This would make someone a nice tractor

1930 · Mar 8, 2019

Id like to have it, I bet I could get ALOT of use out of it and would be surprised at how much work it could do.

1979 hinomoto diesel compact tractor front loader/backhoe | eBay

If it were 4WD Id almost have to seriously consider it. Im a sucker for anything even remotely vintage

Sawyer Rob · Mar 8, 2019

For less than 8K, I can buy a TLB that if needed, I can easily get parts for and will actually do some decent work!!!

My neighbor sold a pretty decent Case MFWD extendahoe for 8K...

SR

SirMaxwell · Mar 9, 2019

1930 said:
Id like to have it, I bet I could get ALOT of use out of it and would be surprised at how much work it could do.

1979 hinomoto diesel compact tractor front loader/backhoe | eBay

If it were 4WD Id almost have to seriously consider it. Im a sucker for anything even remotely vintage

Hmmm, are you sure you are not the seller? Can't see any other reason you believe that comb is a great deal.

bcp · Mar 9, 2019

SirMaxwell said:
Hmmm, are you sure you are not the seller? Can't see any other reason you believe that comb is a great deal.

OP in Florida, tractor in California.

Bruce

coobie · Mar 9, 2019

1930 said:
Id like to have it, I bet I could get ALOT of use out of it and would be surprised at how much work it could do.

1979 hinomoto diesel compact tractor front loader/backhoe | eBay

If it were 4WD Id almost have to seriously consider it. Im a sucker for anything even remotely vintage

Drive and go get it or have it shipped if its that great of a deal.

Jchonline · Mar 9, 2019

1930 said:
Id like to have it, I bet I could get ALOT of use out of it and would be surprised at how much work it could do.

1979 hinomoto diesel compact tractor front loader/backhoe | eBay

If it were 4WD Id almost have to seriously consider it. Im a sucker for anything even remotely vintage

Complete with a 3 PT backhoe? No thanks!

1930 · Mar 9, 2019

It's perfect for someone that has small projects and is limited on funds. I'd buy it and love every second of using it knowing that I was getting the job done and didn't have a tractor payment.

The pyramids weren't built using only John Deeres and Kubotas

TheMadOne · Mar 9, 2019

1930 said:
It's perfect for someone that has small projects and is limited on funds. I'd buy it and love every second of using it knowing that I was getting the job done and didn't have a tractor payment.

The pyramids weren't built using only John Deeres and Kubotas

The problem people are having with it is that it's just as expensive as a real TLB of similar vintage or a more modern compact TLB with a proper subframe. Value is not about the number of dollars, it's about what you get for them.

Teachu2 · Mar 9, 2019

He's priced himself out of the local market, for sure. I'm near him, and think he'd have a tough time getting half of his asking price.

metalbender · Mar 9, 2019

Resorting to flea bay, looking for top dollar from someone too lazy to do proper research on value. So funny to see at a farm auction, guys get tunnel vision.