johnandcaren
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- Apr 28, 2011
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Good day folks,
Going to buy a used "something" for 7 acres in Arkansas. Property is a mix. Trees, open, flat, hilly, moderate incline, rocks, etc. Very "unimproved" but we will build in 2011 and live there. Will use FEL, boxblade and bush hog.
So I'll look at used tractors. Examples: Kubota B2400 thats 10 years old for $9700 w/FEL, and used Kubota B2630 that is 3 years old with FEL and MMM for $13,500. Both low hours, but that doesn't tell the story.
Other than common sense, what would you "pro's" be looking hard at when considering a used unit.
Common sense says:
1. Drive it for ergonomics.
2. Steering tight?
3. PTO turn, any wine or sound from hydraulics?
4. How is a diesel supposed to sound? What is a "bad" sound?
5. Leaks
6. Rust
7. Do you check wheel bearings like on a car?
8. Do hydraulic hoses show age and wear? Any way to check?
9. Hydraulic fluid smell or look? Whats ok vs bad?
etc
Tks
PS - New Hollands are very attractive in ads/videos. Are they better than Kubota?
Going to buy a used "something" for 7 acres in Arkansas. Property is a mix. Trees, open, flat, hilly, moderate incline, rocks, etc. Very "unimproved" but we will build in 2011 and live there. Will use FEL, boxblade and bush hog.
So I'll look at used tractors. Examples: Kubota B2400 thats 10 years old for $9700 w/FEL, and used Kubota B2630 that is 3 years old with FEL and MMM for $13,500. Both low hours, but that doesn't tell the story.
Other than common sense, what would you "pro's" be looking hard at when considering a used unit.
Common sense says:
1. Drive it for ergonomics.
2. Steering tight?
3. PTO turn, any wine or sound from hydraulics?
4. How is a diesel supposed to sound? What is a "bad" sound?
5. Leaks
6. Rust
7. Do you check wheel bearings like on a car?
8. Do hydraulic hoses show age and wear? Any way to check?
9. Hydraulic fluid smell or look? Whats ok vs bad?
etc
Tks
PS - New Hollands are very attractive in ads/videos. Are they better than Kubota?