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

[Eric67ct]

I put down payments on it and will be picking it up on Friday.

 

[Eric67ct]

Well...it's finally in my backyard after picking it up this past Friday. What a machine! It needs some minor work (new seat), some hydraulic hoses look worn and a little leak on the backhoe, but all-in-all the machine works like a charm! Now I have to figure out how to lift rocks without rolling them in the bucket. I pulled them out with the backhoe, but when I try scooping them, it seems to only push forward or spin the wheels and load nothing. More learning...

 

[RoyJackson]

Now I have to figure out how to lift rocks without rolling them in the bucket. I pulled them out with the backhoe, but when I try scooping them, it seems to only push forward or spin the wheels and load nothing. More learning...

Congratulations on finally getting it!!!

A toothbar might help you with those rocks, but I'll suggest a grapple for your front end loader or a thumb for the backhoe would work better...but they do cost a few bucks!