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Nw Iowa | I like to buy hrs upfront meaning that the lower hr tractors are the Best Buy for me. Right now unless I was in a terrible hurry I would be patient. Buying a tractor 800 miles from home is always risky unless you looked at it. Summer auction season is just starting here in mn and Iowa and corn and soybeans have tanked. I think you may have pretty good selection or at least more to chose from closer to home. Do the math on higher hr tractors and see what cost per hr is and if you can run a tractor that cheap. 15000 for 1000hrs is 15 per hr. Maybe that is high, maybe it isn't. Tires have become very expensive, you could spend 7-10000 on tires. What did tractor do before it was traded? Did it do a lot of grain cart work or manure hauler? Or we haven't had to spend anything on it meaning it is probably due. Hrs only tell part of the story. Has it been ran thru a dealer inspection and has all work been done? Is paint honest or has it been repainted or part painted? What area was tractor sold new? Is it autosteer ready? My not be a big deal now but probably will be in the future. If it started out in California or the south make sure you know hrs are right. A 5-6000 tractor could be one of your best buys or one of your worse but if you do your homework you may give yourself better odds. I think any of the 8000 series tractors are good but depending on condition. | |
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John Deere 8410 or 8420?
