Buying Advice Thoughts on an old refurb Yanmar?

[breedtractor]

Wow...just saw this!
https://www.tractorhouse.com/listin...st+Virginia,North+Carolina,Tennessee&CTRY=USA
Better than the 3600 with the implements? 14 years newer, but do more electronics mean more things to break? That's been my experience with my trucks.

 

[airbiscuit]

Not many electronics on a 2010.

 

[breedtractor]

unreal....just got a message from the seller that the 2010 is already gone.

 

[airbiscuit]

1. There aren't an overabundance of used CUTs on the market
2. Of those that are on the market, few are really good deals
3. Those that are really good deals sell FAST

Good deals can be had with patience and perseverance. Scan your local Craigslists daily. Scan the TractorHouse search link daily.
It will help you give you a better understanding of the years,makes and models of CUTs that are in your universe
It will give you an idea of the typical prices
That will help you know a good deal when you see it
Which you can act upon FAST

 

[breedtractor]

First, thanks to all who have replied and helped educate me. I truly appreciate it.

Have any of you purchased a tractor sight unseen in another state through tractorhouse or other venue? Is that what you have to do, or do you hire someone local in the area to run over to check it out beforehand?

 

[airbiscuit]

If I spot a good deal within 150 miles, I call I call and ask questions to gauge authenticity of the information. If it is tempting, I go look and test drive.

I did buy one tractor sight unseen. It was from a dealer that I had seen several times on TractorHouse - didn't exaggerate condition and had good reviews. When this Kubota came up, it was a great price, and the paint was faded. It was used at a large nursery that trades in several CUTs a year, and they are well serviced and just pull wagons around. I called and asked the sales person several questions, asked him to have them check all the fluids and give it a quick once over. The sales person had a cabin near where I wanted it delivered, so I talked him into free delivery. I bought it sight unseen, and gave it a quick makeover with spray implement paint. It has been a great tractor, but I wouldn't have bought it sight unseen if I hadn't seen several of those nursery tractors previously listed.

You will get adept at discerning which tractors are worth the drive to check out.

 

[Cruiserdog]

As noted, the grey market is NOT a deal. Grey market tractors tend to lack a good number of features required on tractors sold through legit manufacturers in the US- things like differences in PTO, ROPS, etc. FWIW I traded in a 2011 Kubota L3800 at Shaker Equipment in Auburn. It was low hours, barn kept and mechanically perfect (I wanted a heavier tractor). If it’s still there it’s a good ‘un.

 

[Cruiserdog]

FWIW Little Tractor Co. currently has a NEW 22 horse Kioti with loader, rotary cutter, box blad And a trailer for $14.8k.. They are in Metropolis Il, (Paducah area)