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Hi
I am currently shopping for a tractor and have come across a used JD 955. Being a tractor newbie, I'm trying to figure out whether buying a larger used tractor makes better sense than buying a smaller new tractor.
I plan to use the tractor to haul horse manure, plow my driveway in the winter (.3km), harrow 5 acres and pull a manure spreader.
I have looked at the JD 4110. The price for a new one with no attachments is ~15K Cdn. It looks like a nice tractor (although I am also looking at a Kubota B7500, which also looks like a nice tractor).
One of the dealerships also has a 1996 JD 955 with 1800 hours. It has no attachments, and the price is the same as the 4110, ~15K Cdn.
From my uderstanding, the 955 has more horsepower and is a bigger tractor (at least I think it is).
Considering that the 955 and the 4110 are both the same price, does it make ansy sense to buy a larger used tractor, or stick with a smaller new tractor, where I will get a 2 year warranty, no hours, etc?
Is having a larger tractor (even if it is used) a better choice for long term growth? Also, is 1800 hours alot for a tractor?
Any help would be apprecitated.
Thanks
Garick
I am currently shopping for a tractor and have come across a used JD 955. Being a tractor newbie, I'm trying to figure out whether buying a larger used tractor makes better sense than buying a smaller new tractor.
I plan to use the tractor to haul horse manure, plow my driveway in the winter (.3km), harrow 5 acres and pull a manure spreader.
I have looked at the JD 4110. The price for a new one with no attachments is ~15K Cdn. It looks like a nice tractor (although I am also looking at a Kubota B7500, which also looks like a nice tractor).
One of the dealerships also has a 1996 JD 955 with 1800 hours. It has no attachments, and the price is the same as the 4110, ~15K Cdn.
From my uderstanding, the 955 has more horsepower and is a bigger tractor (at least I think it is).
Considering that the 955 and the 4110 are both the same price, does it make ansy sense to buy a larger used tractor, or stick with a smaller new tractor, where I will get a 2 year warranty, no hours, etc?
Is having a larger tractor (even if it is used) a better choice for long term growth? Also, is 1800 hours alot for a tractor?
Any help would be apprecitated.
Thanks
Garick