Cadet 7274 -- Mitsu/Mahindra/Case in yellow paint?

[daTeacha]

I happened to be in the neighborhood of one of my local Kubota/Case dealers and saw a pretty big Cadet. It's a model 7274, '96 vintage, 900 hours, 9 x 3 gear tranny, rear hydraulics, no FEL, turf tires. Dealer says the guy who owned it used to run a sprayer on a small farm, traded it in on an 85 hp JX series Case.

As it sits with the turf tires and no loader, he's asking in the mid $7k range. He's going to check into the cost of a loader and conversion to ag tires. This tractor has a 3 cyl. Mitsubishi engine, and according to this dealer, is a good series of Cadet. He is not real happy with the current mid size Cadets, but says a new line is coming with Cat engines. So what do you guys think about this deal? Decent tractor? Decent price? He has a Deere 4400 sitting next to it -- basically the same size but with hydro and loader and he's asking $16k for the Deere.

 

[gamble77]

They won't have CAT diesels...but I have said too much already...

 

[TBrown]

That particular CC has no direct corresponding model in the Mahindra line.

The Cub Cadet 723X and 727X series tractors from years 94-96 had problems with the engine mounting bolts loosening up. Search through the Cub Cadet forums and you'll find several discussions on the topic.

I personally would stay away from that tractor.

 

[daTeacha]

Thanks. I found that thread. The dealer figured that by the time I added a loader and changed tires I'd be pushing 12k, which is a lot for that machine, I think. Thanks again.