first time buying from a dealer ~ tips

Now, I have NEVER purchased a tractor from a dealer. Have purchased cars from auto dealers though of course. Similar ?

What are common practice, succesful negotions comprised of at a dealer on a used tractor?

Of course I would ask they:

• run the tractor in all gears


• attach the 3pt to something on their lot and lift and down pressure it


• attach the PTO to an implement and spin it


• test out all the cab options, including the AC on a warm day =)

But little things like broken door handles, mangled steps to the cab, missing headlights, missing top link for 3pt, etc...

Is it frowned upon to get picky and ask they repair a few of these items upon purchase deal?

Like, they are asking 8,900 for the tractor. Is it reasonable to ask they include the top link and fix the door if I pay their asking price?

but...

you should get a minimal warantee of 6 months or more so if its a dog, you can have them make it right. most will offer you the money on an another tractor.. dont do it.. tell them to make it right or keep on fixing it forever till its right... thats why you pay the premium price.. for the peace of mind. dont let them use a lemon to sucker you into a new tractor... one dealer sold a piece of junk 10 times and each time made the buyer apply the money to a new tractor... which is what the dealer wanted all along...

As for ask'n bout small stuff, my brother bought a 5610 II from a dealer about the first of the year. They would not drop the asking price much. The QT loader did not have stands, he said the price would not be bad if it had'm. The sales man took stands off another Bush Hog loader and took one of them to the shop and had a guy start make'n a new set, gave my brother the painted ones. Just before he said deal baby brother said "I don't know, it shure is a long way to drive the thing home as cold as it is." Before he got it out of his mouth the sales man was flip'n the ramps on trailer for him.

Good luck, if the dealer wants it gone they will help you out.

Dave

These tractors were designed with an intended 10000 hour service life. If it's been used hard or neglected it could be a basket case that somebody just decided to 'get gone', or it could be a real nice tractor yet with a lot of life in it... Check into those areas though. I know I would. That's not a remark on the TW's specifically but Ford's of that vintage in general. Price is probably average which makes me think they've probably got a basket case they want to pawn of on someone... That's fine if you get it for a basket case price.

Rod