Why is this even a question?
I think it's something like that. I could be wrong.
If you BUY a tractor, you should be legally allowed to repair it yourself.
He clearly didn't have the funds and was at risk of losing the car with all the added mods.
Nobody should consider they own a car if it's financed. But they are liable for the bad things that can happen.
The answer is clear. Of course they should.