Recondition Massey Ferguson tractors from England

Cabinholler · Jan 14, 2005

Soundguy

I don't know if prices for used tractors in Alabama are high or not, but used tractors here in Kentucky sure are. Tractors in the 1970s years that is in the 50s PTO range that sold for $7,500 to $8,000 new believe it or not they still want this price for these tractors in Kentucky, and sometimes higher than this. The Ford 5610 and 6610 tractors that were made in the 1980s are real popular tractors in Kentucky. If they are in any kind of shape they will sell for around $12,000 to $13,000, or more. Forget about trying to get a cab in this size Ford here. The last Ford 6610 tractor with cab that had around 4000 hours on it that was in pretty nice shape for that year tractor, the dealer wanted $16,500, and would not come down one red cent. I did find another 6610 ford with cab for $14,500, but everything on this tractor was in bad shape with high hours. All 4 tires were worn out. I would not have given $8,000 for this tractor.

Cabinholler

thegreatrandini · Jan 18, 2005

fastline has a web site. Just google fastline. They have ads galore. I would not buy used or recondition unless I could save say 50%. Of course that would not include a 2 yr old big 3 with low hrs.

Cabinholler · Jan 18, 2005

If I were to try to buy a tractor here that was by the big 3 with low hours that was 2 years old, I might as well go and buy a new tractor, because dealers here want just about a new price for these tractors.

Cabinholler

Soundguy · Jan 19, 2005

Yikes... Here.. if it has a few character marks.. and a few years old.. they do at least knock enough off to make it worth looking at.

Soundguy

thegreatrandini · Jan 20, 2005

I looked up Kentucky tractors on the Fastline web site and I think Prices are about the same as here in KS. I did see some pomissing 50 to 80 hp tractors. Did you have a chance to look? Also think about when u may want to resale the tractor u buy.. Resale values have to be considered. I think that as the big prob with your 15000.00 rebuilt massey. I think you would take a huge depreciation hit right away..... I know old boys who sold there deeres used for more than they bought new......I don't think this is the case now but it has happened. Deere has the best resale value I think. They call it green gold. I can't afford them though.........

thegreatrandini · Jan 20, 2005

another thought. Have u ran this ? on the Massey forum? Maybe those Massey dudes know about these?

Cabinholler · Jan 25, 2005

thegreatrandini

Yes, I have looked at all the Kentucky tractors on Fastline, plus tractors all over the United States.

After I have thought it over, I am not going to purchase that 390 recondition Massey Ferguson tractor. I don't think it would be a good buy at $15000.00.

The more I think about used tractors here in Kentucky selling so high, I probably would be better off buying a new tractor. I really like the new 675 Farmtrac tractor at 65 PTO horsepower. The dealer here stated me a price on this tractor about the same as a lot of dealers want for a used tractor this same size eat up with high hours, and all 4 tires worn out. This tractor has about all I want on a tractor. It has a Perkins 4 cylinder engine, 12X12 shuttle drive, joy stick for the 2 remotes, independent & ground speed 540 rpm PTO, wet multi disc hand operated ratchet type parking brake, plus it is a flat platform deck tractor. I really like a platform tractor. But, I have not made up my mind to buy this tractor, because I am still looking at other tractors.

Cabinholler

Cabinholler · Jan 25, 2005

thegreatrandini

I don't know if these Massey dudes that you call them know about these recondition tractors, or not. My post about recondition Massey Ferguson tractors from England are the first ones on this post that I have seem. But, I could be wrong, there might be some post about these tractors that I haven't seen before.

Some people like recondition tractors, and some don't. I don't know anything about them, because I have never had one before.

Cabinholler

thegreatrandini · Jan 25, 2005

u could look at mahindra, kioti, and chineese tractors. (Kama makes some in your hp range.) I have seen used Kioti cab tractors sell for what I thout were good deals. I think it is a dk55 or turbo charged gets more hp same tractor. I think they have air cond? But I think new would be out of your price range a little. I looked at a smaller long agratrac at a local farm show. I too thought it was nice. I don't think your resale value will be there.. If I was laying that much $ I would really consider resale value.. I am cheap though and there are other values to consider. If you think you'll get your money worth then go for it......I think jd 6303 are about 33,000.00 best price new......