Help me choose another tractor.

ovrszd · Dec 13, 2015

No worries. I'd always offer to help anyone I can

Have lost track of the number of tbn members that have been taken advantage of. Just didn't want to see one in my neighborhood.

motownbrowne · Dec 15, 2015

Well, I'm going up on Thursday. The New Holland is about an hour and a half away. I'm pretty set on buying it as long as it's not totally beat. The seller sounds like a real nice guy, but I just need to vent about Craigslist people for one second: we talked yesterday and made the tentative plan for Thursday. He said he'd text me by the end of the night with a final confirmation. Didn't text me. Called twice this evening. No answer either time, voicemail is full. Called again from wife's phone. No answer, then a call right back saying "I just missed a call from this number..." Yeah, you did, but why didn't you call back when the guy that you know is trying to buy your tractor called you??? He's had it posted for 2 months, no wonder he's still got it.

Okay, venting over. Hopefully my picture matching Richard's will be up Friday!

Luke'sScreenName · Dec 15, 2015

Danger! Danger! Would definitely get my antenna up.

motownbrowne · Dec 16, 2015

lukestafford said:
Danger! Danger! Would definitely get my antenna up.

Yeah, I thought of that too, but I don't get the scam. It's a super small town, very rural and he's listed in the white pages online there. Wife's name too (she identified herself in the voicemail greeting and she answered my call last night). Actually, because you got me to double think it, I just entered his last name and the workplace his wife told me. He's listed with a photograph and everything. It's a school district. I have a pretty good feeling about the guy.

Luke'sScreenName · Dec 16, 2015

It doesn't have to be a scam to be dishonest. Im probably just overly suspicious.

motownbrowne · Dec 16, 2015

lukestafford said:
It doesn't have to be a scam to be dishonest. Im probably just overly suspicious.

Yes, you're right. And I thank you for getting me to double check who I'm dealing with.

fishheadbob · Dec 17, 2015

2. I talked to the seller of the New Holland tc29 on the phone. Seems like a good deal and an honest guy. The tractor belongs to his brother and is in a storage facility in Iowa. Once I pay him through PayPal, the tractor will be shipped directly to me. Shipping is included in the purchase price.[/QUOTE]

WHOA. This sure sounds like a classic Craig's List scam. "Hey partner, you just send me the money and this little honey will be there tomorrow." What tractor?
Of course he seems like an honest guy, would you be sending him several thousand dollars if he sounded like a sleazebag? If you really think this is on the up and up, do it a little differently. Offer to hand the driver the payment for goods received. When you tell the seller that's how you want to do it, watch the pressure ratchet up. Bet he sent you some real nice pictures of "his brother's" tractor.

jenkinsph · Dec 17, 2015

fishheadbob said:
2. I talked to the seller of the New Holland tc29 on the phone. Seems like a good deal and an honest guy. The tractor belongs to his brother and is in a storage facility in Iowa. Once I pay him through PayPal, the tractor will be shipped directly to me. Shipping is included in the purchase price.

WHOA. This sure sounds like a classic Craig's List scam. "Hey partner, you just send me the money and this little honey will be there tomorrow." What tractor?
Of course he seems like an honest guy, would you be sending him several thousand dollars if he sounded like a sleazebag? If you really think this is on the up and up, do it a little differently. Offer to hand the driver the payment for goods received. When you tell the seller that's how you want to do it, watch the pressure ratchet up. Bet he sent you some real nice pictures of "his brother's" tractor.[/QUOTE]

If you had read the thread more carefully you would have noted the OP was kidding about that.

ovrszd · Dec 17, 2015

fishheadbob said:
2. I talked to the seller of the New Holland tc29 on the phone. Seems like a good deal and an honest guy. The tractor belongs to his brother and is in a storage facility in Iowa. Once I pay him through PayPal, the tractor will be shipped directly to me. Shipping is included in the purchase price.

WHOA. This sure sounds like a classic Craig's List scam. "Hey partner, you just send me the money and this little honey will be there tomorrow." What tractor?
Of course he seems like an honest guy, would you be sending him several thousand dollars if he sounded like a sleazebag? If you really think this is on the up and up, do it a little differently. Offer to hand the driver the payment for goods received. When you tell the seller that's how you want to do it, watch the pressure ratchet up. Bet he sent you some real nice pictures of "his brother's" tractor.[/QUOTE]

Don't worry about it. I went for it too. Even offered to go take a look for him in the next state to me. Motownbrowne was just trying to keep thread traffic up.

murphy1244 · Dec 17, 2015

He sure did that!! Very nice of you to offer to take a look-see.

motownbrowne · Dec 18, 2015

murphy1244 said:
He sure did that!! Very nice of you to offer to take a look-see.

Yes, that certainly was a very kind offer! Richard nailed it, just trying to have some fun and keep things interesting.

Update: I bought the tractor!! I know, I know, it's just a rumor till I post some pics. Well, it was dark by the time I got home (forgot to snap one before we left). Still dark now, but in a few hours I'll deliver the pictures. I promise I'll deliver them, just send me your payment through PayPal and I'll ship them right to you.

In all seriousness, though, the tractor was in better shape than I expected. A little damage to one fiberglass fender, the lights don't work, and the hood is cracked (but repaired good enough for me) at the very front by the latch. Also, the ROPS has been shortened a few inches :duh::duh:, but I'll just have to live with that for now. I might have a real good welder I know take a look at it. As long as it's still sturdy enough, that's fine by me, but I wish it hadn't been messed with.

Tires are good and they're all fluid filled, seat is pretty rough, but I'll replace that. Cruise control works. It has one hydraulic remote and a mid PTO, which I don't have plans for, but maybe I'll stumble upon a deck or front blower for a good price someday. It started up and ran good, though the battery is five years old, so will probably need replacing soon. The three cylinder is a little quieter than the 4 cylinder in my Kubota, which is nice.

He was asking $6500 and I ended up with it for $5500. So far I'm very pleased, and I'm looking forward to putting it to work!

LD1 · Dec 18, 2015

Is it daylight yet?

ovrszd · Dec 18, 2015

motownbrowne said:
Yes, that certainly was a very kind offer! Richard nailed it, just trying to have some fun and keep things interesting.

Update: I bought the tractor!! I know, I know, it's just a rumor till I post some pics. Well, it was dark by the time I got home (forgot to snap one before we left). Still dark now, but in a few hours I'll deliver the pictures. I promise I'll deliver them, just send me your payment through PayPal and I'll ship them right to you.

In all seriousness, though, the tractor was in better shape than I expected. A little damage to one fiberglass fender, the lights don't work, and the hood is cracked (but repaired good enough for me) at the very front by the latch. Also, the ROPS has been shortened a few inches :duh::duh:, but I'll just have to live with that for now. I might have a real good welder I know take a look at it. As long as it's still sturdy enough, that's fine by me, but I wish it hadn't been messed with.

Tires are good and they're all fluid filled, seat is pretty rough, but I'll replace that. Cruise control works. It has one hydraulic remote and a mid PTO, which I don't have plans for, but maybe I'll stumble upon a deck or front blower for a good price someday. It started up and ran good, though the battery is five years old, so will probably need replacing soon. The three cylinder is a little quieter than the 4 cylinder in my Kubota, which is nice.

He was asking $6500 and I ended up with it for $5500. So far I'm very pleased, and I'm looking forward to putting it to work!

I paid $8500 for my Ford and spent $2500 fixing everything. But when done, I ended up with a very solid tractor. You gotta look thru the cosmetics.

I find 3 cyl engines to be quieter than a 4 cyl at partially or full open throttle. But I find them very noisy and rough at idle.