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[dodge man]

This local 2023 JD is still FS at 60K with many aseccories. Suppose He'd get mad if I offed him 45K? View attachment 4137977

Get mad offering that? I doubt it but insulted maybe. They may say yes but will most likely make a counter offer.

 

[ning]

Considering that 2023 JD needs different tires (and thus, wheels, most likely) for your use (in the sticks... and sticks in the tires if they're not stout), it's not worth the same to you as to another person who'd be happy or at least ok with the turfs. You don't have to offer what it's worth to someone else, you just offer what it's worth to you. Worst they can do is say no; you're not responsible for their emotional reaction (getting offended or whatever). They can flip out and call their mom or whatever, it's not your concern. This is purely business, and since you're not going to have any further involvement with the seller past the transaction, it's all about getting yourself the best deal, or no deal.

In your situation - going into the sticks - I'd strongly consider the real price of the tractor (acquisition costs plus cost to make it ready for your work) and not focus on finding a price you think would be acceptable to the seller.

 

[dodge man]

Those might be R14 tires on that JD in the picture. Maybe not as good as ag tires in the mud but suppose to be good overall and maybe really good in the snow.

 

[ArlyA]

Looks like the closing on Friday is still a go and we're meeting the owner on Monday the 13th out there.. Have 100 questions for him.

 

[hayden]

This local 2023 JD is still FS at 60K with many aseccories. Suppose He'd get mad if I offed him 45K? View attachment 4137977

So what if he does. I'd offer what it's worth to you. My only hesitation on that tractor would be the turf/snow tires. If the same rims can accept R1 ag tires then changing tires is probably a couple thousand $$. If you have to change rims and disks, then it's probably another $1500-$2000.

Also keep in mind that this is probably the best time of year to buy a tractor, and spring will be the worst.

 

[airbiscuit]

The R14s will be just fine. Better traction than R4s, better puncture resistance than R1s.

 

[Snobdds]

the tires on it are fine. Those are not turf tires.

 

[ning]

the tires on it are fine. Those are not turf tires.

Good point, seems like the last pic I saw of the JD was the turf tire'd one. Those look fantastic; some day when my R4's die / next tractor I think I'd prefer R14's.

 

[shooterdon]

Read the room, dude.

The guy loves weed wacking.

Actually Snobdds is giving Arly good advice. Not what Arly wants to hear but….

And a lot depends on the wife. Does she enjoy that kind of work and is ok with taking months getting the road in decent shape? Spending every weekend doing camp projects is not for everyone.

But one size does not fit all. Spending two months getting the road in shape is how Arly has fun. For Snobbds and me, it would be a chore.

 

[ArlyA]

Get mad offering that? I doubt it but insulted maybe. They may say yes but will most likely make a counter offer.

I offered him 45K and suggested he could make a counter offers. He said "I can keep it". Seems we are the only ones who had made him an offer. He was asking 60K.