CompactTractorFan
Super Member
I have seen the "low hour" Yanmar's before.
I think when refurbish them they reset the hours.
I think when refurbish them they reset the hours.
Might be worth a test drive though. I just tried using searchtempest.com to check your area (CT) for used tractors. Yikes, man! The scammers are out in force over there (all the listings for new tractors priced between $4400 and $4900. Obviously all scams... why bother cluttering up the lisitings? ugh.
Found a couple things though.
ford 1710 tractor with loader
Ford 2000 Tractor
john deere tractor
Kubota BX32 Tractor w/ upgrades
Tractor
It's going to be hard to find a 25HP diesel under 10k with a loader that is in good shape. You might have luck on Craigslist or some other site.
I just saw this ad. Too good to be true?
This is a NorTrac tractor-254(25HP) 4wd,Diesal powered,398 hrs,category 1-3 point hitch,PTO. new battery. Comes with 2 different size buckets,hard canaopy included. Have all owners manuals. Runs great,ready to use. 6,000.00 or B.O Email for more info.
Another one....
John Deere 1020 - $6,750
38hp Nice machine new tires&paint. ready to work!
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Another one....
John Deere 1020 - $6,750
38hp Nice machine new tires&paint. ready to work!
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I personally have been down a similar road, I had several jobs I needed to do such as move logs, remove stumps, mow brush, grade the driveway, do light land clearing, etc. Due to a limited budget I started out with a 4wd Yanmar YM169D diesel tractor (US Model w/16 engine hp). It was a great little tractor, originally I assume it was part of a nursery fleet and was then sold to a Christmas tree farmer, then me. So it defiantly had more than the some 980 hours the meter red (3 diget meter) likely it had 2900 or 3900 hours on it over the last 25 years. It did a great job mowing brush, I did some light clearing with the use of my 40" wide bush hog and even moved some 8' long logs with a set of pallet forks. It did great with grading the driveway too and the reliability of that little tractor was astonishing for a tractor that had seen so much use over the years.
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However, over time I needed something with larger capacities and more power, so I sold my Yanmar as well as several attachments and picked up a John Deere 317 skid steer loader. I have operated many skid steers over the years and used one on the property before and the versatility was unmatched by the tractor. What I have done so far with the skid steer has been very impressive, the difference in power is huge, i went from 16 hp to 61 hp in 1 week (had a week with no machine which was awful since that was the week we got 2 feet of snow). The skid steer is great for stump removal, pared with a backhoe that is operated from inside the cab it puts the backhoe on a sub compact tractor to shame and rips out stumps with force. It also has the capacities to move large boulders, several large wet logs, scoops of the heavy, wet Oregon snow, and finally the ability to push up our burn piles. I loved the Yanmar and still miss it but honestly I cant see doing what I have gotten done with a compact tractor with a FEL and a backhoe. Plus for the price of used construction equipment, you get a machine designed for commercial use and abuse and it is usually backed by a reliable parts source. On top of that attachments are readily available for rental when you need them.
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Honestly you would be well off with either a tractor or a skid steer, they both have positives and negatives. My vote would be on a skid steer but if you can get a good deal on a used tractor i wouldn't hesitate to jump on it if everything checks out ok in it. Just my :2cents: