Test Drive

kozak · Nov 6, 2006

pitotshock said:
OK, if you want to see what one of these looks like, here is a link to a tractor that looks exatly like the one I am buying

Congratulations on a BEAST of a tractor. Should make easy work for your chores. I have never priced anything so large.....I wonder what they went for new. At any rate, sounds like you made a good deal based on blue book value. You going to get her checked out at a local Dealership or are you going to tinker yourself ??

Best of LUCK !! Waiting for your pics.

Vic

pitotshock · Nov 7, 2006

The current owner lives about 3 miles from the Case dealer, and I live about 2 miles from them. He bought the tractor from this dealer and they have done all the servicing on it. I talked to them and some others about it, and they all seemed to think highly of the machine. So, I felt like I was getting a quality piece of equipment.

As for the mechanical, I typically do my own work on our vehicles, so if it isn't that BIG of a job I will takle it myself.

As for the pictures, just have to finalize our financing with farm credit, before I take it home.

Doc_Bob · Nov 7, 2006

pitotshock said:
As for the pictures, just have to finalize our financing with farm credit, before I take it home.

Post some pics when you can, interior and exterior. Nice tractor.
Bob

Agro-oti · Nov 11, 2006

Good choice of tractors,at a great price. Burnet's are good to deal with,Ambrose in particular. Is George Whalen still there as a salesman? From your pic you are south of the ridge,out of town on the mall end I'd say.

pitotshock · Nov 13, 2006

Agro-Oti, George Whalen is still there at Burnetts. As for my location, I am on the North side of the ridge (pic taken facing NE) west of Bruce Street.

pitotshock · Nov 21, 2006

Pics finally...

And, yes, thats me with the big smile on my face... And for scale purposes I am 6'2" tall. As for the specs. 1988 Case 885xl 72" quick attach bucket, 86" Normand snow blower with 3-way adjustable chute. Which means it has 3 rear remotes.

Doc_Bob · Nov 24, 2006

pitotshock said:
Pics finally...

And, yes, thats me with the big smile on my face... And for scale purposes I am 6'2" tall. As for the specs. 1988 Case 885xl 72" quick attach bucket, 86" Normand snow blower with 3-way adjustable chute. Which means it has 3 rear remotes.

Very nice machine, you did real good.
Bob