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[Travis_R]

Hey ya'll

1997?? Mahindra 485 DI tractor. It has 859 hours. It does have dents and dings in the fenders. The paint is faded and peeled off in some places, but not many. A wax job would probably bring the paint back out. All lights and flashers work. Powersteering, Dual stage clutch. I DO NOT KNOW THE HORSE POWER. The Mahindra DEALER, where the tractor is at, told me it is a 45 h.p. It has a HORIZONTAL EXHAUST.

I started the tractor at the dealership and drove it. It smoked blue/white for a minute when we started it. The more it warmed up, the less it smoked. Before we killed the engine, it almost stopped smoking. I didn't drive it long at all before we killed it......I believe it was just the nature of the diesel engine.

The dealer told me that it DID NOT burn oil. He is gonna give me a 30 day engine/powertrain/hydraulics warranty.

He even gave me the previous owner's name and telephone number, after I asked him for it. I would be the 3rd owner. The dealer told me this before I called the previous owner.

Anyway, the tractor is $6600 total price WITH a canopy installed on the ROPS.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Thanks,
Travis

 

[mark777]

TravisR,

Approximate book on a 1997 is:

4 cy. 41 HP. 145 Cu. In. engine
8F - 2R transmission
$7441. Premium
$7020. Good
$6480. Fair
$10,800 New (1997)

I don't know if this helps or not, and you may already have the information. As always, location, hours and maintenance history have a big bearing on his asking price.

Good Luck, Mark

 

[Travis_R]

Mark,

Thanks for your reply. And no, I do not have any information on the tractor. Just what you and the dealer gave me. He is servicing the tractor this week. I am supposed to pick it up Saturday. He had to fix a few minor electrical and cosmetic problems.

The dealer seems to be very honest and trustworthy. He is straight forward and like that. He said that I won't get "stuck" with the tractor and he will stand behind it 100%.

Are you sure that is a 4 CYLINDER DIESEL engine in the tractor? If so, are they good and reliable?

Like I said, I'm going Saturday to look at again real good. She'll probably end up leaving with me and i'll bring her home and show moma and daddy!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Travis

 

[mark777]

Sounds like the dealer is honest. He provided you with previous owners phone #, and gave you 30 days to work out any bugs. That is half the battle. No one but you is in a better position to influence your final decision.

Book lists that DT model as four cylinder.

Regards, Mark

 

[Turp]

Travis, are you going through Singleton's?

 

[Travis_R]

Turp,

YES, I am going through Singleton Sales & Service in Franklinton. Have you ever dealt with them? If so, how was your experience?

I think Mike is an honest and down to earth person.


TO MARK:

Thanks for the PM. That was a good site to go to that I didn't know about!

Travis