4120 with 1200 hrs,is it hurt?

foodplot123 · Oct 17, 2009

Yes it has the 400x loader,but im like you 17k is a bit too much

Spudland_Dave · Oct 17, 2009

foodplot123 said:
Yes it has the 400x loader,but im like you 17k is a bit too much

IMO...ESPECIALLY for it bing a PR machine... Seriously speaking, if it would be eHydro, have some doo-dads like the 3rd SCV, 400CX, and some other options to sweeten the deal, then maybe I'd think about it a little more.

Whats your intended use for this machine anyways...that has a factor in it as well.

gamble77 · Oct 17, 2009

And maybe I should have made my statements clear, if it doesn't have a loader than not a good deal, if it does have a loader good deal.

wolc123 · Oct 18, 2009

That is a lot of hours on an 07. Was it a rental machine? Those should probably be avoided. My 05, 4120 only has about 400 hours on it, but I do have (5) other tractors. The first tractor I ever bought was a 1951 Ford 8n, back around 1990 and it only had 1200 hours on it then. In the long run, 1200 hours is just barely broken in, and I have never seen another original 8n as tight as that one was back then. As others have said, hours alone dont make it bad, but how those hours were applied, and what maintenence was done, may. A rental or all-loader use would be red flags. Dont be afraid to low-ball the price. Those hours should make it real easy for the sell price to end up much less than the asking price. In my opinion, you wont find a better tractor in that class than a JD 4120 powerreverser with 400X loader (I would not have bought one if that were not the case).

Kyle_in_Tex · Oct 18, 2009

Foodplot123, what shape are the tires in?

foodplot123 · Oct 18, 2009

the rear tires are worn pretty good

foodplot123 · Oct 19, 2009

I looked at the tractor and let me tell you, the thing was ragged out bad,they would be lucky to get 12k out of it.

Diamondpilot · Oct 19, 2009

I would not buy anything that age with that many hours. Its either been a rental or worked to death on a construction site doing things that it should have not been doing even at twice the size. You get what you pay for. I would walk on that one.

Chris