Older gentleman in our area is 85, selling off some of his equip.
One is a 1655 diesel. Had 4500hrs. Been sitting, relatively unused for a while. Fresh fuel, though, Cranked right up, sounded strong. Smoked a little. Had new rear tires, wheel weights. Mechanically sound, but what you would expect for a 4500hr tractor( leaking pto seal, leaking hyd, ect). COmplete 3pt. Sheet metal we pretty straight, and still had most of the original paint and warning labels. Old man is not trying to get top $$ for either, said make him an offer.
The 2nd, is, what appears, to be a 2 62 Industrial. Odd duck to me. Had a gas engine, and 3pt. Said it runs, but has carb problems. Im not familiar with this model.
Thoughts? I see 1655s close to this one going for at least $4500, which seems a bit high. Are they holding their value better than I thought?
What should I do??
One is a 1655 diesel. Had 4500hrs. Been sitting, relatively unused for a while. Fresh fuel, though, Cranked right up, sounded strong. Smoked a little. Had new rear tires, wheel weights. Mechanically sound, but what you would expect for a 4500hr tractor( leaking pto seal, leaking hyd, ect). COmplete 3pt. Sheet metal we pretty straight, and still had most of the original paint and warning labels. Old man is not trying to get top $$ for either, said make him an offer.
The 2nd, is, what appears, to be a 2 62 Industrial. Odd duck to me. Had a gas engine, and 3pt. Said it runs, but has carb problems. Im not familiar with this model.
Thoughts? I see 1655s close to this one going for at least $4500, which seems a bit high. Are they holding their value better than I thought?
What should I do??