Price Check 1988 John Deere 1050 - Newbie Looking for a Good Personal Use Tractor

Eric67ct · Jul 1, 2012

I saw it yesterday and put a deposit down on it. The only problem was a leak on the front wheel which the guy is going to fix. I can't wait to have it in my yard!

michellesc7 · Jul 2, 2012

Good deal. I own a 88 JD 1050. Have had it for 20 years. No loader and no backhoe. Mine is for sale at 6500. Which I should not have any problem getting 6 k. Buy that tractor.
I just need to up size my equipment. Good luck.

RoyJackson · Jul 2, 2012

Eric67ct said:
I saw it yesterday and put a deposit down on it. The only problem was a leak on the front wheel which the guy is going to fix. I can't wait to have it in my yard!

Good for you! I'm actually surprised it was still available.
You should still be able to get a manual for it and I suggest that be your first purchase.

yandeereguy · Jul 3, 2012

man, good for you that's a nice machine and really good price!!! I'm shocked the guy still had it, if I would've seen that back when I was in the market I would've bought it for sure

Eric67ct · Jul 4, 2012

OK...got him down to $8,500. Putting more $$$ down on Thursday and have to rent a dual-axle trailer to bring it home. I am thinking of selling my BIG TEX single axle so that I can tow this JD around. Do any of you have suggestions on trading up to a larger trailer?

CompactTractorFan · Jul 6, 2012

By the looks of it, you got a great deal! Congrats! :thumbsup:

Eric67ct · Jul 9, 2012

OK, here's another question. What would the approximate weight of this tractor be with loader and backhoe? I am renting a trailer and they need total weight.

murphy1244 · Jul 9, 2012

The tractor itself is 3600 so add 2000 for the front end loader and backhoe, make it a even 6000 for safety sake.

Eric67ct · Jul 9, 2012

Thanks! What is the length and width?

michellesc7 · Jul 29, 2012

Measured my 1050 this am. It is 10.5 feet without loader and with harrow about 16 feet. With loader and backhoe you are going to need a 20 ft trailer with two 5000 lb axles and a 2 5/16 inch ball as minimum. Trailer weight will be about 4000 lb which leaves about 6000 lb payload. Hope this helps. Did you buy the tractor?