New B7400 for $7,000?

   / New B7400 for $7,000? #11  
If money is no object get more HP and power steering for more $$$. But if it is, (When is it not?) you will have a lot of tractor for $7000.00. I used a B6100 for 20 years without power steering. I did tons of work and never thought the steering was too bad. I also was amazed at the power of that 14 HP tractor. I just upgraded to a B7610 this year and yes I like it much better. But, 20 years ago when I bought the B6100 I could not afford a tractor in the class of my B7610. I am sure glad I didn't wait until I could affords a bigger tractor to buy a tractor. Get the best you can afford and use it. If you find you need or want bigger you can always upgrade later, when you can afford it. If that upgrade is a few years away you will also find that your old tractor didn't cost that much to own. I was surprised what my old tractor brought when I got the new one. Good luck and don't forget the pictures. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
   / New B7400 for $7,000? #12  
To me, there's no sense to go up to a B7410, since that doesn't give you power steering, either. You'd either have to go down to a BX or up to a B7510 to get PS.

Considering your intentions to use a FEL, I'd be 100% sure that you have strong arms and don't mind tugging at the wheel when doing routine loader tasks. Be sure to drive it with the loader installed, with a load in the bucket... then see if you're ok with how it handles.

It's a sweet deal regardless. Whether it's right for you or not is the question.
 
   / New B7400 for $7,000?
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( To me, there's no sense to go up to a B7410, since that doesn't give you power steering, either. You'd either have to go down to a BX or up to a B7510 to get PS. )</font>

You're right Muhammad, I meant 7510 not 7410. I went back to the dealer on Friday and drove both the 7400 and the 7510, then today I drove a neighbors BX and borrowed another neighbor's L series and mowed my back pasture with it. Can't remember which L it was, but it had HST. It was real fun to drive, but would be overkill for my needs.

So I went back and signed all the papers for the 7400; just waiting for the install of the FEL to take it home. If I end up looking like Popeye, I'll trade up when I can afford it.

Muhammad, your book and this forum were very helpful in my purchase process - thanks. Thanks again to everyone else who responded and offered advice also.

Wife's digital camera is inoperative at present, so I don't know when I can post pictures, but I hope to enjoying seat time this coming week.
 
   / New B7400 for $7,000? #14  
I bet you'll be very happy with that tractor. I looked at one when I was shopping back in '01 and it was a neat tractor. For that matter I've seen well used 7100's at my dealer's lot that weren't a whole lot cheaper than what you are paying for yours. If you do decide to trade up anytime in the future, you shouldn't get beat up too bad.

Heck, my dad bought a similarly equipped tractor (a Ford 1100), used it for 20 years, and then sold it quickly for 15-20% less than he paid for it new. They hold their value long term.
 
   / New B7400 for $7,000? #15  
I've got a B7400 with 380 hrs. on it: 4WD Hydrostatic with a Bush-hog brand Front end Loader, a 60" pull behind finish mower, a 48" Bush-hog brand rotary cutter, and a 48" box blade. I maintain 5 acres with it and have been very happy...have not missed power steering at all. Do wish it had a little more HP...if your property is flat it will be great but if you are trying to mow on any kind of slope you'll wish for a couple more HP. I use the finish mower on the good grass (fairly flat) and run the rotary cutter on the horse pasture which has some slope to it. The momentum of the rotary cutter makes it much better on the slope where the finish mower struggles. Mine is for sale since I'm moving to a much smaller place. I was going to ask $8000 for the whole lot: tractor with FEL, finish mower, bush-hog and box blade.
Does that price seem reasonable?
Bob Powell bpowell@huitt-zollars.com
 

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