Price Check New to me T273

[dday88]

I just purchased a 2009 T273 with 160 hours for $5500 out the door delivered and just wanted to make sure I got as good of a deal as I think i did! Either way I feel like it was a good deal and I am having tons of fun "working" around my house pulling out old shrubs and digging graden beds. Only question I had is being that this is my first real tractor I am wondering how much noise the HST should be making? Sounds pretty load to me, like a heavy pitched whine that is louder then the engine noise and gets a fair amount loader under load...normal?

Anyway some pictures


and my wifes dog taking her for a spin...



Any other first time used tractor owner hints or tips I should know?

 

[myyaz33]

Absolutely stole it at that price in my opinion. The hydro does whine a bit especially in high is seem louder to me. Just make sure you check the fluid and don't worry about it too much. I'd bet it is fine.

Take a good look and search around the forum and you will find some great (some positive & negative) information about your tractor.

 

[Gregster613]

X2 on the "you stole it" statement! Great little tractor at a fantastic price.
At 160 hours it's just getting broken in!
Enjoy your new yard work helper.
Greg

 

[creekbend]

:thumbsup: Is that some type of protectice guard on the FEL? Just curious.

 

[Airedale]

Congratulations on your new to you T273 tractor and at very good price to boot. I owned a Kubota HST B7500 which was a very nice little machine and it too had a somewhat loud whine, from what I have read about HST tractors that loud whine is common.

Al

 

[Waterbug]

What kind of gun were you using, when you negotiated that deal ? I think that you are hearing the hydraulic/hydrostatic pump. Can't tell you if it is normal, because I can't hear it. I'd check the hydraulic fluid level, just to be sure. That '09 comes with a tranferrable 5 year warrenty. It will cost you $250 to transferr it. Contact the original TYM dealer that sold it for details. (If you know who that dealer is)

 

[joeyd]

Good luck with your tractor, I have his bigger brother the 353HST and love it. I think Creekbend is referring to the hood which is open in your picture. Like the others I think you got a good deal, even better if the mower was included in the deal!

 

[FreshRouteFarm]

What a price! Congrats! Thats a fine looking machine:thumbsup:

 

[Tom59]

Stole it......for sure......noise sounds normal but fluid levels as other mentioned should be checked regularly anyway.
I'd do a complete fluid change , for safeties sake and peace of mind. Plus you learn a little about her too.

 

[indianaEPH]

Heck of a deal!! Enjoy the new tractor.

 

[grainger12002]

nice find DDay, the hydro may be noisy at times but its very user friendly,looks like an easy off loader as well,did the mower come as part of the deal ? If so you got a great deal, i would have come from CT for that price............

Best wishes with your new ride