Heavy Metal Doctor
Silver Member
- Joined
- Sep 12, 2007
- Messages
- 143
- Location
- Mason Dixon Line
- Tractor
- Kubota L3301 w/LA525 loader, old IH Cub Cadets - 1250, 105, 124, Ferris IS1500z
Looking over lots of posts about people buying this or that, new versus used and comparing prices got me to thinking about the stuff I've bought used....just some thoughts....
Most anything you might want for 3 Point attachments seems to generally hold a lot of its original cost, even when very "well used", but my experinece has been the real deals just come down to how many times it's changed hands. The first owner wants to get as much as possible becuase he paid full price - so you save a few bucks and the items condition / ease of purchase (found nearby easy to pickup) makes all the difference. 2nd or 3rd owner gets significanlty cheaper and sometimes makes it worth more work to puchase.
The best deals also seem to be found on craigslist adds - those people seem to be more the type that are just getting rid of excess stuff they are not using since it's a free add. Virtually my entire collection of attachments came from there - all servicable stuff for roughly 1/4 the cost of new....you just have to be patient and find the stuff.....
Most anything you might want for 3 Point attachments seems to generally hold a lot of its original cost, even when very "well used", but my experinece has been the real deals just come down to how many times it's changed hands. The first owner wants to get as much as possible becuase he paid full price - so you save a few bucks and the items condition / ease of purchase (found nearby easy to pickup) makes all the difference. 2nd or 3rd owner gets significanlty cheaper and sometimes makes it worth more work to puchase.
The best deals also seem to be found on craigslist adds - those people seem to be more the type that are just getting rid of excess stuff they are not using since it's a free add. Virtually my entire collection of attachments came from there - all servicable stuff for roughly 1/4 the cost of new....you just have to be patient and find the stuff.....