DMiller
Senior Member
Excellent.
looks like your welder knows his trade. However, the proof is fit-up to the tractor!
Why didn't you sand it and paint it before putting it on?
Check the front crossmember. These tractors were troubled by broken bolts attaching crossmember to the track frame. Lazy people would then weld. The bolts would allow a bit of flex. Weld doesn't. When the crossmember breaks, it puts undue strain on the transmission housing. The cast iron is then difficult to weld reliably. I'd avoid buying a repaired transmission tractor. Replacement transmission housings are scarce, and a big job to change out.
I was ready to write a check for one when I discovered new paint on the transmission housing, Sure enough, the seller had welded it up still in the tractor, guts still in it. I thanked him for his trouble, but passed on the purchase.
Willie