Okay. I got this 966B bought yesterday. I've never owned a wheel loader before so I am excited. I know this would be considered an old piece of junk to many, but to me (a farmer) it is like a new toy! Maybe my D8H dozer will enjoy the company of a 966B!
The equipment dealer is going to replace the water pump for me and then I can pick it up. I did speak to the previous owner (another farmer) who only lives about 15 miles from me. He said it was a good running machine that never gave him any trouble. He just wanted something with a nicer, newer, more comfortable cab. He did say that when traveling down the road it always had a slight wander from left to right, but he just put up with it and never checked into correcting it. I'm not too worried about that.
I want to thank everyone that on this site that helps guys like me learn about heavy equipment. You guys are a wealth of information covering everything from mechanical issues to safe operating procedures. Thank you!