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GreenRules · 07-15-2005, 04:10 PM

Hello and welcome.

My immediate response would be to:
a). have the pool excavated by the pool contractor that will be putting it in (they should have the right experience and machinery

b).if you are planning on selling the tractor, buy used so that someone else has already taken the depreciation hit. You can buy a good used machine that should be reliable for years to come.

c). you may want to consider a warranty if you buy it from a dealer. I got a two year warranty on my 4210 for <$200. Money well spent I think. Nobody wants to be making payments on a vehicle or machine out of warranty.

d). buy my brand or else. Just kidding. You probably don't want to hear this, but for a 19k foot yard, I would wait until all of my projects were lined up, and then rent a machine for a week or two. You will save money in the long run. If you decide you really want a tractor, I would get a sub compact like a Kubota BX, the New Holland TZ or the CAse-IH equivelant. There are others, but these are the first ones to pop into my head. I see these things for sale used by the bus load. You might have to do some shopping, but you will find them.
e). remember, buying a tractor is allot like buying a car. We all have different needs and we will all tell you what WE would do, but YOU have to try them out and see what fits you best.

Good luck! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

07-15-2005, 04:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
GreenRules Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Casco, Maine Posts: 1,281	Re: Input and advice needed on new purchase Hello and welcome. My immediate response would be to: a). have the pool excavated by the pool contractor that will be putting it in (they should have the right experience and machinery b).if you are planning on selling the tractor, buy used so that someone else has already taken the depreciation hit. You can buy a good used machine that should be reliable for years to come. c). you may want to consider a warranty if you buy it from a dealer. I got a two year warranty on my 4210 for <$200. Money well spent I think. Nobody wants to be making payments on a vehicle or machine out of warranty. d). buy my brand or else. Just kidding. You probably don't want to hear this, but for a 19k foot yard, I would wait until all of my projects were lined up, and then rent a machine for a week or two. You will save money in the long run. If you decide you really want a tractor, I would get a sub compact like a Kubota BX, the New Holland TZ or the CAse-IH equivelant. There are others, but these are the first ones to pop into my head. I see these things for sale used by the bus load. You might have to do some shopping, but you will find them. e). remember, buying a tractor is allot like buying a car. We all have different needs and we will all tell you what WE would do, but YOU have to try them out and see what fits you best. Good luck! [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]