Hey,
I'm new here. This seems like a very helpful sight. Anyhow, I need help choosing a used tractor. I was looking for a tractor around 10K, which put me in used range. I'm down to 3 and I just need help picking. I really don't know much about tractors, thus I am posting here.
**EDIT** The tractor will be used to help tend 5 acres of land. Mostly mowing, grading, some lifting and moving as well. I'm actually searching for a friend. He will be the one using the tractor on his property. The property is located just outside of Sacramento, Ca. It is mostly flat, with weeds on it. He also has horses and will likely use his tractor for horse stuff as well (whatever that may include).
I'm looking for something that will be reliable for me. Also feel free to mention other costs (monetary or otherwise), such as part prices or ease of acquiring parts now and in the future that might influence my decision. Thanks for the help!
First Tractor: 1989 John Deere 755 4x4
It has 839 Hours on it
Price: $9000
It has a HST, Positoin Control 3 point hitch, 18HP diesel motor
The tractor has a front loader on it. I would want a mower, scraper, and roto tiller. Adding these would push the price $13,000.
This tractor had a single owner and was serviced from the place he bought it, which is where it is for sale now. It was never rented out. I like this about it.
Does anybody know if this tractor has power steering, a High/Low gearbox, and a PTO that is independant of tractor speed and direction?
Second Tractor: 1997/1998 New Holland TC18 4x4
It has 826 hours on the clock
Price: $9000
It has a HST, Position Control 3 point hitch, 18HP diesel motor
The tractor also has a front loader on it as well as a scraper that has tilt and pitch control on it. Adding the mower and roto tiller would bring the price to $11,300.
This tractor was owned by a rental company. I was told it was well maintained. I’m worried that buying a tractor that was a rental unit could be trouble down the road. Is this likely? The fact this was a rental is what worries me about this one.
Third Tractor: 199? Kioti (I’m not sure of the year or model) It is a compact tractor though. I’m planning on looking at it tomorrow, if it hasn’t sold.
It has 300 hours on it
Price: $9500
It has a loader, scraper, and mower that will come with it. Adding the roto tiller will probably add about $2000, like it has on all of the other tractors I have looked at. That brings the total to about $11,500.
This is all I know about this tractor for now. Perhaps I will know more tomorrow.
Fourth Tractor: 1978-81 Kubota B7100 4x4
It has 2700 hours on it (Is this a lot?)
Price: $4300
It has a scraper, mower, and tiller that come with it. Adding a front loader will add about $3500 to the price. I was told that they aren’t sure if the loader will fit this model tractor. The loaders they have available fit the newer B7100 Kubota’s with the HST. They said some modification might be required to get it to fit. Is it even worth the hassle or cost to add a loader to this tractor? The total price would be around $8000, perhaps a bit more.
The tractor was a single owner tractor that was well maintained. It has been used, but it seems to be in good running shape. It has a simple manual tranny and a tranny driven PTO, unlike the others which have HST’s. It also doesn’t have a fuel gauge; you just look at the level in the tank. The tank is very opaque now so you cannot really see the level without taking the cap off.
So which one should I get? Thanks a ton for the help and suggestions.
I'm new here. This seems like a very helpful sight. Anyhow, I need help choosing a used tractor. I was looking for a tractor around 10K, which put me in used range. I'm down to 3 and I just need help picking. I really don't know much about tractors, thus I am posting here.
**EDIT** The tractor will be used to help tend 5 acres of land. Mostly mowing, grading, some lifting and moving as well. I'm actually searching for a friend. He will be the one using the tractor on his property. The property is located just outside of Sacramento, Ca. It is mostly flat, with weeds on it. He also has horses and will likely use his tractor for horse stuff as well (whatever that may include).
I'm looking for something that will be reliable for me. Also feel free to mention other costs (monetary or otherwise), such as part prices or ease of acquiring parts now and in the future that might influence my decision. Thanks for the help!
First Tractor: 1989 John Deere 755 4x4
It has 839 Hours on it
Price: $9000
It has a HST, Positoin Control 3 point hitch, 18HP diesel motor
The tractor has a front loader on it. I would want a mower, scraper, and roto tiller. Adding these would push the price $13,000.
This tractor had a single owner and was serviced from the place he bought it, which is where it is for sale now. It was never rented out. I like this about it.
Does anybody know if this tractor has power steering, a High/Low gearbox, and a PTO that is independant of tractor speed and direction?
Second Tractor: 1997/1998 New Holland TC18 4x4
It has 826 hours on the clock
Price: $9000
It has a HST, Position Control 3 point hitch, 18HP diesel motor
The tractor also has a front loader on it as well as a scraper that has tilt and pitch control on it. Adding the mower and roto tiller would bring the price to $11,300.
This tractor was owned by a rental company. I was told it was well maintained. I’m worried that buying a tractor that was a rental unit could be trouble down the road. Is this likely? The fact this was a rental is what worries me about this one.
Third Tractor: 199? Kioti (I’m not sure of the year or model) It is a compact tractor though. I’m planning on looking at it tomorrow, if it hasn’t sold.
It has 300 hours on it
Price: $9500
It has a loader, scraper, and mower that will come with it. Adding the roto tiller will probably add about $2000, like it has on all of the other tractors I have looked at. That brings the total to about $11,500.
This is all I know about this tractor for now. Perhaps I will know more tomorrow.
Fourth Tractor: 1978-81 Kubota B7100 4x4
It has 2700 hours on it (Is this a lot?)
Price: $4300
It has a scraper, mower, and tiller that come with it. Adding a front loader will add about $3500 to the price. I was told that they aren’t sure if the loader will fit this model tractor. The loaders they have available fit the newer B7100 Kubota’s with the HST. They said some modification might be required to get it to fit. Is it even worth the hassle or cost to add a loader to this tractor? The total price would be around $8000, perhaps a bit more.
The tractor was a single owner tractor that was well maintained. It has been used, but it seems to be in good running shape. It has a simple manual tranny and a tranny driven PTO, unlike the others which have HST’s. It also doesn’t have a fuel gauge; you just look at the level in the tank. The tank is very opaque now so you cannot really see the level without taking the cap off.
So which one should I get? Thanks a ton for the help and suggestions.