citytransplant
Silver Member
The Challenge: Just bought small old country home on almost 7 acres of property. A small creek runs across the entire property, dividing it into two. Home, 2-stall horse shed and about 3/4 acre fenced pasture sits on one side of creek covering about 2 acres. On the other side of the creek there is 1 acre clear and about 4 acres of woods. I need a compact tractor with loader (and possible backhoe?) to clear brush for more horse elbow room, haul manure, groom pastures, build culvert to cross creek, install tile drainage and probably a million other things.
To add to The Challenge, I have never even SAT ON a tractor, let alone driven one. Lived in the city all my 49+ years.
I am looking at a new Farmtrac 270DTC that just happens to be sitting on a dealer lot about 3 miles from my home. I drive by that pretty blue gal every day and she seems to be calling my name. I am not partial to any one brand. The Farmtrac just happens to be nearby and the price seems to be within my means.
Two questions: 1) Is this machine a good fit for my needs? 2) Is it assumed that the dealer asking price is simply that, a price they would love to get but seldom do. Is it customary to haggle over price when it comes to a new tractor or is it like Walmart where what is on the sticker is what comes out of your wallet? I have purchased a number of automobiles, both new and used, thus know the whole haggle routine. I have never paid sticker price for a car and don’t want to for a tractor. I am simply looking for some purchasing strategies.
To add to The Challenge, I have never even SAT ON a tractor, let alone driven one. Lived in the city all my 49+ years.
I am looking at a new Farmtrac 270DTC that just happens to be sitting on a dealer lot about 3 miles from my home. I drive by that pretty blue gal every day and she seems to be calling my name. I am not partial to any one brand. The Farmtrac just happens to be nearby and the price seems to be within my means.
Two questions: 1) Is this machine a good fit for my needs? 2) Is it assumed that the dealer asking price is simply that, a price they would love to get but seldom do. Is it customary to haggle over price when it comes to a new tractor or is it like Walmart where what is on the sticker is what comes out of your wallet? I have purchased a number of automobiles, both new and used, thus know the whole haggle routine. I have never paid sticker price for a car and don’t want to for a tractor. I am simply looking for some purchasing strategies.