Like the other poster said it is a UTB. That would be pretty much the same tractor as a Long 350 or 445. They were 35 and 42 pto hp respectively. I am not terribly familiar with the AC models but as I recall they were just as they came from the UTB factory and the Long tractors had a few "Americanized" things done to them (improved hydraulic pumps on later 360 and 460 models, seperate power steering reservoir on later models, reinforced sway chain bracket on 3pt - stuff like that). I have not tried to get Long parts for a long time but they sold a bunch of those tractors in certain areas of the country and Long is still in business and as of a few years ago were still importing and selling the UTB tractors so I would expect parts from them would still be available. They are a pretty decent tractor - Fiat design. Oliver also sold some of these style Fiat tractors only they came from the Fiat factory and were a slightly newer design so all the parts are not the same as the UTB's but many are. It would pull your auger fine. They are a little more prone to leaks as the Romanians were not quite as particular about machining as some and the rubber parts of that day were not as good as USA stuff. They are a good servicable tractor though and the basic design has been made for many years. It is European design so cooling is marginal if you are in a hot climate or if you have a lot of chaff to plug the radiator up. Several guys around here moved the battery to a home made box along side the frame if they used them for heavy tillage or baler work and that helped a lot, getting the battery out from in front of the radiator. Really the 3 cylinder tractors were not much of a problem, was more the 4 cylinder (Long 560, etc). If the tractor runs and starts good and everything else drives out and works ok I would say for the price it could be a good tractor. If it needs a bunch of obvious work, it is probably not a bargain at any price unless you are a scrounger and tinkerer. Should be a fair number of Longs in salvage yards by now for parts - finding them might be the problem.
John |