GregfromAR
New member
This is my first post. I've been lurking for a few weeks and finally decided to come out of the shadows. Right now I'm taking care of my mother's place (3acres, all mowed) but am looking to buy 5-15acres once my wife gets through nursing school in a couple of years. I'm looking for a tractor that will allow me to plant a decent sized garden (hobby sized), keep any roads we may have in good shape, mow any yard we have, and handle a backhoe attachment.
Now, having said all that, a friend is trying to sell his JD 790 (4x4, 30HP). It has a 410 loader, 5' brushhog, and a box blade that comes with it. It's a bit complicated b/c an ex-wife is involved on his end, but I'm thinking of buying it to help him out. It has 900-1000 hours and is in good shape, mechanically and cosmetically. Having done some research here and on other sites, I know that the 790 should be able to meet my demands. I know it's better to have more tractor than you need than to need more tractor than you have, but if a job comes up that requires something bigger I have family from which I can borrow bigger. Can anyone give me an idea of what a fair price is? I don't want to low-ball him but neither do I wish to pay new tractor price for a used unit.
Thanks
Greg
Now, having said all that, a friend is trying to sell his JD 790 (4x4, 30HP). It has a 410 loader, 5' brushhog, and a box blade that comes with it. It's a bit complicated b/c an ex-wife is involved on his end, but I'm thinking of buying it to help him out. It has 900-1000 hours and is in good shape, mechanically and cosmetically. Having done some research here and on other sites, I know that the 790 should be able to meet my demands. I know it's better to have more tractor than you need than to need more tractor than you have, but if a job comes up that requires something bigger I have family from which I can borrow bigger. Can anyone give me an idea of what a fair price is? I don't want to low-ball him but neither do I wish to pay new tractor price for a used unit.
Thanks
Greg