I bought my first tractor!

[backyardtrack]

Well I got my first tractor the other day. I was looking for a new 45hp tractor but I ran into a deal on a smaller used one that I couldn't pass up. I got a 1994 kubota L2650dt with an 8x8 shuttle trans, woods loader, woods 60" finish deck and filled tires. The tractor has 185 original hours on it and was always stored indoors. The paint is perfect, it's not even worn on the floor board dimples and pedals! The tractor looks a little dirty in the pictures from the ride home (open trailer + dirt roads = dirty tractor) but it shined like new when we loaded it. The best part was the price. I got it from the original owner for $5,500 dollars. I'd really like a larger hydro drive tractor but I figured I have a pretty good chance of selling this one and turning a decent profit. Here's a couple pics

 

[chucko]

Nice.....

 

[frank_f15]

VERY VERY NICE. you will have to be careful with that exhaust, so you don't snag it and also you might be getting a face full of exhaust.

 

[jbrumberg]

backyardtrack:

Congratulations on your "new" tractor and nice pictures ! I think you made a "great score". The tractor looks in great shape. You may find that this tractor will meet your needs and with the money you saved you can buy a lot of "needed" attachments . Use your new tractor safely and well- Jay

 

[TomK]

Huuuummmm!! I wonder were the Koreans got the plans for my 2004 Kioti 3054?

That's a great buy!
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P.S. How do include your picture in the message text instead of an attachment?

MikePA: Changed huge inline pic to a link.

 

[WayneB]

WOW that is a great deal! You really got that at a nice price. Heck where are you located?

Wb

 

[Ductape]

I hope no one calls the cops on you....... cuz you STOLE that thing !!


Congrats on the new tractor ! By the looks of that shed/barn ......looks like you shoulda had one a long time ago.

 

[Dmace]

Man that sounds like a great deal! What a nice tractor.

P.S. How do include your picture in the message text instead of an attachment?

If the image is already hosted on the internet somewhere, you just click the insert image button and put the address there when posting. If you have to attach it from your computer, then go back to the post after you have attached the image and get the hyperlink from it by opening the attachment and copying it from the address bar.

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[Slackdaddy]

Hey backyard,
We have to ask - how did You locate that deal ?
word of mouth, advertised (where)?, friend ?

Let us know

Nick

 

[TomK]

Man that sounds like a great deal! What a nice tractor.


If the image is already hosted on the internet somewhere, you just click the insert image button and put the address there when posting. If you have to attach it from your computer, then go back to the post after you have attached the image and get the hyperlink from it by opening the attachment and copying it from the address bar.

The hyperlink to your image is: www(dot)tractorbynet(dot)com/forums/
attachments/buying-pricing-comparisons/
94800d1201724773-i-bought-my-first-tractor-dcp_1758(dot)jpg
Edit your post - click the insert image button and paste this link in it. Replace the (dot) with a .

Cool! Thanks Dmace, Now how do I shrink it down so it's not stupid sized?

 

[Dmace]

Cool! Thanks Dmace, Now how do I shrink it down so it's not stupid sized?

Other than attaching a smaller image, I really don't know. That's why I use Photobucket
and upload my pictures there. That way I can automatically make a thumbnail with link to full size image, like this:

 

[whatsgnu]

WOW, what a score !!!

 

[teg]

That's a HOT deal... you didn't have a gun with you when you asked about the price .... a great Steal

Did the mower come with the tractor??

 

[davitk]

sure doesn't look like any of the 5500.00 tractors I looked at.....

 

[backyardtrack]

Hey backyard,
We have to ask - how did You locate that deal ?
word of mouth, advertised (where)?, friend ?

Let us know

Nick

I found out about the deal by word of mouth via family. I live about an hour north of detroit and the tractor was down in dayton ohio so we had a 4 hour trip to go get it. The mower did come with it. I got it for $5500 because thats what the local kubota dealer offered the previous owner for it. I've seen what people on tractor house are asking for the same tractor with much higher hours and there is no doubt in my mind that the local dealer was going to try and double their money, or atlest get close to doing so. I'd keep the tractor for use around my house (6.6 acres with a horse) but I build motocross tracks and I'd like a larger hydro tractor for that. We've got skid loaders for heavy work and rent dozers for even bigger work but I'd like a tractor that has a lot of fel potential as well as more pto hp for running other equipment needed for track maint. It's much faster/ easier using a hydro drive tractor vs the gear models when your working on tall and steep jumps.
Here some pics of the type of work I do. I'm going to put this tractor up for sale and use it around the house until it sells.

 

[mjarrels]

You did good...

mark

 

[teg]

I was looking at your other photos... nice floor work. Shame to cover them up with furniture... or WALK on them

 

[backyardtrack]

I was looking at your other photos... nice floor work. Shame to cover them up with furniture... or WALK on them

Those floors are the work of my brother. Every year he does a crazy floor for an annual "floor of the year" contest put on by the national wood flooring association. The brick paver floor was this years entry.

 

[JoeinTX]

"The best part was the price. I got it from the original owner for $5,500 dollars.."


DEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNN..........!!!!

 

[weldingisfun]

Remind me not to do any horse trading with you.
Great looking tractor and a great deal too.