Price Check JD 750

ddb123 · May 19, 2012

What do you guys think? I kinda want a "toy" tractor for around the house

http://joplin.craigslist.org/grd/3025209585.html

yandeereguy · May 19, 2012

4x4 priced nicely If I were you I'd be on that deal right now... it won't be for sale tomorrow, it'll be gone

ddb123 · May 19, 2012

yandeereguy said:
4x4 priced nicely If I were you I'd be on that deal right now... it won't be for sale tomorrow, it'll be gone

Does anyone think the 4x4 function would be easy or hard to fix? Is it a good deal as a 2wd?

RoyJackson · May 19, 2012

ddb123 said:
Does anyone think the 4x4 function would be easy or hard to fix? Is it a good deal as a 2wd?

Fixing the 4WD might just be a matter of replacing the drive shaft (relatively cheap, if you can find a drive shaft), or may be very expensive (depending on why the drive shaft was pulled...the front differential might be broken).
If you just intend to finish mow, or some field mowing; 2WD might be adequate...light tilling might be doable as well.
I'd be more concerned with that home made ROPS...I surely wouldn't trust that in a rollover.
$2K isn't much money for a Deere CUT, but I think it's too much for that CUT.

ddb123 · May 19, 2012

Well, I've been looking at the specs and it turns out that is actually a much larger (physically) tractor than I'd like for my "toy." Thanks for the input anyway, guys!

scrappy isb67 · May 20, 2012

RoyJackson said:
Fixing the 4WD might just be a matter of replacing the drive shaft (relatively cheap, if you can find a drive shaft), or may be very expensive (depending on why the drive shaft was pulled...the front differential might be broken).
If you just intend to finish mow, or some field mowing; 2WD might be adequate...light tilling might be doable as well.
I'd be more concerned with that home made ROPS...I surely wouldn't trust that in a rollover.
$2K isn't much money for a Deere CUT, but I think it's too much for that CUT.

I agree about the ROPS! and getting the factory ROPS is difficult at best. the 4wd is probably because of a failed u joint BUT it could also be front axle damage. it "might" be worth it depending on the hrs and if in fact everything else is sound. I would have to look at it real hard. before I would hand over any money!

yandeereguy · May 20, 2012

yeah I did'nt read the ad well enough before I made my post.. getting the driveshaft and probably front axle will be pricey if you can find them.. someone will buy it just because they want one and don't have any more money to spend.

ddb123 · May 20, 2012

Yeah, I wouldn't trust the ROPS (I don't even trust the factory ones). The tractor is bigger than I thought anyway. I'm looking for something closer to a four foot wheelbase.