Re: Re: tractors for $3000

Subject: Re: Re: Re: tractors for $3000

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: : : I was thinking of buying a tractor and was wondering : : : what i could expect to get for around $3000. : : : It will be used primarily for grading a 600 foot : : : driveway, snow removal, maintaining 6 acres of land, : : : using a sprayer, and perhaps a nice sized garden. : : About a year ago I bought a Ford 850 for $3000. A little bit newer than the normal 8N's, and also a bit more power (45bhp). It can handle a 6' blade for snow removal, a 6' mower in 3' high grass, and hopefully it will soon be put to use on a 3-bottom plough. : : As you always get what you pay, there has been the odd occasion where work is needed (blocket jet in carb, leaking PTO seal, etc.) but as long as you can do the work yourself and live without the tractor while you fix it, you'll be OK. Parts are always available & at at reasonable price, so need to worry there. : Greg: If your from USA,your $3000 is worth about $4500 Canadian. : There is lots of good buys here.Check the Buy & Sell & truck Trader. : I'm shure there is lots of good buys in USA to.Stay away from auctians. : The tractors sold there are either junk or they sell for twice what they : are worth.If you take your time,you'll find what your looking for.Don't : be affraid to make offers.The more you find wrong with a tractor,the better : the price you should get.You can also get friends or family to make offers : over the phone to sellers.This would help you get the price down. : SOME TIPS TO FOLLOW : 1.stay away from diesel tractor(costly to repair) : 2.buy a tractor with power steering : 3.you need a loader : 4.stick to looking for one make of tractor.I suggest : that a Ford would be your best buy.Min size Ford 600 : series(32 hp).Ford 2000 are nice to.Lots of new & used : parts are available. : 5.before you look at a tractor ask seller that it not : be run before you look at it.Some times tractors are : hard to start when cold,so sellers warm it up before : you look at it.Put your hand near exhaust,if it is warm, : they may have warmed it up.If this happens just check : over the tractor & come back another day & see it cold : started. : 6.To check a clutch stick it in high gear,if it is slipping, : tractor will slowley move away.If it is good,tractor will stall. : 7.stay away from auto transmissions.(costley to repair) : 8.a lot of sellers will tell you (anything) to make a sale! : 9.place a tractor want add Buy & Sell & on internet. : Good luck looking Geg.I think if you take your time looking,you will find something for $3000. DJ : : : I would suggest going to a few local auctions - this is where the best value tractors are (and sometimes also the worst value!). : : E-mail me if you have any other questions ....

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