Ok, so have opportunity to purchase a mid 80s Kubota with loader and backhoe attachment.
Hours are on high side at 5500, condition is obvious outdoor stored with surface rust and deep paint fade, and based on description it痴 a bit rough running starting out and how is slower than norm.
Now price wise - it痴 obvious in need of help, but even clean used I壇 expect to be 15-20k...this is priced at 7500.
Price seem reasonable or too high? I知 thinking about it just because my slight my nicer MF of comparable size with a thousand less hours and no hoe sold for over 11k last year...so obviously prices are on high side.
Worst case - what would it cost to rebuild engine ? 7500? And then I have a suitable running machine for 15k...doesn稚 sound horrible to me.
I might feel around - I壇 be much more comfortable at 5k range..but still seems like a lot of machine with a good track record for the price. Minimal electronics and still plenty of support.
Hours are on high side at 5500, condition is obvious outdoor stored with surface rust and deep paint fade, and based on description it痴 a bit rough running starting out and how is slower than norm.
Now price wise - it痴 obvious in need of help, but even clean used I壇 expect to be 15-20k...this is priced at 7500.
Price seem reasonable or too high? I知 thinking about it just because my slight my nicer MF of comparable size with a thousand less hours and no hoe sold for over 11k last year...so obviously prices are on high side.
Worst case - what would it cost to rebuild engine ? 7500? And then I have a suitable running machine for 15k...doesn稚 sound horrible to me.
I might feel around - I壇 be much more comfortable at 5k range..but still seems like a lot of machine with a good track record for the price. Minimal electronics and still plenty of support.