Price Check B7500DT Good price

[shawn_king]

Would love some help here. I have been torturing myself on which tractor to buy (first it was if I should buy one). I stopped looking a couple of months ago and just started back up.

I came across a 2003 B7500 DT (120 hours), with a FEL, R4's, and a new Woods BH6000 3pt backhoe for $12,900. I have a couple of questions and concerns.

* I have a hilly property and I'm concerned about how much the BH will impact the tractor's center of gravity.
* I have heard good and bad about 3pt backhoes, but have never been able to find a good pro's and con's list. Does anyone have one?
* How does this price look for this arrangement?

I have been looking at the B7610 (new) with loader and have been quoted $13,900 as well as the B7510 and quoted $12,900. In the end the BH is a nice to have. There are a few stumps and rocks that I would use it for. I'm not entirely sure if it is worth the trade off of a fully warranted new tractor.

Any insight would be great. Thanks

 

[DVR]

i think you would be well served to buy a new one, with warranty and finance options (if needed). if you plan front end loader work around the house you should strongly consider the hst transmissions.

i would buy a new one, leave off the backhoe and rent a real backhoe or small track hoe when needed.

if you buy a new one with a backhoe i would buy the kubota brand. i have seen horror stories about guys dealing with the backhoe/tractor mfg blaming each other for failure.

 

[DVR]

i just sold a 2005 b7510hst. it was a great little tractor.

the price change from the 7510 to 7610 looks high on your quote (to me).
check the loaders they are planning to use. both tractors accept 2 different loaders. the 7510 accepts the LA272 and LA302, 7610 takes the LA302 and LA352. make sure you get the higher # for either tractor.

if the b7800 fits the budget the bucket will raise about a foot higher.