B7800

Dennis Pozzo · Sep 10, 2007

I have a 20 hp yanmar for 4 years and want to upgrade to a 30hp Kubota.

I found a B7800 w/6ft belly mower from a private owner with 50 hrs. He is asking $11,000. I was wondering since the tractor is 3+ years old and such little hours if some of the seals may leak.

I know with cars if they sit for a long time seals begin to leak due to lack of lubrication, is this same issue with tractors?

Also, not sure if the price is a little high, stopped by a local dealer in the Midwest, brand new 2007 - B7800 asking $13,500 with no belly mower.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Toolguy · Sep 10, 2007

A 6ft MMM is at least $2500 so if you add it up you are looking at about $16000 new, plus tax, minus the haggle factor. I would not have any concerns about oil leaks because the tractor has low hours. 3 years is not old at all in tractor years. It sounds like a great deal to me.

crbr · Sep 10, 2007

Pay the man before he changes his mind.

In my opinion, that is a good deal as such. I have the B7800 model and like it a lot.

Shantycoke · Sep 11, 2007

Dennis Pozzo said:
I have a 20 hp yanmar for 4 years and want to upgrade to a 30hp Kubota.

I found a B7800 w/6ft belly mower from a private owner with 50 hrs. He is asking $11,000. I was wondering since the tractor is 3+ years old and such little hours if some of the seals may leak.

I know with cars if they sit for a long time seals begin to leak due to lack of lubrication, is this same issue with tractors?

Also, not sure if the price is a little high, stopped by a local dealer in the Midwest, brand new 2007 - B7800 asking $13,500 with no belly mower.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Buy it, buy it ,buy it. I just spent 17,000.00 in March for a B7800 with a mmm and fel. That puts you at 6,000.00 ahead but without the fel. That's a good deal. Don't worry about the seals. I'm sure they're all tight after only 3 yrs. This guy hasn't even finished breaking it in with only 50 hrs. I would change all fluids before taxing it too much, check wheel torques, air filter, you know the routine. Good luck.

Northland · Sep 12, 2007

I'd buy it at that price too

bialecki · Sep 14, 2007

Dennis Pozzo said:
I found a B7800 w/6ft belly mower from a private owner with 50 hrs. He is asking $11,000.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Dennis does the tractor have the FEL? If so that is a good deal as long as there is no damage etc. I have a B7800 with the 5' MMM and it is an excellent mower, very neat finish.