[AJD] 2010 gas-Dare I buy it?!?!?

[Ronald L. Cook]

Brandon,
	I know nothing about a 2010.  I do know my Dad and brothers have  had a 
gas 2510 for a number of years.  The reason they have had it so long is 
that no one wants it.  It has spent more hours in the shop than in the 
field.  I think they have worked on every part of that tractor, some 
parts several times.  If a 2010 is anything like the 2510, I would stay 
away from it were it me.  Just my 2 cents and probably not even worth that.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA
ps: a friend has a 2510 diesel and has had no problems what-so-ever.  He 
just loves the thing.

Brandon Knapp wrote:

> There is a 2010 gas just down the road from me with all the features we need for a "work" tractor (3pt, 1 set of remotes, power steering, wide front). They want $3500 for it. I'm hoping to get it a little cheaper, one rim is a bit on the rusty side, and the tires will last a while, but definitely aren't new. It looks pretty good (a recent repaint), but that doesn't matter. Of course I need to hear it run, and drive it around, make sure everything works, etc!!!
> 
> Anything I should look out for? I've heard of the sleeve deck sealing problems, but weren't these mostly diesel problems and not gas? In any case to see if the sleeve deck is bad...just look out for water and oil in the wrong spots? Any other notorious problems?
> 
> Were they 12 volt originally (positive or negative ground?) It has an alternator now. I'm just curious.
> 
> Thanks,
> Brandon