Have you ever bought a tractor from a listing in another state, not in person?

[Hay Dude]

Unless you're in a hurry, try to hold out for one with more power.

I’ve been holding out for about 2 years. Sick of it. lol

Guess you won't be crossing the Rockies with it, but it still sucks to be underpowered.

More concerned about pulling pup trailer wit it.
If I load 12 large squares on it, that’s about 10-11 tons on the bed. My plan was to also pull a pup trailer with another 8 bales, when conditions allow.
Now were towing another 10 tons. Thats a lot to ask from a C-7, 3126, 8.3L Cummins, etc.
I’m in no hurry when I haul, though. I do 45-50 in the right lane and get there in 1 piece.
Would be easier on fuel, though….

 

[OldTrix]

bought both of mine out of state. One was a private sale, I was able to drive it and check things out to my satisfaction before loading it. Same for the other I purchased used at a dealership in PA. No issues with either.

 

[alexpops]

Bought the LS in Colorado at estate auction (got to transfer the Warranty), the Kubota in Texas at auction, & the Cat in Georgia at auction. All used in FL. No problems with any of them.

 

[elsievo]

Got a TYM T254 with >500 hours from an auction online. Not one of my brightest moments. Ending up replacing tires and rear seals initially. Dealing with some electrical issues now. But when it is running it is great. I have appreciated the people on this site that has helped me with the repairs and operating this thing more safely. I didn't learn my lesson and bought a flail mower sight unseen, had to get the rotor straightened and rebalanced.
So I have learned a lot.

 

[rScotty]

Got a TYM T254 with >500 hours from an auction online. Not one of my brightest moments. Ending up replacing tires and rear seals initially. Dealing with some electrical issues now. But when it is running it is great. I have appreciated the people on this site that has helped me with the repairs and operating this thing more safely. I didn't learn my lesson and bought a flail mower sight unseen, had to get the rotor straightened and rebalanced.
So I have learned a lot.

In 1995 I bought a 35 hp Yanmar listed in Washington State. At the time, Craig's List was agressively local. I just happened to see a rural version of Craigs List online where it was listed. Yes, something to consider is that expectations and rural morality were still rather old-fashioned back in those ancient days. I ended up sending cash to his bank; the owner sent photos and arranged shipping to Denver.

About 20 years later I bought a commercial JD310 sort of the the same way. This time was a turnabout when a farmer 300 miles away said he had read something i posted online while helping on a tractor online site. Apparently I mentioned i was looking for a clean older 310.... He had one and would deliver. Very high hours, more than 5000 hours !!! but new tires and hoses. He said it worked well.

Both tractors were similar in that they were well used - over 1000 hrs & 10 years - but fairly priced and the owners were willing to take lots of photos.
Both were represented as being in normal used working condition - which turned out to be exactly the case. They had manual and a few service records, but also were overdue on routine maintenance.

I'd do either one again...in fact, wish I could - though this time I would probably have a local dealer look if I couldn't go myself.
And I also think that even if the high end of the market may be much the same as it always was, the lower "bargain deal" market segment is larger and less reliable than it ever was...not that it ever was much good.
I would not buy on a remote listing if price was the main draw. I wouldn't waste the time.
rScotty