Hey everyone, kicking off a thread to track the restoration of a 332 I picked up a couple weeks ago. I got the tractor from a guy in Indiana who purchased it 10 years ago to restore and never got around to it. Came with a 50" deck and a 3-pt hitch. I've since sold the hitch (no need for it).
Here are the observations I made before purchasing
- Debris in radiator and coolant cloudy (but full)
- Small amount of blow-by observed from breather hose when engaging deck (I think this is normal for a diesel??)
- Inside hydraulic lever frozen
- Outside hydraulic lever works as it should
- Mule drive pivot severely worn
- Mower deck solid with minimal rust, blades spin but bearings are loud
- Hydro creeps forward (worse with speed)
- Lots of oil/dirt buildup on bottom
- Belly pan and all baffles/foam padding in place (but dirty and disintegrating)
- All lights (with the exception of the battery voltage) work as they should (need to go through diagnostics tests to be sure)
- PTO engages
- Front axle is sloppy
Few pictures, will update as I begin to tear down.
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Here are the observations I made before purchasing
- Debris in radiator and coolant cloudy (but full)
- Small amount of blow-by observed from breather hose when engaging deck (I think this is normal for a diesel??)
- Inside hydraulic lever frozen
- Outside hydraulic lever works as it should
- Mule drive pivot severely worn
- Mower deck solid with minimal rust, blades spin but bearings are loud
- Hydro creeps forward (worse with speed)
- Lots of oil/dirt buildup on bottom
- Belly pan and all baffles/foam padding in place (but dirty and disintegrating)
- All lights (with the exception of the battery voltage) work as they should (need to go through diagnostics tests to be sure)
- PTO engages
- Front axle is sloppy
Few pictures, will update as I begin to tear down.
