Why buy new
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Agvg
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A large size tractor can handle difficult ground in the woods
Valtra forestry tractor logging in wet conditions - YouTube
Valtra forestry tractor logging in wet conditions - YouTube
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LouNY
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That is some wet ground alright.
A couple of questions for you,
I can see that the log trailer is pto powered for drive, I have seen ground speed pto's mentioned on a few tractors.
Is that what they power the driven trailers with?
Is the output similar with the different brands of tractors?
The ground speed pto's are not common on our tractors.
Is that wood going to be used for firewood or is it pulpwood for paper?
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fried1765
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"Why buy used...."
That's EASY.
Some of us don't want SEVEN YEARS of payments!
Some of us don't want DPF, or other gagetry.
Some of us don't want Regen systems.
Some of us don't want electronic tractor garbage up the whazoo.
Some of us don't even want a factory cup holder.
Some of us do want to be able to fix it ourselves when it breaks.
To each his own.
Check out my profile: The newest tractor listed will be 30 years old next month. All 3 are in excellent condition.
Could I buy a new tractor? Sure could....for cash.
Anybody who truly believes that 84 month 0% financing is free, has been smoking way too much of the funny weed.
Agvg
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As far as I know there are no std for PTO rpm Vs wheel rpm but it's mostly used in terrain so I think is not a big problem, on road going trailers you must probably choose right ratio. To day it's more and more hydrostatic, this trailer on video might have it and PTO just power a large pump. The wood looked thin so it probably firewood or energy chips.
ericm979
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I got lucky finding a decent used small Kubota ~20 years ago. But the market here has changed since then. The very few low hour used tractors in the market here were priced at new tractor prices. Higher hour tractors were beat up but priced like pristine units. Maybe it's different in other markets but here, used was just not a good deal. When I replaced the Kubota with a larger tractor I gave up looking for used and went new.
Agvg
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Geotech
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My ground is soft, fine sand. I've got a flat area near the front, rest of it is sloped.
My tractor is likely better suited for my land than your's and visa versa.
If I'm going to pay a decent chunk of my hard earned money towards something, a few thousands bucks isn't going to sway me to purchase used. I want to know that I'm the one maintaining it properly rather than guessing. The difference in price is peace of mind for me. I also feel that I can get better financing on something new then a few years old. Time is money and waiting on something to be fixed flat sucks.
murph1
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I was answering the reason prices on new and used [less than 5 years old] are very close.
1. I bought cash!
2. I don't have DPF.
3. I don't have regen
4.I like my cruise control.
5.I happen to like carrying a cold beverage while working.
6. Many of use work on our tractors.
