Trying to find a good used Tractor

[jyoutz]

I would buy the 990 out of the 3 choices you are considering. It’s a solid no frills tractor of proven reliability. Built by Yanmar.

 

[dodge man]

This is a friends 5310. It’s a little over 20 years old and roughly 2000 hours. It’s roughly the same age just a slightly larger version of the 990. It’s been a very solid tractor for him.

 

[Hay Dude]

Something else worth noting:

I see a lot of comments about Yanmar building tractors FOR Deere.
Yes, that is true, but Deere specifies certain quality standards for those tractors. They may be built better, with better components or finishes than Yanmars own tractors. Then again, they also might not.
My gut tells me Deere specifies higher standards to their trusted subcontractors in other countries.

 

[Hay Dude]

This is a friends 5310. It’s a little over 20 years old and roughly 2000 hours. It’s roughly the same age just a slightly larger version of the 990. It’s been a very solid tractor for him.
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Looks great after 20 years!

Heres my CX-15 after 10 years. Knowing what it’s been through, I think it still looks excellent.

 

[jaydee325]

I'm a hydrostatic fan so none of those choices would make it on my list.

If owning a non-hydro tractor is your thing (I'm not criticizing!) then the 990 would be the top contender.

That price was a surprise. I certainly am not up on current used tractor pricing so that very well might be the market in your area, but north of $20K for a ten year old 40 hp gear tractor? Yikes!

 

[dodge man]

It’s a pre emission tractor plus the low hours is what drove up the price.

 

[Hay Dude]

I remember seeing 990’s for 12-15k.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I remember seeing 990’s for 12-15k.

Actually they aren't more expensive. It is just your money buys less, so it takes more of it.

 

[Hay Dude]

Actually they aren't more expensive. It is just your money buys less, so it takes more of it.

Well the ask prices are now in the 20’s. They were in the low teens

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Well the ask prices are now in the 20’s. They were in the low teens

Remember this. Gold is not worth any more than it was. It just takes more of your money to buy it. My papaw traded his 20 dollar gold piece for a 20 dollar bill. Now, it takes over 70 of those 20 dollar bills to buy that very same 20 dollar gold piece, the 20 $ piece was one ounce.