[AT] re: Long 560 Tractor

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Grant, if you or anyone else need parts for your Long, go here: 

http://www.importtractorparts.net

http://www.importtractorparts.net/Long.html

I keep most of the things you mentioned on the shelf. 

Thanks,
Danny Bowes,
ITP 





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Mattias, I did not mention what the Long 560 I got is actually. It is a UTB 
tractor with a 50HP 4 cylinder engine and front wheel assist mudder setup. 
It is the same as the White 2-60 sold in the late 70's also. UTB is the 
Romanian tractor manufacturer. A mudder tractor has four wheels of equal 
size with slow gearing to go through fields when harvesting veggies and it 
is too wet.... They usually have less power available and last a little less 
time, but are great for that purpose and transplanting veggies as well.
    This is one of the lowest powered mudders made and is now nearly thirty 
years old. I think the engine will be perfect once I replace the broken 
valve covers, broken exhaust manifold and missing alternator. The question 
is are there other things wrong. It has 4 good tires (over $1000 of rubber.) 
Also, the three point hitch is there and seems to work. The power assist 
steering seems semi-functional at least and the final drives sound pretty 
good. Beyond that, the front end is a bit rough but probably ok and the 
clutch is probably in need of a new disc or discs. The hood is badly 
damaged, the instrument cluster is in an uncertain state and the radiator 
grille is missing. The seat is junk. If the transmission and four wheel 
drive only needs the missing adapter on the driveline, then this tractor 
probably will get "restored for use". If not, then it will probably get 
parted out.
    The tractor will be about #4 or #5 on the list of tractor priorities 
though. The reason is that I already have at least 5 or 6 tractors I plan to 
work on this spring - ranging from the Ac model C to the "modern" ~1992 MF 
390T four wheel drive. Lots to do!
    Have a great day and about to sign off for the night once I finish the 
accounting....
        Grant Brians
        Hollister, California