1984 Satoh S650G - Is it worth it, and how about a loader?

[dmizesr]

Hello friends. I'm new here and I have a couple of questions. I just bought 3.5 acres in Missouri and I'm looking at a 1985 Satoh S650G Bison. It has 6166 hours, inline 4, 3 point hitch, runs well according to the seller, and it's $2750. So, 1) is that a good deal? and 2) Is there a list of loaders somewhere that would fit that tractor with little or no modification? Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[jeff9366]

Satoh Bison S650​

1973 - 1983 Compact Utility tractor

Series:

S550 ←

Bison S650

Production
Manufacturer:	Satoh
Type:	Compact Utility tractor
Factory:	Japan

Mechanical Chassis: 4x2 2WD Final drives: spur gear Steering: manual Brakes: differential mechanical internal expanding shoe Cab: Open operator station. Transmission: 6-speed unsynchronized gear

 

[jeff9366]

This is a gas engine tractor. 6,000+ hours is quite a lot of use for a gas engine tractor.

Are you adept at troubleshooting and mechanical repairs? Do you have metric tools?

Parts for 40+ year old orphan-brand tractors are very thin. (($2,750 would be a HIGH price for yard art.))

Can you operate equipment with a traditional clutch and gear transmission? Shop clutch rebuilds are $1,500 in low cost rural Florida.

Manual steering gets old fast.

2-WD tractors often lack the necessary traction to fill a loader bucket with dirt.

Aftermarket Loaders are available for most tractors. I will guess your cost at $5,000 delivered.

LINK: Front-End Loader - Compact Tractor Aftermarket Loader Suppliers

You would likely need a new, higher capacity hydraulic pump, joystick and plumbing, +$2,000.

Plus labor for installation.

CAVEAT EMPTOR​

 

[jeff9366]

Satoh Bison S650​

LINK: TractorData.com Satoh Bison S650 tractor information

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dmizesr New member Hello friends. I'm new here and I have a couple of questions. I just bought 3.5 acres in Missouri and I'm looking at a 1985 Satoh S650G Bison. It has 6166 hours, inline 4, 3 point hitch, runs well according to the seller, and it's $2750. So, 1) is that a good deal? and 2) Is...

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[lens12]

There are alot of S650 tractors running yet. It was the Japanese tractor widely marketed in the US. I have over 10 S650 parts tractor on my lot. I also have a used loader & a powersteering kit. Engine overhaul parts are getting scarce.

 

[MROlson86]

The FEL for my Mitsubishi MT300D was custom made by Schwartz in Long Lake MN, they’re out there hopefully!

 

[California]

At 40 years old and 6 thousand hours, any tractor is going to have its own individual personality. Might be good, might be worn out. And Len said parts are getting scarce.

$2,750 is a decent price IF its in good condition, ready to run another several years without major drama. Only a very careful inspection can determine if it is this, or will just be a frustration maker.

In any case that is now a rare model so any wait for parts might be lengthy. For hobby use, NBD. If you might have a critical need - remove storm damage or something - you might want to pay a little more for a more common tractor.

I own a couple of 40 year old Yanmars and they are not a problem at all. But YMMV.

 

[lens12]

The FEL for my Mitsubishi MT300D was custom made by Schwartz in Long Lake MN, they’re out there hopefully!

Schwartz is no longer in business.

 

[MROlson86]

What is your opinion of a Schwartz loader?

 

[lens12]

They are a good loader. Does yours have a front pump?