MF 245 this time...

   / MF 245 this time... #1  

IIIBradIII

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Me again. If you've seen my other posts I am a new owner of 3+ acres of both thick woods & open pasture with much of it having a decent slope. I have looked at a TO35, 135, 165 (maybe a tad large), etc and that size seems to suit me just fine (I grew up on a farm and loved our little 135 we had back then but operated 100hp+ tractors then too). I'll basically be bush hogging, gardening, and may get a loader in the future to move around some large rocks on the property.

Well now I'm asking about a 245 with 1700hrs on it - $5500. The tractor is one of the nicest ones I've looked at yet.

My price range seems to be suffering from scope creep - and not the downward kind either! My searching has led me to the conclusion that the price is fair, but how does that price compare to what you guys are seeing out there? My searching also leads me to believe this is a good model tractor (basically a more powerful but otherwise direct replacement for my beloved 135). Is that a fair assessment as well?
 
   / MF 245 this time... #3  
That is one tough tractor and if the hours are correct, that is low hours in my book. Price is ok. $5000 would be better? Around those hours the tires should be about shot or brand new ones on the back. Ken Sweet
 
   / MF 245 this time...
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#4  
Yeah I'm still trying to get it for $5k too - in this market I think $5500 is just too much since they won't throw in the BH too. Thanks for the replies.
 
   / MF 245 this time... #5  
Where is it? I will buy it for $5500. :licking::laughing:
 
   / MF 245 this time... #6  
Yeah I'm still trying to get it for $5k too - in this market I think $5500 is just too much since they won't throw in the BH too. Thanks for the replies.

Go in with $5K Cash in a envelope and lay it on the desk of the salesman. I bet you leave with the tractor. Ken Sweet
 
   / MF 245 this time... #7  
Go in with $5K Cash in a envelope and lay it on the desk of the salesman. I bet you leave with the tractor. Ken Sweet

I agree. Money talks and ..... well you know the rest. Show him the 5k and tell him you'll be eating Hamburger Helper for the next two months if you give him that for the tractor. You'll leave with the MF. :thumbsup:
 

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