[canoetrpr]

I agree with art. $1000 is more than fair for a brand new tractor.

I would probably go brand new myself particularly if it was a local dealer who looked like they would take care of me. If they are giving you a good deal on a bush hog, all the better. See if they will throw in filters and fluids for 50 hr and do the change yourself.

BTW 50 hrs calls for a change of most fluids (oil, hydro, front axle) and 3 filters (oil, hst and hydraulic). The price of the parts alone is $300 or so. Regardless of which tractor you get, you shoud be doing all of this at 50 hrs.