Full figured 25hp Tractors

[2manyrocks]

That was quick.

 

[paulsharvey]

That was quick.

I was happy about that. I kept my Ford 917L 48-52" flail mower and my Frontier 6 ft box blade. Sent the home made single bottom plow with him.

I figure if the BB is just Way too much for the new tractor, I can always post it for sale later. I want to see how the flail mower does. I was never happy with it; or let's just say I didn't get the results everyone else brags about. For me it was never the Goldie Locks, just right, between Bush hog and finish mower. I always found it to be neither fish nor fowl.

I am going to price a 6 ft landscape rack and a SS pallet fork set with new tractor; but I see used rakes from $275-700 locally, so will probably get that used. Don't know what dealer sold light duty forks cost; but it looks like online (minus shipping) there are some for sub $750.

 

[paulsharvey]

What do yall think of packaging attachments into a tractor loan? Seems like you are paying insurance and interest on something that you probably should do separate if you have the cash, and there isn't much package savings.

 

[2manyrocks]

I suspect you get hosed on the purchase price buying new implements from a dealer compared to buying used from individuals or at farm equipment auctions.

 

[Yander]

The equivalent LS is the MT225E; there is the smaller MT225S, that's a nice machine too. John Deere's offering in this market is the 3025E and 3025D; they're actually separate machines despite seeming so similar.

Also, still got to fly the flag here, the Kioti CK2620 (or CK2610 if you can find one) is worth a look.

Really, they're all respectable tractors, and it really comes down to which one you feel the most comfortable with. Be it physical comfort, or the comfort that comes with a good dealer.

 

[2manyrocks]

Strawberry Plains is near Knoxville, TN an 8-9 hour trip from FL.

 

[paulsharvey]

So, don't anybody take this the wrong way. But; I wouldn't want to buy a almost new CUT at 17% cost savings over new; mostly for 2 reasons; #1: and this where I mean to offense to anyone; but have you seen the abuse a lot of new tractor owners put them through? Smashed buckets; ramming stumps, ect; and #2: Financing a used tractor is something most banks are going to be a bit leary of.

 

[2manyrocks]

Reason #1 is why I bought new last year. Some guys buy new tractors, use them like track loaders, and then resell them. Cheaper for them than renting equipment for 100 hours of use, but how much damage did they do to the tractor that will show up many hours later?

 

[jyoutz]

I suspect you get hosed on the purchase price buying new implements from a dealer compared to buying used from individuals or at farm equipment auctions.

I’m not so sure. I see a lot of used implements being advertised that aren’t much of a discount from new. Then it’s often difficult to find used implements that are the size you need.

 

[Torvy]

I’m not so sure. I see a lot of used implements being advertised that aren’t much of a discount from new. Then it’s often difficult to find used implements that are the size you need.

Not just size. I don't want to spend 1000s of dollars on anything if I cannot get exactly what I want. I haven't the patience to wade through auctions and sales to find the size and options that I want. Like Slip Clutch vs shear pins. Also, sometimes used implements are hard to distinguish the economy model from the standard or premium. Certainly difficult online.

Even a nice looking used cutter could have been abused. Easier to tell with implements without a gearbox.