A deal on a B1700?

[Vermontgolfnut]

I am close to purchasing a B1700 with loader and 60" MMM. It's a hydro transmission with power steering. The dealer wants $10,900.

This machine is totally MINT with 100 hours and 7 months left on the warranty. Not a scratch on it. Looks brand new. In fact, I don't think an impliment was even attached to the PTO. Evidently, the owner moved and didn't need a tractor even of this diminutive stature (that seems a little far fetched but totally possible ).

I think $10,900 is a pretty good price (after I negotiated down from his original $11,300) on this machine, but I wanted some sage advice from all the good members here. What do you think?

My feeling is that even after a few years of using the machine and taking care of it I will get nearly everything back if I sell it (that's IF I wanted to sell it...)

I appreciate this community. I have learned so much here and feel that my decision making will be far better now that I have read so many posts etc.

By the way, I live in vermont (if you couldn't guess) and I will be using the tractor for some moderate landscaping, gardening, snow removal, mowing and driveway maintainence.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Thomas]

By the sounds you do have a fair deal your looking at,for my dealer has a 1996,B1700,289hrs,Rops,Canopy,FEL and asking $8,950.oo
This unit in good shape and new clutch was installed.

 

[Vermontgolfnut]

So it's a Non-Hydro machine I assume? Is that townline equipment?

How much does hydro add? $1,200? $1,500? more?

 

[Thomas]

My understanding its a hydro transmission,and yes its at Townline Equipment.
Townline also have bigger B's w/fel and mowers,and if you live close enough take a skip down and talk to Steve the yard boss.

Would there be a special model your looking for,and what attachments..plus dollar range.