Looking at this tonight

[schoolsout]

hopefully, at least. Guy says 3 others are coming as well.

1998 1920 4x4 (431 hours)
4 in 1 front end bucket
backhoe (mounts to frame, I think)
bush hog
tandem axle trailer
boom pole
box blade

Sheetmetal is supposedly good, but faded a bit.

Asking $12,500

I'm thinking this is a pretty good deal if it checks out. What do y'all think?

 

[beenthere]

Guy says "3 others are coming as well" ?

Three other lookers?

That is a good ploy for the seller to get the buyer to buy quick, IMO.

Don't get rushed into the deal, although if in good shape not sure why the price is that low being it has a backhoe. Blue may be the reason, but don't know of any other.

 

[schoolsout]

Guy says "3 others are coming as well" ?

Three other lookers?

That is a good ploy for the seller to get the buyer to buy quick, IMO.

Don't get rushed into the deal, although if in good shape not sure why the price is that low being it has a backhoe. Blue may be the reason, but don't know of any other.

He sent me an email stating some that have looked at it said it was too much machine for them and he sent me a link on specs to make sure it is what I want. Says he is retiring from local Fire Dept and would like to travel.
I originally told him I'd be trying to get over there to look at it on Thurs, but decided may go tonight.

As an aside, I sell commercial trucks for a living so I know how to spot a sales pitch

 

[Jerry/MT]

hopefully, at least. Guy says 3 others are coming as well.

1998 1920 4x4 (431 hours)
4 in 1 front end bucket
backhoe (mounts to frame, I think)
bush hog
tandem axle trailer
boom pole
box blade

Sheetmetal is supposedly good, but faded a bit.

Asking $12,500

I'm thinking this is a pretty good deal if it checks out. What do y'all think?

If it checks out well, that's a heck of deal with all that equipment. It doesn't look beat from the pictures.
You would be hard pressed to find all the add on's for less thent about $5,000. Take a good long look and check it all out and if it's as good as it looks, I'd jump on it. I'd offer $11,500 just so I didn't look too anxious. There's a guy near Missoula with a '88 1910 (840 hrs) with a loader and nothing else that's asking $14,000.

 

[schoolsout]

anything on this model to keep an eye out for?

 

[dex3361]

At 430 hours about the only thing that you could hurt much is the clutch. See how the clutch feels when you operate. Look for obvious signs of abuse. If the pics you posted are representative of the machine it looks like a good deal. That tractor is 29 PTO HP and is made by Shibaura according to tractor data. All indication are that they are good machines.

 

[boggen]

backhoe and front loader alone. are costly little items if the tractor doesn't have them already on them.

the other implments and trailer. can be bought fairly cheaply. if ya do some good looking nd take time for the deal to come up.

but with everything, i would be jumping on it. though seems like it is under priced. check oils, check fuel. let it run for some time. get in it and drive it. run the back hoe, work the front loader.

if it has 4x4 or MFWD try it out as well.

i wish i would of came upon this deal a couple years ago. i might of went for it vs the ford 555c loader/backhoe.

 

[schoolsout]

Guy hasn't gotten back to us yet so I'm hoping he hasn't sold it. I think we are going to pull the trigger if it is still available after checking it out....

The anticipation is killing me!

 

[schoolsout]

Well, we were too slow. He apparently sold it tonight.

 

[flyingcow]

He sent me an email stating some that have looked at it said it was too much machine for them and he sent me a link on specs to make sure it is what I want. Says he is retiring from local Fire Dept and would like to travel.
I originally told him I'd be trying to get over there to look at it on Thurs, but decided may go tonight.

As an aside, I sell commercial trucks for a living so I know how to spot a sales pitch

truck sales? I'm looking for a class 8 truck. Sell me one.