Any thoughts on a 1990 yr. 850B...a friend has located one...has 3 bottom rollers missing...blade pins showing wear...any idea on cost of rollers and any other things to check for...14.500 asking price...
This tractor will only be for cleaning up his land...no commerical use.
I'm no expert on this machine but I have heard alot more bad than I have good about them. Mainly transmission type issues. Personally, if I went to look at a dozer that was for sale and saw 3 bottom rollers missing I would probably turn around and walk away for the simple fact that there is a good chance that it was probably very poorly maintained. FWIW I think 14,500 iis pretty high. Just my $.02
That was my thought...run with 3 rollers missing not a good sign...seems ive heard of tracking issues...i had a 450C...but this is far from it...i have a D4H...cab...air..6 way..ripper i pd.38.500...but its been well maintained...3800 hrs when i bought it...new berco undercarrige...im thinking the 850B would be a eariler yr...i think he needs to keep looking..i suggested D6C...good size for clearing...i just sold a 6D...it was a strong tractor...for most of my jobs the 4H is fine....im just not familur with the Deere...i considered a 750C but went Cat..thanks for the response...just trying to help my friend out.