JD 4300

[defed]

local dealer has a 2001 model 4300, 4x4, 12x12 synchro , 420 loader, 575 hrs (not sure about mid pto). going to look and drive tomorrow or friday, looks to be in very good condition from website pics. asking price is $12,900. not exactly sure about the tranny...says 'synch rev transmission'...not sure if it is power reverser.

i think that is a little high (tho not extremely out of whack according to tractorhouse and machinefinder), BUT they offer 0% for 36 months on used tractors.

if everything looks and drives ok, i think i will buy it, mainly due to the 0%.

i'm in the northeast where prices seem to be higher....anyone have thoughts on this?

thanks!

 

[RoyJackson]

It's a reverser tranny...
Anyway, price is quite good...not high at all especially considering the low hours.
BTW, I'm looking at this one too.

 

[defed]

hey Roy, have you looked at it in person, or just online? i presume you mean this exact tractor and not just a 4300?

they said there has been some work done to the front axle (seals probably) and something to either the pto or the reverser (he wasn't 100% sure fromt he report). i need to find out more details about this.

 

[RoyJackson]

hey Roy, have you looked at it in person, or just online? i presume you mean this exact tractor and not just a 4300?

they said there has been some work done to the front axle (seals probably) and something to either the pto or the reverser (he wasn't 100% sure fromt he report). i need to find out more details about this.

Online and a phonecall, but yes, this tractor (if it's at Z&M AG AND TURF). We didn't dscuss too much about the work done on the tractor, but the early 4300's had a problem with the front wheels scuffing. That required an axle change.
One thing I am concerned about is the front tires are turf and the rears are industrials. That's not a good match, especially with MFWD.

 

[defed]

yea, that's the one.

i asked him about the tires. i thought that i had read that they should 'match', at least in that if both sets were at 50% and you changed the fronts to new, it could damage the tranny due to mismatched ratio. the guy didn't seem to think the turfs were a problem, but i will have to find out more info for sure.