Selling my BX1500

[kwolfe]

Well I never thought it would happen to me, but I want a bigger tractor. I have a BX1500 with an LA181 FEL (with toothbar), and 54"MMM. I am located in South Central PA, and have just put it in the paper and craigslist for $10,000 obo. It only has 111hrs on it. I am trying to make the new machine as affordable as possible. What are your thoughts about the asking price?

 

[lp333]

Did you ask any dealers what the trade-in value might be on the bigger tractor? This would provide an idea of the lower bound value of your BX.

 

[Crash101]

A like new BX1500 with loader and middle mower is worth $10,000, but that figure by itself is pretty frightening to most people. We tend to think in terms of bang for the buck, and most think of 15 hp as too little bang for 10 grand, without understanding what kind of work that little pack mule can actually perform. If I were selling it I would start my price at $9850. Seems many many dollars less than that 10 thousand sounding number. Works for the car dealers and Walmart.

 

[KeithInSpace]

Lets not forget that not too long ago, 15HP would be quite a bit for a tractor MUCH larger than the BX1500 (B6100/7300? Heck the early L series only had 21HP.) For the size of machine, 15HP is a lot.

Bear in mind also that this is DIESEL HP, not gasoline. The folks that are balking at the price should compare it to a gasoline engine with not less than 25HP. That would make a difference in the cost comparison.

 

[kwolfe]

I agree with the 15hp diesel comparison. When you couple that with 4wd and a strong tranny, you get a lot of grunt out of 15hp. I have had a few calls about it so far. One visit in person. I hope it sells. If not, I still have a great tractor.

 

[LBrown59]

I'm lookin for a BX1500 with a front blade and a rear tiller.
Or just the bx 1500 with out any attachments.

 

[kwolfe]

I'm lookin for a BX1500 with a front blade and a rear tiller.
Or just the bx 1500 with out any attachments.

You can buy mine and sell the FEL and MMM.

 

[LBrown59]

I was just looking at a BX1500 on Used Farm Equipment & Agricultural Equipment - John Deere MachineFinder.com.
85 hours
Loader
54'' MMM
40'' tiller
Price $10250.

 

[8561]

I'm lookin for a BX1500 with a front blade and a rear tiller.
Or just the bx 1500 with out any attachments.

I was reading a couple of weeks ago that there is a pair of them available for $5700. Nobody seems to know where though.

 

[LBrown59]

I was reading a couple of weeks ago that there is a pair of them available for $5700. Nobody seems to know where though.

At that price I'd say they're gone by now, besides that price was probably a special limited time offer.