As far as I know there is no "Car Fax" on tractors per-se. I do know that if a shop has a software program that reports (mine has it but I value my customer privacy so I do not report) then it is possible. How ever, if you find a dealer sticker on the tractor, the dealer is still in business, they keep old records and are willing to share then yes you can some times get the history. Problem is we are usually talking about 20+ year old tractors so odds are no one repair wise has the records. But if the owner who is selling it keeps records, then that is good.... as long as you use an objective eye on them.

 

The realistic answer is no. Most of our tractors were built before wide spread use of computers at the retail level. I have owned 4 Case/Ingersoll tractors. I have found they take care to keep running, much like a vintage car.

 

You didn’t tell us what model of GT your looking at. If we knew someone could give you some suggestions on what to look for. ✌ Harry

 

I like to keep receipts, service dates, and and any other information in a folder for my machines, cars, appliances, etc. This is primarily for my own use since it's hard to remember what service was done, at what time, and on which machine. There are computer programs for this sort of thing as well but I haven't graduated to one of those yet. If a previous owner has documentation, it's a great indicator on how well a machine was maintained. However, you don't find this very often.

As a side note to members: If you do keep documentation on your tractors, it definitely helps sell them when you decide to let them go to another owner.