eBay/Craigslist Bad Ebay Purchase 1500D?

[LMTC]

Ernie, you're too easy I would still say that if he spent time on this forum he should know there are credible dealers who have been around for a while, and there is everybody else (the low end of which is the VN recons). To take a chance on part of the everybody else, through ebay, is not what I would call reasonable risk.

The seller is still telling him (or at least he still maintains) that the engine was completely rebuilt 28 hours ago. So why is it overheating now? Are we supposed to believe it ran fine for 28 hours and then the seller put pure coolant in it? Why is the front axle ground to pieces? Why was it not serviced when it was the seller's personal tractor? The seller simply rolled the dice with a supposed recon from somewhere and got caught. Even with the axle repaired it is a failure waiting to happen. I wish the buyer the best on this, but I would run as fast and as far from that unit as I could.

VABill, I understand that you're thinking you can put up with this hassle, lose a few hours putting the rebuilt axle back on, and still come out ahead. Probably so if nothing else happens. But I am betting against that. If you keep it you are betting for that. At least understand that what you know now says the odds are below whatever the average would be in the grey market for a trouble free unit for several years..way below, in my opinion. While you're deciding, take a look at the other side of the axle, and then also price the front end parts, particularly the gears.

 

[LMTC]

OK....I looked around on ebay and the only two sellers I can find with a current listing for a yanmar tractor with 100% feedback have gotten their feedback on non-tractor merchandise. One in TN doesn't seem to have any prior feedback for tractors. The other is in OH, and ditto on his feedback. Did your seller have a history of feedbacks for selling tractors? Selling "stuff" and getting a good feedback rating is a lot different from selling used equipment. If he does NOT, I would REALLY run from the tractor, because it lessens the likelihood that he can support you if this is a new venture for him.

 

[rbeitz]

VABill good luck with your tractor. I also have a 1500D and it is a great little tractor. I looked up your auction (Item number: 3862579474) on eBay and the first thing I noticed was there were very few details in the item description. It sounds like you asked a lot of questions before bidding but the answers you got were pretty misleading if not outright lies. I would really question whether that motor was rebuilt. Do you see signs of a rebuild when you look at the engine? Looks to me like the extent of the reconditioning was to paint it green and yellow.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do. Hopefully it won't become a money pit for you.

 

[thegreatrandini]

U CAN NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING!!!! 1900 DOLLARS IS NOT A BAD PRICE EVEN FOR A PARTS TRACTOR THOUGH.....

 

[thegreatrandini]

WELL SAID!

 

[cfoxmd]

A parts tractor for almost $2k. Hmmm. It looks like it was sold as is. Maybe he said it was a recon verbally, but not in the ad--as long as the previous posting was about the correct tractor. Does say low hours, very good condition. don't see that he has sold other tractors. Doubt it was a recon at all--just painted and a new hour meter 28 hours ago.

 

[Inspector507]

First of all, I would not have bought a green and yellow Yanmar if I had read all of the Yanmar posts here first. It's not a JD and never will be no matter how much paint is on it.

Second, that was a very minimal description of the tractor on eBay. I would have run from it.

 

[thegreatrandini]

Thats what I been saying. Not a recon at all... It could have 1028 hrs and not even have the new meter. It was painted some time ago.. Not recent.

 

[Leon4340]

Thank you "TheGreatranidi". I've read all the messages, I think you were the only person who have made right, positive respone to the topic. By the way V-Loader stands for Vina Tractor Company located in Mesquite, Texas. I believed you've bought a tractor from one of our dealers from San Antonio, Texas. Thanks " GREAT"

 

[thegreatrandini]

I bought my tractor from Joe near Ft Worth Tx. He goes by Droopyed on EBAY. Really a nice guy. He may have made enough profit to buy lunch but I doubt it.
It is nice to talk to the man responsible for reconditioning my tractor. It is a 2210 Yanmar. I am very pleased with it so far. I think the loader is great too.. I would advise anyone to go ahead and get one of these units if they were looking.
I have stated on this forum before that whoever reconditioned my tractor did a good job. I still believe that.
I knew that this green 1500d tractor was not reconditioned by the same folks.(or at all) If a guy found a cherry used unit that did not need reconditioned I'd say go for it too.....Yanmars are really good tractors.
Thanks for enabling me too afford a quality tractor...