New to tractors. Local dealer selling for $10,290. Ag tires, 12x12 synchronized shuttle, Live PTO, Power steering, Diesel 1332 hours. Does this sound like a reasonable offer? Do tractors this old have quick release buckets? Thanks for any advice.
Price Check Ford 1988 1720
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bp fick
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Soundman, who posts here, will likely give you good guidance on that unit, as he is really up on these Fords. He collects quite a few of them.
My first, initial impression was that the price seems high. I would wait for some solid advice before plunking down your cash on that baby.
My first, initial impression was that the price seems high. I would wait for some solid advice before plunking down your cash on that baby.
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I never had the 1720 but did have a larger brother the 1920.. was a good unit.
you didn't specifically say that it has a loader.. but you mention a bucket. I think it might be a hair high due to age.. and well.. the ambiguity with the laoder. post back and clarify a bit.
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you didn't specifically say that it has a loader.. but you mention a bucket. I think it might be a hair high due to age.. and well.. the ambiguity with the laoder. post back and clarify a bit.
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Very high for a 1988 - probably a 1998? It would make a bit more sense.
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The 1720's are good machines, I think all the XX 20 seies Fords were. I have to agree though, price seems high especially for an 88 model. I would guess it has a pin on bucket. In my area, you can pick up a FWD 1920 w/loader for that price, which I have always felt are very good machines. The 1920 has a little more weight, 5 more HP, 4 cylinder engine and slightly larger tires. I have a coworker currently selling his 1000 hour 1999 model 1925 w/loader asking something in the $9K range. Here are the serial numbers for the 1720's if there is a question about the exact year.
1987: UL21001
1988: UL22701
1989: UL26556
1990: UL28601
1991: UL30784
1992: UL32230
1993: UL33920
1994: UL35013
1995: UL36435
1996: UL37607
1997: UL38466
1998: UL40069
1999: UL41414
1987: UL21001
1988: UL22701
1989: UL26556
1990: UL28601
1991: UL30784
1992: UL32230
1993: UL33920
1994: UL35013
1995: UL36435
1996: UL37607
1997: UL38466
1998: UL40069
1999: UL41414
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a 565hr 1720 no loader ( looks clean ) popped up in my neck of the woods today for 6900$.. add a loader to that? 2500$ max?
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