Re: Looking to buy a tractor - what do you recommend?

Posted by W_B on March 27, 2013 at 07:43:05 from (155.188.183.23):

In Reply to: Looking to buy a tractor - what do you recommend? posted by Scott in NC on March 27, 2013 at 03:54:55:

Been looking around a bit myself. I've had a 9N for 20 years and an 8N for about 5, but they aren't getting the jobs done that I need. Yea, runs the manure spreader and bush hog and a blade but they are getting to the point they need lots of TLC and you never know when they won't start or will stop when needed most. Most important thing is to know what you want to do or might want to do in the future and decide on what machine fits your need and budget.

From what I've seen $5-6K is about the minimum you'll need to spend to get something decent with a loader, and it will be older... nothing wrong with that if you can do the work yourself and have parts available. I'm looking at a more modern compact (Kubota, NH, Mahindra, JD, LS, etc) with a loader and capable hydraulics, 20-30 hp, diesel and 4WD in the $9 - 10.5K range. I need something that I can clean the inside of our barn out with and load a manure spreader so have to stay small and help with lifting and hauling chores. (But, have to pay some other things off this year first so not serious yet.) As someone here said, check out Tractor house dot com, thousands of listings from all over the country, see what's available in your area (and by that I mean your state or region of the country) and talk to local dealers. You might be surprised to find dealers that list there that you never knew about and offerings they might have that were not listed. Most equipment dealers take trades on new tractors and might have what you are looking for that they will give you a good price on. One local big time JD dealer that deals in mainly big ag stuff has had the best advertised prices I've seen, especially on non-JD equipment, so don't be afraid to see what they have. But beware of high hour stuff that's been heavily used by local farms and is worn out. Be persistent... a gal I work with's husband just got a Mahindra from a dealer near me that I've never heard of. Will be checking him out later this year. The husband wanted to pull the trigger on one but someone else beat him to it, the other fellow's financing fell through and he got it, so make yourself known to these guys and they can look for you too, once you decide what you want/need.

Once you do find something, or several prospect, these forums are great for getting help and opinions on various brands and models so use them too.

Replies:

Add a Reply Name: E-Mail: Subject: Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Optional Video Title: Optional Video URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.   Advanced Posting Tools   Upload Photo  Select Gallery Photo  Attach Serial # List  Return to Post

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]