Had an interesting day...went to a MF/McCormick dealer. Talking about trading my B7100 Kubota for something with a loader. We talked new tractors for a bit then went outside to look. He didn't have a new McCormick around, but had a little MF 2410 TLB sitting there. I looked it over a while, then noticed the hoses under the step going to the loader valve were all greasy. I asked, and was told the o-rings probably dried up and it started leaking...I then asked how long it's been sitting out--the loader is starting to fade...Oh, it's been here a couple of years.
So he wanted $15K for it, it's somewhat "brand new" but won't move at all. Infact I was told that if I wanted a MF that I should go to a real MF dealer even though they've been a MF dealer since the 70's. Oh well.
I don't really know who that will be now that I'm back at my desk. I see in a news release that you'll soon be able to buy a MF tractor from your local Rural King store.
He went on to tell me about how the lines were changing, bobcat was getting kicked out, and the NH tractors were now going to be the same as what McCormicks are now, anyone else heard that?
Been to look at Cub Cadets, and off to look at NH in a bit. Don't know what we'll settle on.
So he wanted $15K for it, it's somewhat "brand new" but won't move at all. Infact I was told that if I wanted a MF that I should go to a real MF dealer even though they've been a MF dealer since the 70's. Oh well.
I don't really know who that will be now that I'm back at my desk. I see in a news release that you'll soon be able to buy a MF tractor from your local Rural King store.
He went on to tell me about how the lines were changing, bobcat was getting kicked out, and the NH tractors were now going to be the same as what McCormicks are now, anyone else heard that?
Been to look at Cub Cadets, and off to look at NH in a bit. Don't know what we'll settle on.
