1710 vs 1900

[JC-jetro]

This is a picture of good looking well cared for 1710, it's a picture so you got to take my comment with a pinch of salt. The paint looks original as well. No head lights on the hood but they are located on the fenders like some old JDs.


JC,

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

I would stay away from the 1710. When you have R4's on the front and turfs on the rear you are putting all the stress on the front axle. Also did you notice one front tire is on backwards!!! Things like that throw a red flage to me.
Bill

 

[Dave1953]

I would run from that 1710 as fast as I could! The condition of the sheet metal (and or fiberglass) is usually a good indicator of the type of maintenice it has received. It's obvious the front has been smashed up and sadly patched up. I would say little preventive maintenice has been done and only what it has taken to keep it running is the only service it has received.

Dave
TC33DA, 14LA FEL, 758C BH, etc.

 

[De La Farmer]

I've gotten lots of good feedback from the pictures of the 1710 so far. Thanks to everyone who gave me their 2 cents.

I dropped off the Farmall at the auction site last night, God I hope it sells for what I need! I'll be checking out the 1900 Sunday evening if it does. I'll get some pictures of it then.

Thanks again!

 

[De La Farmer]

Hey guys, I got my Farmall sold at auction this weekend. I did pretty good; kind of wish I would have gotten more for my mower though.

Anyway, I've been looking at Craigslist for a new tractor and came across this Shibuara. I know they built tractors for Ford and still built engines for NH. Would this tractor match up with the 1710 or 1720? Thanks for your input.

All the seller writes is it's 3 cyl, 22hp, 800 lb FEL, 1100 hours and is asking $5500.

 

[stuartshomepc]

Hey guys, I got my Farmall sold at auction this weekend. I did pretty good; kind of wish I would have gotten more for my mower though.

Anyway, I've been looking at Craigslist for a new tractor and came across this Shibuara. I know they built tractors for Ford and still built engines for NH. Would this tractor match up with the 1710 or 1720? Thanks for your input.

All the seller writes is it's 3 cyl, 22hp, 800 lb FEL, 1100 hours and is asking $5500.

Congrat's on selling the Farmall.

As far as the Shibuara tractor goes I would do some research on the ability to get parts. Before I bought my Ford 1620 I was really tempted to get a gray market Kubota but after about a week of reading peoples stories on not being able to get parts I decided against that. Even simple things like air/oil filters were tough to find.

Then I started looking at tractors similar to the situation with your Shibuara. It was probably like a Ford, but can you get parts for it? Blow a part in the trans and you may have 5000# of scrap iron if you can't buy replacement parts. You do need to consider that things do break. If it's something that you want to own for a while, make sure that you can service it.

And I also considered the fact that maybe in 5 years I would be selling it. Would there be a buyer for it?

Things to ponder....

Are you using Search Tempest - Search Craigslist Faster, and More to search craigslist? It will help you find things within a designated distance from your zip code. It's quite handy.

Stuart

 

[De La Farmer]

Good point. I'll call my local NH dealer to see if they carry parts for the Shibuara.

 

[JC-jetro]

Good point. I'll call my local NH dealer to see if they carry parts for the Shibuara.

Shibuara made tractors for Ford and still makes tractors NH. I bet ya it is a reman with questionable past. The loader that you see there is a Bull Dog china made that is exclusively used for the Grey/reman market. The loader is pretty chincy and have read a few bad reviews about it. I have my doubts on the reman jobby specially from Vietnam. I'll personally avoid "pig in a poke".

JC,

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

I wouldn't be in a hurry. Take your time and find a good tractor you can get parts for. I see more tractors for sale every day. Money is getting tight and people are having to sell their toys. What ever tractor you are thinking of, go to that forum and read up on the problems of that model. A shibura is not the same as a Ford.The parts wont interchange. They dont have the same standards as Ford requires them to put into the ones made for Ford.
Bill

 

[stuartshomepc]

I wouldn't be in a hurry. Take your time and find a good tractor you can get parts for.
Bill

That's what I did, took my time after the initial "impulse" to get one passed.

At first I wanted one "NOW" but took almost a year to find what I wanted. My 1620 that I now love was $9k with a loader and a brush hog. And while it was about $2k more than the ones I was looking at it is 200% better than the gray market or $5k to $7k tractors that I had considered. It is a 1996 model it only had 250 hours on it vs the 1500hrs to 2000hrs on others that I was looking at. So I ponied up the money for a better unit with lower hours and I am sure glad that I did. One Ford 1710 that I was really interested in needed tires. Wow, I was shocked at the cost of even a used set at $1200+ . So I factored that into the purchase price of a lower hour tractor.

It's a tool but it is also an investment. Make sure it will work for you, you can fix it and will be marketable if you ever want to sell it. I think 'ya just can't buy cheap on such a tool.

my 2 cents.
Stuart