Thanks for the quick responses guys. What exactly would be a tell tale sign of the engine clutch being bad or close to it? Here is a link to the specific tractor. Let me know what you guys think?
http://peoria.craigslist.org/grd/4390506883.html ,
http://peoria.craigslist.org/grd/4390501912.html
Or this one for 1250
http://springfieldil.craigslist.org/grd/4372785102.html