Looking at a Used 650

Lkohan7373 · Sep 6, 2016

So I am looking at purchasing a used JD650 I saw and wanted to check some things out. Let me start by saying I own a 1953 Farmall Cub. I used it primarily to cut a 2 acre field. It has a sickle bar and did a great job there but other than that I used my Bobcat for everything else. Well I now have a 5 plus acre piece of property that is pretty flat. I've got a 100 foot of driveway that is gravel to maintain. Some of my future projects include a new fence as the last fence just got destroyed during a microburst.

So the JD 650 I saw was in my price range and in decent shape. It is 4x4 with a FEL so I think it would meet all my needs. The only question I have is what issues I can look forward to dealing with. I can do some wrenching I've maintained the Cub as well as 4 ATV'S and a couple snowmobiles. I do basic service on the Bobcat but they aren't easy to maintain. I'm looking to unload the bobcat as it's a pain to haul and tears up the lawn.

Is there anything in particular I should be looking at before purchasing?

Thanks

Larry

beenthere · Sep 6, 2016

:welcome: to TBN

CADplans · Sep 6, 2016

I can mow 5 acres in a couple hours,, if the grass is "lawn" tall,,

I would not want a loader on my 650,,, no power steering,, :thumbdown:

I liked the 650 so much, I bought an 855, with a loader, a month later,,

My daughter then moved in right next door,,, 13 acres,,,
GUESS which one she snatched?? :laughing:

Oh, well,, I enjoy the turf tires better than the AG tires,,, anyways,,,

The 650 "helps" with the driveway,,

but, I really have a bigger tractor for doing that stuff.
I have mowed about 4 acres a week this summer with the 650.

Lkohan7373 · Sep 8, 2016

beenthere said:
:welcome: to TBN

Thanks

JOHND755 · Sep 9, 2016

I have both a JD750 and JD755. I bought the 750 for the end loader and backhoe. I bought the 755 for the 60" mower deck. I have over three acres and the 755 does a great job no problem. Both tractors have the 3 cylinder diesel and both have 4 wheel drive.

JOHND755 · Sep 9, 2016

JD750 Digs a nice hole.

Zebrafive · Sep 15, 2016

Make sure the PTO works. If it has not been used in a long time the PTO clutch can stick and not release. PTO clutch disc "rusts" to the flywheel.

JOHND755 · Sep 15, 2016

Zebrafive said:
Make sure the PTO works. If it has not been used in a long time the PTO clutch can stick and not release. PTO clutch disc "rusts" to the flywheel.

Are you talking about the 750 or the 755 or both of them? I use both tractors a lot. The 750 to dig holes and move dirt. The 755 to mow the lawn. Would I have notice a problem by now?

Zebrafive · Sep 18, 2016

JOHND755 said:
Are you talking about the 750 or the 755 or both of them? I use both tractors a lot. The 750 to dig holes and move dirt. The 755 to mow the lawn. Would I have notice a problem by now?

Since you are doing PTO work with both you would have noticed if the PTO failed the stop when disengaged. Sounds like yours are fine.