Buying Advice ym2000BD is the price right?

[Survey1]

Ok, I'm zeroing in on a "reconditioned" Yanmar ym2000BD. Of course its 4wd and it has a FEL that I think is a Koyker. I have been told both that it can and can't handle my 5' bushhog so that is one question, although my bushhog is ancient and in real rough shape so I wouldn't be beyond the idea of replacing it as well. Anyway, the dealer is giving a 6 month warranty on the tractor for $7700. I haven't haggled with him yet on price but is this close to a good deal? Thanks for any input.

 

[Smoody]

Where was the reconditioning done and what did that include?

If your looking for opinions to me it isn't worth $7,700, maybe $6,000.

In regards to your bushhog, it can pull a 5' cheap light economy mower fine, better to get a heavy duty 4' model if you are looking to buy. again my opinion.

 

[Survey1]

according to the dealer, all of his tractors are recon'd in Vietnam although when he was looking for one on his price sheets he was looking at a couple different sheets, thus I think he was shopping different suppliers. He did say this one had ROPS, while the ones on his lot did not. BTW the bushhog I have is not light, its a vintage model with a gearbox as big as a pickup truck's differential.

 

[Smoody]

You will get mixed opinions on a VN recon tractor, for that price i'm sure you can get a UTDA tracor reconditioned here in the states..You should go that route.

 

[careyo63]

Caught your other post. For that price RUN. talk to Spalding who uses US Refurbs with UTDA ROP's. I've bought a couple Yanmars from him. The YM2500 is A yr. old this months with no problems with it that wasn't operator error and easily corrected.

Carey

 

[Henhouse1]

Caught your other post. For that price RUN. talk to Spalding who uses US Refurbs with UTDA ROP's. I've bought a couple Yanmars from him. The YM2500 is A yr. old this months with no problems with it that wasn't operator error and easily corrected.

Carey

+1 on Spalding. I bought a Yanmar tiller from them. Their tractors look like new. Good folks!

 

[Survey1]

Does Spalding have a website? Or a better question is he located in GA? BTW, while having ROPS is an advantage, I don't feel its neccesary for me to buy. This particular deal just happens to have it included. I do however want a gear transmission, FEL and 4wd with what I buy. I tried out a 1700 on the dealers lot and with my size and big feet, it was uncomforatable to operate. I sat on a 2000 2wd on his lot and it had a much better fit.

 

[Survey1]

Just found the website nevermind on that part

 

[careyo63]

http://www.spaldingtractors.com


Sorry about that getting slow in my old age still have trouble typing.

carey

 

[Survey1]

just spoke with spalding and he was higher in price but he did make the case for a domestic recon job and he has a 1yr warranty versus the 6mo. this is gonna take some thought.