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MIKE HANLEY
10-06-2002 23:58:39
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Re: 720 Diesel in reply to Joseph Steopenson, 10-06-2002 15:46:56
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What a loaded question. I have seen posts like this and a couple of guys will say what they paid and even tell a guy if he pays over so much he is getting screwed. So some guy pays $5,000 for a tractor that isn't worth $1,500 and some guy with $10,000 invested in a tractor that can't get over $5,000. Even with your own labor PARTS ARE BIG BUCKS. I would rather pay top dollar and then some if the tractor came with a written history. (reciepts) We have 2 730D Our main one has 1200 hrs on a COMPLETE engine rebuilt, new paint, new tires. We had it since 1977 and it was due. We paid $2,300 for it and the way it sits today we have close to $15,000 in it. The other one we paid $2,200 and the day it come home we put in $2,000 for looks. new tires,, rims muffler, battery box seat, etc. We did rebuild the pumps and injectors. Added a 3 pt and a wide front end. If we work it hard, it will burn 1 qt of oil a day. The tractor the way it sits today it has $7,000 in it and we haven't done anything major. If we overhaul this engine we will have over $10,000 in this $2,200 tractor. We use these tractors everyday. So to say a 730D is worth $5,000 is just plane nuts. Same way with a 720D or any tractor. It is worth what a willing buyer is willing to pay and what a willing seller will take. REMEMBER<<< |
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