Where do ya'll look for used equipment?

[StrangeRanger]

Where do you guys scour for used attachments etc? Do you simply use your local classifieds or ebay or craigslist etc? Local tractor dealers? Can you make any suggestions or post any links? Thanks,
j

 

[Thomas]

Auctions can have some good deals.

 

[lp333]

Where do you guys scour for used attachments etc? Do you simply use your local classifieds or ebay or craigslist etc? Local tractor dealers? ...

All of the above are good.... You may also try TractorHouse and IronSearch.

 

[JerryG]

Auctions can have some good deals.

I will second that. I have picked up some very good deals at farm auctions. You just have to set a limit on yourself or you will wind up paying more than you would for a new piece of equipment.

 

[gordon21]

A "real" tractor dealer will have a boneyard out back. It will have all kinds of stuff he took in trade over the past 20 years. I bought a good condition working JD sickle mower from a dealer boneyard for $600 New ones cost $3000+ and are all hydraulic. This was an old fashioned one from the 50' or 60's that still works fine.

A new "city slicker" type dealer probably has a new lot inside the city limits and wasn't in business 10 years ago at that location. Suburban land is expensive and he won't have a bunch of junk out back in the weeds. Look for old time dealers from all brands. You may find your perfect JD item out behind a New Holland dealer or vice versa. Once an attachment is old, no one cares about the original brand. That is what spray paint is for. Once I get time, my ugly yellow Kingcutter rotary mower will be converted to JD green.

 

[George2615]

Around here there is a paper called Swap Sheet. I also watch for farm auctions in paper. Sometimes see something by the roadside for sale. Usually never find used equipment when I need it and end up buying new.

 

[Rich P]

Equipment Trader

 

[thcri]

There is a couple of auctions that are around here. Typically in the spring and fall. Last fall there was a brand new Frontier Aerator 72" Heavy duty that I started bidding on. I stopped at $500 thinking I could get one at a dealer for about $700.00 but I was wrong. I checked with the dealer and he wanted $2,100 for it. I should have bidded higher.

murph

 

[Glenn9643]

Don't know about where you live, but in several of the southern states the "Agriculture Department" publishes a Market Bulletin that is oriented toward farming and agriculture.

MDAC - Mississippi Market Bulletin

Market Bulletin, On-Line Editions - Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry

 

[Mike120]

All of the above , plus auctions. Also look at:

Used Farm Equipment! Buy And Sell Farm Machinery With US Farmer -- Used Tractors & Combines!

Used Farm Equipment & Agricultural Equipment - John Deere MachineFinder.com

New & Used farm equipment, tractors, combines, and other used and new machinery by Fastline Publications

I'm going to pickup a 18" auger for my PHD tomorrow for $25. Found it in craigslist. You just have to watch for the stuff.

 

[daveinnh]

I've bought implements listed on Uncle Henry's (mostly ME, but some NH listings as well). Also try "www.itsclassified.com" that's based in the upper valley (White River Junction / Lebanon). I believe the site updates each Thursday nite.

Good luck

 

[StrangeRanger]

Sweet, thanks Dave.
j

 

[RollingsFarms]

you might want to look at machinefinder.com