Trying to buy a tractor - 3 options has me confused on best value for my use - HELP

[UNCBLUE]

Have you checked with Barlow's? They are listing a lot of inventory in the size range you are looking for.

I didn't know about them..just looked at inventory..I'll bump up prices against them; I'm assuming I'd have to pick up...road trip from NC

 

[teg]

I didn't know about them..just looked at inventory..I'll bump up prices against them; I'm assuming I'd have to pick up...road trip from NC

No, they'll deliver either here or straight to your mountain place...

As for your other post, Good deals go fast, money talks. The better the deal the faster you need to be there to claim it!!! Too many fast talkers that will wiggle ahead of you. I had one guy, told him I would definitely buy 3 items right after work. Called to confirm at noon that I had money and trailer ready... he said someone was coming at 3 to look at it. I asked about our deal and he said until it sells it's still for sale... I told him that I'll be there in one hour... would love to see that other guys face at 3pm!!!

 

[UNCBLUE]

Agreed.

Teg - if u want that deal on the 3901 pckg, send me a PM with your cell #. I'll connect you in with the gentleman. He's stuck @ $22k for tractor, trailer, & cutter.

 

[Code54]

No, they'll deliver either here or straight to your mountain place...

As for your other post, Good deals go fast, money talks. The better the deal the faster you need to be there to claim it!!! Too many fast talkers that will wiggle ahead of you. I had one guy, told him I would definitely buy 3 items right after work. Called to confirm at noon that I had money and trailer ready... he said someone was coming at 3 to look at it. I asked about our deal and he said until it sells it's still for sale... I told him that I'll be there in one hour... would love to see that other guys face at 3pm!!!

Exactly - Barlow's delivered my MX5100 to me in WV and it was very reasonable - was thinking it would cost me close to the same to go and get it. Showed up as promised and without any problems or issues.

Craigslist is tough, almost need to be able to leave the instant you see something. Many people wont hold something even for a few hrs. Personally if I talk to the people on the phone I can get a feel for them I will hold it for a bit for them. I understand people work and have to drive some. I would never sell something knowing someone else was on the way over to see it. Part of that is I would not want someone to sell something I was driving a distance for while I was on the road there. Plus I am not desperate to sell anything so if I do get shafted and someone does not show up I will just go to the list of names I made of others that were interested and call the next person that wanted it. Fair and honest is my selling motto.

Also on a MX you can get other quality fluids that are not as expensive but as others have said the good thing is you really don't have to do it very often.

 

[mike69440]

All large tractors require lot's of hydraulic fluid. But you don't have to change it often and a $20 used oil analysis might show you can skip a change.

/edit - My M4700 takes 42 quarts but it's every 600 hours.

In almost 12 years and 2,100 hours I've change hydraulic fluid twice, I'll go 3000 hour till next change, The L39 took nearly took 12 gallons of Royal Purple at +$600/change DIY. Wait to you buy tires. $$$$

 

[mike69440]

No, they'll deliver either here or straight to your mountain place...

As for your other post, Good deals go fast, money talks. The better the deal the faster you need to be there to claim it!!! Too many fast talkers that will wiggle ahead of you. I had one guy, told him I would definitely buy 3 items right after work. Called to confirm at noon that I had money and trailer ready... he said someone was coming at 3 to look at it. I asked about our deal and he said until it sells it's still for sale... I told him that I'll be there in one hour... would love to see that other guys face at 3pm!!!

True

My boss recently bought a 16 hour 2014 L3800HST with aftermarket heated Cab and 7-1/2' 3 Pt. Backhoe with pallet forks, nice tiller, back blade and rotary cutter, no trailer off Craig's list for $23,500 in Maine. It lasted less than a day. During the purchase, he said 5 people called about in about 45 minutes. Boss did not try to negotiate, paid asking. Being the boss, he cut out at 2PM to get it. It would not have lasted till 5PM

 

[UNCBLUE]

True

My boss recently bought a 16 hour 2014 L3800HST with aftermarket heated Cab and 7-1/2' 3 Pt. Backhoe with pallet forks, nice tiller, back blade and rotary cutter, no trailer off Craig's list for $23,500 in Maine. It lasted less than a day. During the purchase, he said 5 people called about in about 45 minutes. Boss did not try to negotiate, paid asking. Being the boss, he cut out at 2PM to get it. It would not have lasted till 5PM

I would've been ALL over that. Trust me I've searched CL everyday & will continue to search until a good deal comes by. Of course once I buy it the real steals will come. Good news is now I know & i'll snatch those up to. I can see how this would be addictive

 

[UNCBLUE]

In almost 12 years and 2,100 hours I've change hydraulic fluid twice, I'll go 3000 hour till next change, The L39 took nearly took 12 gallons of Royal Purple at +$600/change DIY. Wait to you buy tires. $$$$

Very interesting. I had no idea why intervals could be so long or that the $20 fluid Check existed. As far as tires, ZERO pavement time & no playing on the ice . Ok maybe a little playing .

 

[teg]

...Teg - if u want that deal on the 3901 pckg, send me a PM...

As tempting as it may be... I don't have time for buying and selling right now. Thanks, anyway... {the little gremlin in the back of my mind is talking too loud}

I was going to bring up another point, the tractor is almost like the tip of the iceberg when it comes to money... attachments/implements, extra hydraulics, Top-N-Tilt, grapple, etc. etc... make sure you have something left over to buy them so they make the tractor more useful.

 

[newbury]

As tempting as it may be... I don't have time for buying and selling right now. Thanks, anyway... {the little gremlin in the back of my mind is talking too loud}

I was going to bring up another point, the tractor is almost like the tip of the iceberg when it comes to money... attachments/implements, extra hydraulics, Top-N-Tilt, grapple, etc. etc... make sure you have something left over to buy them so they make the tractor more useful.

A "tractor" is essentially an engine on wheels, it's the attachments that help us get things done.