Considering grey tractor with loader

[rlee6]

I am finding grey tractor 2o-25 hp 4wd w/ loader sells about 6-7K. I think I owe myself a serious consideration of this setup.

Dealers are advertising them as refurbished. What kind of quality can I expect from these refurbs? I suppose certain dealers are known for quality refurb. Who are they? Can you help? Thank.

 

[mark777]

rlee6,

It really depends on what a dealer considers refurbished. Other than just filters,belts, hoses, seat, tires and paint....

I would consider key wear points like brakes, wheel bearings, axle and PTO seals, disassembly of the FWD components, all hydraulics, bushing, clutch disk, PP and TO bearing replaced. I would also expect the dealer to check all electrical, battery and starter and to back off fuel pressure from each injector to insure they supply fuel accurately.

Anything that shows significant signs of wear during the above inspection to be replaced. Lastly tires, paint, fit and finish.

All of the above will add years of trouble free operation and only requires routine maintenance. The problem is there are honest people (dealers) that do all this, and there are dealers that just say they do.

OR:

Buy a solid, low hour tractor from a reputable, experienced dealer that has been in business for a long time. They only need to know your requirements, your budget and your location.

Good luck on your tractor hunt.

Mark

 

[rlee6]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( .....All of the above will add years of trouble free operation and only requires routine maintenance. The problem is there are honest people (dealers) that do all this, and there are dealers that just say they do.)</font> If anyone knows who these honest dealers are, please let me know. I live in Florida and am willing to travel some distance. Thanks.

 

[LMTC]

Tell us what you need....we're honest.

 

[EFC]

Vietnam remans are not like a remanufactured Dewalt drill, they are salvaged junk assembled in a third world country on the backs of a $1 a week labor.

Buck

 

[mark777]

rlee6,

Well....there's two for starters. If it were me, I would pick up the phone and call Wayne (LMTC) or Buck (EFC) and have a serious chat about your needs.

Regards, Mark

 

[rlee6]

Thank you LMTC and EFC. You are in Ohio and Washington, and I am in Florida. Wouldn't shipping be significant, more than $1000 for a $8000 purchase?

 

[LMTC]

It's really not proper for us to do business on the forum...at least not for us as we don't pay for advertising. LMTC@tds.net

 

[EFC]

Like Wayne said we don’t pay for advertising. I don’t because I am not here to sell anything, chatting here is my hobby.

My policy at EFC is we do not ship outside of our service area for any reason, which is the Pacific Northwest. But if you ever want to chat about tractors please feel free to call.

Buck

 

[rlee6]

May I ask you a question on older tractors? Engineers build automobiles so economically that when the engine is worn out around 200k miles, transmission and suspension go out about the same time. I have a 170K mile Chevy. The engine is doing funny things. So are the transmission and the suspension.

What about tractors? When do tractor owners give up on repairing?

If I may rephrase the question from the perspective of used tractor buyer, how can I tell if a tractor is given up of repairing by the owner?

Thanks.

PS: By the way, my question is not about trey tractors. I have not owned a tractor before.

 

[mark777]

rlee6,

I won't attempt to answer for Buck, but my opinion is: Any Tractor is forever as long as there is still parts support. Some are 50-60 years old and parts are still available. Antique models may not have support from a retailer but many tractor salvage yards keep everything and not much goes to scrap or crusher.

Abuse and neglect will eventually destroy any model, but even then it takes quite a while. Not so with a car or truck.
You can store a diesel tractor for 10 years, and with fresh fuel and a battery, expect it to start everytime.

Tractors were (and still are) a big investment, and the average owner expects it to last a long time, and they do with routine maintenance.

Mark

 

[LMTC]

If you reach that point with a Yanmar from us or one of the other quality dealers, you may well be the first. First, the level of wear and tear on the ones these dealers sell is truly minimal. Second, they are very rebuildable. Now you may encounter a catastrophic loss (ie., it rolls over a cliff, or something incredibly bizarre happens to destroy numerous major mechanical parts at once), but wearing it out is not on the menu.

 

[rlee6]

Thanks for the replies. I am better prepared now to buy a used tractor.

 

[EFC]

Once again Wayne beat me to the answer and all I can do now is say ditto

Buck

 

[daveh1]

I purchsed my Mitsubishi D-2050 from Wayne Wicker Tractors in Leesburg so far I've been happy with it. I haven't needed any service other than filters etc which he has in stock. I think I got a fair deal from him and he seems real helpful. Just my .02 worth. daveh1 D-2050 4' brush cutter, BB, carry-all and Honda Rancher 4wd /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif <font color="red"> </font>





























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[Elvis3054]

Dave at Bradforn tractor in Lawtey FL Has been supper helping me get parts and information. I wouuld buy from him aain. 904-782-1130

 

[LouVA]

I bought a Zen-Noh 1501 two years ago and used it for a full summer finish cutting my fields and sold it last year for $800 more than I paid for it. It was the equal to the Kubota L-185 so I purchased the operator's manual and parts manual and bought parts at the Kubota dealer by part number. No problem at all. Great tractor but a bit small so I bought a used Kubota B2410 with 4WD and ROP which the ZN 1501 did not have. I am staying with Kubota from now on. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[rlee6]

Thank you all, especially for the local vendor information. There is a local tractor auction. I will see what I can find there first. If I don't find one that fits my need and pocket, I will consider grey.