I now have two 1250s. I did tons of work on my first one just fixing stuff that was worn. I learned a lot. Received an enormous amount of help from this forum and I now know my tractor very well, so I'll know what to expect from the second one. I love them! I'm old school and prefer these old machines. (My first one is 42 years old). You will have to address issues as they arise but IMHO you won't regret it. Best of luck with your decision.
