SuperFun
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I recently picked up my first real tractor so I thought I'd post a picture and say hello. I did a fair amount of research on tractors, implements, and transporting a tractor and almost all of it was from this site so I wanted to say thanks for all the knowledge shared. What did we do before the Internet?
I got this Kubota L2900 4X4, manual transmission, off of craigslist for $10,000, only 172 hours, included a rototiller, chain harrow, fuel cans, extra filters and fluids. One of those deals where I called the seller in the first 15 minutes of him listing it, immediately drove to this house, and he got a bunch more calls while I was driving to his house. I didn't bother bargaining because he had plenty of other buyers waiting and it was a great deal already, at least compared to other local prices.
One thing I've learned when buying used stuff is to look for things in excellent condition. Any money saved on something that "needs TLC" is quickly overshadowed by the time lost dealing with repairs. When I saw this tractor through the fence walking up to it I knew I would buy it because it looked almost new, and was already a great price. I'd rather have hydrostatic but I can deal with the manual, it's more important to me that it's in great condition.
I have 12 acres and will use it for fixing some drainage issues, I'll get a rotary mower for the big pasture areas and blackberry, get a box scraper to maintain the gravel driveway, improve the quad/dirt bike trail, etc.
I got this Kubota L2900 4X4, manual transmission, off of craigslist for $10,000, only 172 hours, included a rototiller, chain harrow, fuel cans, extra filters and fluids. One of those deals where I called the seller in the first 15 minutes of him listing it, immediately drove to this house, and he got a bunch more calls while I was driving to his house. I didn't bother bargaining because he had plenty of other buyers waiting and it was a great deal already, at least compared to other local prices.
One thing I've learned when buying used stuff is to look for things in excellent condition. Any money saved on something that "needs TLC" is quickly overshadowed by the time lost dealing with repairs. When I saw this tractor through the fence walking up to it I knew I would buy it because it looked almost new, and was already a great price. I'd rather have hydrostatic but I can deal with the manual, it's more important to me that it's in great condition.
I have 12 acres and will use it for fixing some drainage issues, I'll get a rotary mower for the big pasture areas and blackberry, get a box scraper to maintain the gravel driveway, improve the quad/dirt bike trail, etc.
