footy3
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Hi all, new to the forum and was wondering if I could get some help? I am thinking of purchasing a John deere 870 I found on Craigslist. The ad states:
1992 JOHN DEERE 870 TRACTOR 30 HP COMPACT DIESEL, WITH JOHN DEERE MODEL 80 QUICK ATTACH LOADER WITH DOWN PRESSURE, WITH JOHN DEERE MODEL 8A QUICK ATTACH BACKHOE,
HAS POWER STEERING, 3 POINT HITCH, LIVE PTO, HIGH/LOW RANGE, 6 SPEEDS FOWARD AND 2 REVERSE SPEEDS, 4X4.
NEW SEAT, NEW PAINT, ALL THE FLUIDS HAVE BEEN CHANGED.
COMES WITH TWO BUCKETS FOR THE BACKHOE - 18" AND 12" . BACKHOE DIGS AWESOME . TRACTOR AND LOADER WORK GREAT
REAR AND FRONT AG TIRES ABOUT 75 % REMAINING. NO DRYROT. RIM IN EXCELLENT SHAPE...NO CALICUMN IN THE TIRES
EVERY THINGS WORKS AS IT SHOULD. READY TO GO TO WORK. SELLING BECAUSE I NEED BIGGER TRACTOR
WELL MAINAINED AND NEVER ABUSED. OIL AND FILTERS CHANGED EVERY SPRING. STORED INDOORS
The tractor is about 6 hours from me, the seller has agreed to meet me 1/2 way and I will tkae it from him there and bring it home. I called a local dealer about doing an inspection, he said he wanted no part of it. I think the price the guy is asking is fair, not an unbelievable (scam) price, but a fair price. I am however very concerned about this type of transaction, so I was wondering what you guys would be looking at to make sure you were buying what you thougth you were buying, and that it is in good working order. Thanks in advance for your help.
1992 JOHN DEERE 870 TRACTOR 30 HP COMPACT DIESEL, WITH JOHN DEERE MODEL 80 QUICK ATTACH LOADER WITH DOWN PRESSURE, WITH JOHN DEERE MODEL 8A QUICK ATTACH BACKHOE,
HAS POWER STEERING, 3 POINT HITCH, LIVE PTO, HIGH/LOW RANGE, 6 SPEEDS FOWARD AND 2 REVERSE SPEEDS, 4X4.
NEW SEAT, NEW PAINT, ALL THE FLUIDS HAVE BEEN CHANGED.
COMES WITH TWO BUCKETS FOR THE BACKHOE - 18" AND 12" . BACKHOE DIGS AWESOME . TRACTOR AND LOADER WORK GREAT
REAR AND FRONT AG TIRES ABOUT 75 % REMAINING. NO DRYROT. RIM IN EXCELLENT SHAPE...NO CALICUMN IN THE TIRES
EVERY THINGS WORKS AS IT SHOULD. READY TO GO TO WORK. SELLING BECAUSE I NEED BIGGER TRACTOR
WELL MAINAINED AND NEVER ABUSED. OIL AND FILTERS CHANGED EVERY SPRING. STORED INDOORS
The tractor is about 6 hours from me, the seller has agreed to meet me 1/2 way and I will tkae it from him there and bring it home. I called a local dealer about doing an inspection, he said he wanted no part of it. I think the price the guy is asking is fair, not an unbelievable (scam) price, but a fair price. I am however very concerned about this type of transaction, so I was wondering what you guys would be looking at to make sure you were buying what you thougth you were buying, and that it is in good working order. Thanks in advance for your help.