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buickanddeere
08-06-2007 13:46:50
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Re: Tractor options. in reply to UncleD, 08-06-2007 07:47:39
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1950's,1960's in order to obtain a bargain? Or because that's the vintage of tractors you seen, relatives or friends used to own & use? Tractors age and deteriorate with time whether they are used or not. Unless you want to be paying for repairs or performing repairs. Something built in the past 25 yrs is plenty old. A 50 or 55 series Deere utility tractor is a consideration. Then again you will be surprised at how little difference there is in the price of a good used tractor. Vs. the price of a new tractor. It isn't going to cost you anything to walk through the local Deere dealership. And ask about a plain vanilla entry level new M4WD with loader. I've spent enough on parts alone for my 26 yr old tractor/loader combined with the purchase price. I'm getting way to close to the price of a new tractor. If I was paying for shop labour and parts, a new tractor would have been cheaper. And this tractor wasn't even rough or particularly abused. All I've done is just repair stuff that was lost,broken or worn out. The previous owner didn't see any need for service if the tractor would somehow operate. All new hydraulic hoses, alternator, belts, hydraulic pump coupling,rops hardware, lights,batteries, power steering seals, all new filters & all new lube. The fuel and hydraulic filters were original. New front tires, new rear tubes rim damage from calcium,replacements for smashed emblems, brake master cylinder rebuild,. Fortunately he replaced the clutch a couple of year$ ago. Didn't seem like very many repairs were required when my Uncle sold it.
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