Considering Used TC18

[Riddler]

I am looking at a low (100) hours, 4 year old, gear model TC18 without power steering. Looks almost new. Comes with a 4' brush hog and a 40" NH tiller. No FEL. My dealer, who sold the machine originally, is selling it for the customer.

Would $8,000 be a favorable deal, especially if my dealer does a full service and checks to make sure everything works well? I own a TC45DA with HST, but I can't use it in a 10 acre vineyard that I just planted. I need a tractor that is no more than 48" wide. I am hoping that a small CUT, like the TC18, will be enough to till/disc between the rows, pull a small trailer, and generally get me around the planted area.

 

[Soundguy]

Hmm.. the price of the machine by itself was about 8gs new.. .. or more like 7 and some change when i priced one back in 2000 or so.

The 4' mower value.. depending on when bought could be 450$-800$ new.. but i wouldn't value a used implement at more than half unless it was NOS.. or REALLY minty. Same for the tiller.

It's up to you to decide if the value of the tiller and the mower are enough to equal the 'use' on the tractor.

Under 100 hrs is still a baby when it comes to use... and smaller tractors hold their value better than older tractors. I bought a NH 1920 used from the dealer for 9500$.. used it a few years and traded it back to the same dealer and got 8500$ in trade..

i fthe machine looks tight.. and runs out good.. and the implements are in good condition.. it's ok. not a steal.. but not a ripoff either.

( check the oil.. 100 hours means 'by the book' it's maybee only had it's initial 50 hr service and is 'due' for 100 hr service.. depending on the owner. if it was a good owner.. h at least change dthe oil yearly whether it needed it or not. )

soundguy

 

[Solo]

Sounds like a good deal to me. Mine was $8900 new with tax in 2001, with no loader or attachments.

Solo

 

[Riddler]

Thanks for the input. From the research I did online, I got the sense that $8K might be fair, but perhaps not a steal. It's in great condition, but doesn't have HST or power steering. I agree that the implements don't add more than $500-$700 to the deal.

Right now, the asking price is $8,500. Maybe I'll offer $7K and see where its goes from there (if anywhere).

 

[Inspector507]

4 years ago I bought my TC18 with HST and power steering for $8800. Are the implements also 4 years old? Seems high to me, but that's my opinion.

 

[TimC]

I bought my 1999 TC18 gear, no PS used 2 years ago for $5200, no attachments, 120 hrs. 8k seems high, even with the tiller and cutter.

I'm trying to sell mine now for $5500 and no interest, and may drop to $5000 soon. It only has 230 hours as of now. Too bad you're not closer.

I like my TC18, and it would without a doubt do what you want. I just need a bigger tractor with FEL.

 

[Riddler]

Well, I am glad I reached out for a little input. It is a nice, low hours, machine, and the implements, although used, are both exactly what I need, but it sounds like $8,500 (current asking price) is no real bargain. In fact, I'm getting the sense that something like $7,000 is a more reasonable deal. That's what I will offer and see what happens.

NH's 0% financing for 50 months on Boomers is also timely. What's a new TC23DA go for?

 

[TN75Jason]

Riddler,

I wish that you were closer to my side of the country - I've got a TC18 hydro with power steering on my lot with very low hours (under 200, if I remember correctly) for $6500.

Jason

 

[jinman]

Riddler,

I wish that you were closer to my side of the country - I've got a TC18 hydro with power steering on my lot with very low hours (under 200, if I remember correctly) for $6500.

Jason

Nice! If I were closer, I might be your customer. I need a mowing tractor for three acres and a TC18 would sure be better than similarly priced lawn tractors that only are able to cut grass. I'm not seriously looking yet, but next year I will be.

 

[Riddler]

Jason, I wish I was closer too. I need a 4wd tractor that is no wider than 48" to mow and till/harrow. I probably won't use it more than a 100 hours a year, so a used TC18-23 would fit the bill nicely.