Opportunity knocks on a M6800HD

[Liftr]

I just bought a 4 year old, 330 hour, M6800HD, with 1162 FEL, and a 7' Box blade (with Hydraulic rippers), delivered to my house for $18,000.

I had been searching for a tractor all last year. This is slightly more tractor than I needed, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity.

 

[Ductape]

Congrats! We love pictures here, by the way.

 

[rbargeron]

I just bought a 4 year old, 330 hour, M6800HD, with 1162 FEL, and a 7' Box blade (with Hydraulic rippers), delivered to my house for $18,000.

I had been searching for a tractor all last year. This is slightly more tractor than I needed, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity.

That is one fine deal on a great tractor - congratulations. Luck favors the prepared mind - all the searching paid off by knowing when to pounce.

 

[GeneD14]

Wow! That sounds like a great deal. We need pictures!
Enjoy your new machine. Rick

 

[design]

Nice job!! Please supply photos.
There are not enough of us with big tractors on this forum

 

[piller]

Congratulations! Very nice machine. That box blade with hydraulic rippers sounds pretty slick. Definitely want to see some pictures!

 

[pitt_md]

Nice job!! Please supply photos.
There are not enough of us with big tractors on this forum

There are a lot more than you might think. They just don't have time to post 24/7.

 

[Liftr]

The quick explanation behind this purchase: A builder who was running short on cash because of the "Credit Freeze" needed to raise some cash. He liquidated a few pieces of equipment. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time.

I have been looking to replace my 1974 Long 350 2WD for some time. So I have mostly been lurking on the board soaking up opinions.

My primary plan for the tractor is to work 150 Acres of reclaimed strip mine property in Kentucky. I will use it to maintain the 1/2 mile gravel road and eventually replant the forest with hardwoods. Hopefully that will turn into a good inheritance for my kids.

FWIW, I just did a complete Hydraulic service (Kubota UDT costs $87 per 5 gal vs. $135 for Super UDT). The book says the quantity should be 11.2 gallons, but it only drained 10 gallons. I'm assuming the other gallon was trapped in the lines somewhere?

 

[hunterridgefarm]

I just bought a 4 year old, 330 hour, M6800HD, with 1162 FEL, and a 7' Box blade (with Hydraulic rippers), delivered to my house for $18,000.

I had been searching for a tractor all last year. This is slightly more tractor than I needed, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity.

DANG, thats a GREAT deal!!!

Did it come with a motor?

 

[Liftr]

Yeah, thankfully it came equipped with a motor. But, I shoulda' haggled the price down some more...It doesn't appear to have ever been waxed!