I am looking to purchase a compact tractor to manage a small property, although a BH would be nice I had not been looking too hard as I wanted to keep the total purchase price under $20,000 and I wanted either a new or low hour unit. Yesterday I decided to purchase a new LS MT225HE with no BH, as soon as local dealers have them in stock. Yes I know heresy on a green sub-forum. Today a dealer I know let me know he has a nice JD 4400 with a BH at $16,900 with 2,200 hours. The price is in the right range but more hours than I hoping for. The BH would be handy for many things given new construction and some logging for the home site (think lots of stumps). I planned to rent a mini-excavator for the jobs needing a hoe but having a BH on hand all the time would be a plus, so the JD has me thinking.
So a couple of questions on the 4400: 1) I know the Yanmar should have significant life left in it at 2,200 are there other systems I should check out closely when I take it out for the test drive? Plus is my assumption valid on the life left in the engine?
2) What do you think about the price? I live in Minneapolis if that colors your answer.
Thanks
wade
So a couple of questions on the 4400: 1) I know the Yanmar should have significant life left in it at 2,200 are there other systems I should check out closely when I take it out for the test drive? Plus is my assumption valid on the life left in the engine?
2) What do you think about the price? I live in Minneapolis if that colors your answer.
Thanks
wade