B1700

[GKChesterton]

Looking at a B1700. No loader. Seems to be in extremely good external shape and either garage or barn kept. Comes with a 4 foot rhino in good shape and four foot box blade. Price is just under $6K. The main question I have relates to the fact that the hours are extremely low. Under 100 hours. Seller said he is the original owner and he just didn't use the tractor much. He said the oil has been changed twice, but no other servicing. Wondering if the price is good, but also concerned about the age and hours and lack of service history. Seems it was sitting for long periods of time. Oil was changed about once a decade. Original hydraulic fluid must be close to 20 years old. Anyone have any thoughts?

 

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Looking at a B1700. No loader. Seems to be in extremely good external shape and either garage or barn kept. Comes with a 4 foot rhino in good shape and four foot box blade. Price is just under $6K. The main question I have relates to the fact that the hours are extremely low. Under 100 hours. Seller said he is the original owner and he just didn't use the tractor much. He said the oil has been changed twice, but no other servicing. Wondering if the price is good, but also concerned about the age and hours and lack of service history. Seems it was sitting for long periods of time. Oil was changed about once a decade. Original hydraulic fluid must be close to 20 years old. Anyone have any thoughts?

FWIW...
Even with the low hours I think the price is high...may be a difference in geographic location...close to 10 years ago I bought a B1700D with a FEL in great shape and 400 hours for $5800...

 

[PILOON]

Heck a buddy paid $2000. for a beat up B1700 5 years ago (with FEL) and he simply can't kill it.
Bet he puts an average of 4 hrs every day on it. (hour meter confirms that)
OK, it is loose and sloppy but still trucks on.