Pricing a PTO Tiller for Sale

[Ivan49]

I have the same tiller and mine was just a 3 or 4 years old when I bought it. It was used a lot but was never in the dirt and the paint was like new with just a few scratches. I paid 650.00 for it . Mine is probably about the same age as yours

 

[ovrszd]

If a new Bush Hog brand is $2450 (+tax?), then a used one, in what appears to be excellent condition, should be worth $1250.
A 60" KK tiller at Blain's Farm & Fleet (usually the cheapest seller) is $1589 + shipping ($134?)
I have a 60" KK, and I do like it.
That said: Bush Hog products are known to be of highest quality, and the $1250 price would also be tax free.
The used Bush Hog (at $1250) would thus likely have a cost advantage of more than $580, over the new KK.

I've got a 72" KK and I think it's a great tool. Very well built. I agree the Bush Hog is a quality product.

 

[ovrszd]

I have the same tiller and mine was just a 3 or 4 years old when I bought it. It was used a lot but was never in the dirt and the paint was like new with just a few scratches. I paid 650.00 for it . Mine is probably about the same age as yours

How was it used without getting in the dirt??

You got a very good deal. I did as well giving $500 for my 10 yr old lightly used 72" KK. And if I was to sell mine I'd ask $1200 minimum.

 

[BigBlue1]

If a new Bush Hog brand is $2450 (+tax?), then a used one, in what appears to be excellent condition, should be worth $1250.
A 60" KK tiller at Blain's Farm & Fleet (usually the cheapest seller) is $1589 + shipping ($134?)
I have a 60" KK, and I do like it.
That said: Bush Hog products are known to be of highest quality, and the $1250 price would also be tax free.
The used Bush Hog (at $1250) would thus likely have a cost advantage of more than $580, over the new KK.

A 60" KK or similar is $1550 at Rural King and Fleet Farm (Mill's Fleet Farm, in the MN/WI area) right now. There are usually one of these type places (Tractor Supply, etc.) in your area so you won't have to pay shipping. Tax, sure. They go on sale for $1450-1500 regularly in the spring. Regardless of how good a Bush Hog is, a 21 year old one isn't still worth a giant premium over a brand new quality unit. Just like the Frontier JD units, they are a lot more expensive initially but have little proven added value. A tiller is a pretty darn simple implement and as long as the structure holds and the gearbox is stout they are all the same thing.

Whatever though. The OP asked for input and I gave it, along with reasons. You don't agree so that's your right. OP can ask whatever he thinks and the market will decide. I could be proven wrong (often am). So could you. OP will let us know in a while, I'm sure.

Rob

 

[ovrszd]

So,,,, if "we" collectively have something we want to sell. Do we ask the minimum we think we would take???

 

[Jstpssng]

I'm with fried, detail clean it and ask $1250 firmly. It'll sell.

Edit: Forgot to mention, what you paid for it is irrelevant. What a new one sells for today is relevant.

You made one minor error in your post.

Edit: Forgot to mention, what you paid for it is irrelevant. Implement condition plus what a new one sells for today is relevant.

There, I fixed it for you. (And if the OP had posted this in April, I would be planning a road trip to NC.)

 

[Sonny580]

List it a bit high, knowing that you will have to take a lot less!--Nother thing is, just how bad do you really want to sell it!!!---Thanks; sonny580

 

[newbury]

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There, I fixed it for you. (And if the OP had posted this in April, I would be planning a road trip to NC.)

Remember the OP is in NC, not ME, spring has sprung.

 

[Jstpssng]

Remember the OP is in NC, not ME, spring has sprung.

I know. In April I will have the time and a desire to get away from winter. Right now I am still in winter mode, plus too much to accomplish, and too little daylight to do it.

 

[Ivan49]

How was it used without getting in the dirt??

You got a very good deal. I did as well giving $500 for my 10 yr old lightly used 72" KK. And if I was to sell mine I'd ask $1200 minimum.

Used to loosen up the sawdust in the turkey barns. Was pressure washed after each use and storing on the tractor inside. I knew the history of it before I bought it because I knew the guy that ran it