Newbie here, have been lurking on here for some time. like the kiotis on paper have yet to sit on one.
looking for my first tractor. want 25-40 hp, need 25 hp...as far as i can tell.
have 3.5 acres of super sandy soil and plan on moving a bunch of dirt initially and from time to time for fun with the kids, digging some for a few projects from time to time, but mowing primarily.
was leaning toward the 30HST with loader. new i can buy one for 16,800 out the door.
i have never bought a new car and i like the idea of someone else taking the initially hit on depreciation, so i have been combing the used ads.
in my search i came across a dk35 with kl1450 loader and kb2375 backhoe.
it has less than 200 hours and is a gear drive. it seems like a perfect fit except for the gear drive. reading these boards it appears for loader work i should really on get HST.
questions:
1. is $20,000 (no tax on used) great, good, fair, or poor for the above machine assuming in very good condition?
2. if the seller is negotiable what would be considered a a very good deal?
3. should i pass and wait for an HST to come along?
thanks for any help
looking for my first tractor. want 25-40 hp, need 25 hp...as far as i can tell.
have 3.5 acres of super sandy soil and plan on moving a bunch of dirt initially and from time to time for fun with the kids, digging some for a few projects from time to time, but mowing primarily.
was leaning toward the 30HST with loader. new i can buy one for 16,800 out the door.
i have never bought a new car and i like the idea of someone else taking the initially hit on depreciation, so i have been combing the used ads.
in my search i came across a dk35 with kl1450 loader and kb2375 backhoe.
it has less than 200 hours and is a gear drive. it seems like a perfect fit except for the gear drive. reading these boards it appears for loader work i should really on get HST.
questions:
1. is $20,000 (no tax on used) great, good, fair, or poor for the above machine assuming in very good condition?
2. if the seller is negotiable what would be considered a a very good deal?
3. should i pass and wait for an HST to come along?
thanks for any help