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$16,000.00 for the tractor, bucket and the blade on the back. It is a great tractor and would think it would be perfect for food plots, timber mowing, ect...
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That's a pretty darn good price for a tractor that size
Never heard of that one before.
My Mom has a diesel Kubota with hydrostatic drive and belly mower, great for mowing, real quick...however over the years the tractor has beome nearly impossible to start in cold weather and the hydrostatic drive is starting to slip. If one wants to use a tiller or other equipment, the belly mower is a pain in the rear to take off and on.
I have a 790 JD with manual transmission and a 3 pt mower...not nearly as nice for mowing around shrubs and trees, shifting etc. but is much easier to remove the mower and hook onto something else. My 790 has a loader which is worth it's wieght in gold...I use that all the time! When I bought mine I insisted on a block heater knowing that diesels are often hard to start. The dealer put one on but said I would never need it to start this tractor...and he was right! This one will start in the coldest weather just like a gas engine...and I have never used the block heater.
Just food for thought when looking...what are the main uses for the tractor?
My 790 with loader and blade was about 15 but that was a few years back. My AC 5040 was about 4500, so a big difference in price between new and used and the hp you get for your dollar. (the AC is a good tractor but you need a block heater for that thing in July!
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Between Muscatine and Blue Grass there is a fellow that always has small to mid sized used tractors for sale...can't miss em (just north of the buffalo ranch)
Just saw what looks to be a 4020 JD for sale east of Columbus Junction (to big for lawn mowing but just FYI)
Make sure your your wife likes it...
http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=137988&page=2&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1