Tractor Inspection Form
The tractor pre-purchase checklist, ready to fill in at the tractor. Pick the type, work through each section, and download the report when you are done.
Tractor inspection form. A pre-purchase checklist written for tractors: 91 to 94 points across 14 sections. Mark each item Pass, Attention or Fail, add notes and readings, then download the report.
At a glance
- Compact to row-crop
- Engine hours, PTO, 3-point hitch, hydraulics and remotes, loader, ROPS, tires and ballast, final drives.
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- Serial, hour meter and whether the hours agree with the wear
- Engine blow-by, smoke and cooling
- Clutch, transmission, PTO and PTO brake
- Three-point hitch, drawbar, hydraulic remotes and loader
- Front axle and front drive, ROPS and the operator station
- Tires and ballast, final drives and a field test
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Tractor and Inspection Details
Fill in what you know. Anything left blank prints as a dash on the report.
Serial, Hours and Records0 / 8
- Serial plate matches the bill of sale
- Engine serial number
- Hour meter works
- Hours agree with wear on pedals, seat, steering wheel and pins
- Service records
- Lien or UCC search
- Emissions tier label
- Operator manual
Engine0 / 12
- Engine cold on arrival
- Starts, glow plugs or ether aid
- Blow-by at the breather
- Smoke under load
- Oil level and condition
- Coolant level, oil in the coolant
- Leaks
- Radiator screen and grille clean
- Air filter and precleaner
- Belts
- Fuel filters and water bowl
- Throttle and governor respond
Readings
Clutch, Transmission and Brakes0 / 9
- Clutch pedal free play
- Clutch slip test
- Shifts every gear and range
- Shuttle, powershift or hydrostatic response
- Transmission and hydraulic oil level and color, milky means water
- Leaks at the engine-to-transmission split
- Differential lock engages
- Brakes, left and right, and locked together
- Park brake or park lock holds
PTO0 / 7
- PTO engages and disengages cleanly
- PTO brake stops the shaft
- 540 and 1000 rpm selector
- Shaft splines, wear or twist
- Master shield present
- Holds speed under load, no slip
- Front or mid PTO, if fitted
Readings
Three-Point Hitch and Drawbar0 / 8
- Lower links and lift arms
- Top link and ball ends
- Sway chains or stabilizers
- Lifts and lowers smoothly
- Holds an implement up with no drop
- Draft and position control
- Quick hitch, if fitted
- Drawbar and pin
Readings
Hydraulics and Remotes0 / 7
- Hydraulic oil level and condition
- Rear remotes (SCVs), couplers do not leak
- Each remote extends and retracts
- Detents and float work
- Pump noise, slow under load
- Hoses
- Hydraulic filter service
Readings
Front Loader0 / 7
- Loader mounts and frame brackets: cracks and welds
- Pins and bushings play
- Cylinders, drift and leaks
- Bucket edge and quick attach
- Joystick and loader valve
- Self-leveling, if fitted
- Arms straight, not bent
Front Axle and Front Drive0 / 8
- Front drive engages
- Front driveshaft and shield
- Front axle pivot pin play
- Steering knuckle and king pin play
- Planetary hub leaks
- Front differential oil
- Steering cylinder
- Front and rear tire sizes match the lead ratio
Front Axle0 / 5
- Spindles and bushings
- Tie rods
- Front wheel bearings
- Axle pivot pin play
- Steering cylinder or box
ROPS and Operator Station0 / 8
- ROPS present, upright, not drilled, cut or welded
- Seat belt fitted with the ROPS
- Seat and seat switch
- Cab glass, doors and HVAC, if a cab
- Gauges and warning lights
- Lights and SMV emblem
- Starts only in neutral or with the clutch down
- Steps and handholds
Tires, Wheels and Ballast0 / 6
- Rear tire lug wear
- Sidewall cracking
- Liquid ballast in the tires, rust at the rim
- Wheel and front weights
- Rims and valve stems
- Rear wheel spacing adjusts
Final Drives and Rear Axle0 / 4
- Final drive leaks, axle seals
- Rear axle bearing play
- Final drive noise
- Axle housing cracks
Field Test0 / 10 passed
Tires and DOT DatesAge from the DOT code
Write the lug height left as a percentage of new. The last four digits of the DOT code, where moulded on, are the week and year it was made.
| Position | DOT date | Age | Lug left | PSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left front | – | |||
| Right front | – | |||
| Left rear | – | |||
| Right rear | – |
| Position | DOT date | Age | Lug left | PSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left front | – | |||
| Right front | – | |||
| Left rear | – | |||
| Right rear | – |
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