Selling Tractor (tears are flowing)

Drylander · Oct 16, 2009

Guys,

My job has changed during last year and now I travel out of the country every other week. We have sold our house and some of the property, to move in a neighborhood closer to the airport (DFW). It is tough, but the wife can't keep up with everything on her own.

I am going to be selling my tractor and equipment. I don't know how much to ask for it. I want to make it a good deal for someone who wants this, so I don't have to mess with selling it for long. I also would like to get a fair portion of what I paid if possible. The tractor is a Foton 404 - 4WD - 4 cylinder diesel (Perkins Clone) Spirit Loader (Mfg in Wis), toothbar and has 126 hours. It looks and runs like brand new. Mostly bush hogging the 40 acres, moved some round bales, and scraped the driveway. I have post digger, 7 ft scraper, 6 ft golf course aeriator, and farm star 6-1/2 ft bush hog to get rid of also. If you have any ideas of the price I should ask, please send me a message or email me.

I hate to see it go, but it will be best for the family to relocate. I currently live between Athens & Corsicana Texas. We will be moving soon.

Please share your advise if you can.

Thanks
John

Drylander · Oct 16, 2009

I forgot to add the picture was taken last summer. The bucket has a toothbar now.

Please email me if you have suggestions on how I should price this.

Thanks

John

blueriver · Oct 17, 2009

Drylander said:
I forgot to add the picture was taken last summer. The bucket has a toothbar now.

Please email me if you have suggestions on how I should price this.

Thanks

John

I can not give a suggestion just a comment. I thought about trading mine in ... most dealers didn't even quote a trade in value. The one that did wanted to steal it. I listed it on CL ... not a response ... put it on tractor house with not even a call. Decided to keep it.

Good luck and sorry you are selling. But am also glad to have a good job!!

Drylander · Oct 17, 2009

Blue River,

I appreciate your feedback. I didn't know what to ask. I will list it and see how it goes. This little tractor is very handy so hopefully someone else will need one like we did.

Thanks,

John

fartypants · Oct 19, 2009

Hi, Does the pretty lady come with the tractor? Phil.

kthompson · Oct 19, 2009

First sorry to hear of your situation.

You may wish to talk with locally owned rental centers. You might find a buyer in one of them. You also might find offering it as a package and then separate works for your advantage. Also check with equipment auction companies. No idea how they are in Texas nor here for last few months but to me they are better for the seller than the buyer.

cranky Yankee · Oct 19, 2009

selling mine too ..a 1992 Rhino 204 with loader.. guy is coming tomorrow 4,000.00 .. tractor has been good to me..No problems at all.. for the year thats great.. i would buy another and recommend.. Finished my projects...No tears yet..

Steve C · Oct 30, 2009

Drylander said:
Guys,

My job has changed during last year and now I travel out of the country every other week. We have sold our house and some of the property, to move in a neighborhood closer to the airport (DFW). It is tough, but the wife can't keep up with everything on her own.

I am going to be selling my tractor and equipment. I don't know how much to ask for it. I want to make it a good deal for someone who wants this, so I don't have to mess with selling it for long. I also would like to get a fair portion of what I paid if possible. The tractor is a Foton 404 - 4WD - 4 cylinder diesel (Perkins Clone) Spirit Loader (Mfg in Wis), toothbar and has 126 hours. It looks and runs like brand new. Mostly bush hogging the 40 acres, moved some round bales, and scraped the driveway. I have post digger, 7 ft scraper, 6 ft golf course aeriator, and farm star 6-1/2 ft bush hog to get rid of also. If you have any ideas of the price I should ask, please send me a message or email me.

I hate to see it go, but it will be best for the family to relocate. I currently live between Athens & Corsicana Texas. We will be moving soon.

Please share your advise if you can.

Thanks
John

That is a great looking tractor. Have you determined what you would sell it for? I have a Farm Pro 2425 that I have been very happy with but I don't have an FEL.