And the answer is, usually, go to the used compact tractors market. You can find a decent and working second-hand tractor by almost the half of the cost of a new one, perfectly capable of doing the farm job for long years.
Where to look for used compact tractors
First go to your neighbourhood. Ask people, see local ads in newspapers or supermarkets and ask in garages. Then go to the internet. There are plenty of sites with best offers and discounts on used tractors. Take you time while scrolling large sites like tractorhouse.com or ironsearch.com.
What you can find
If are looking for used compact tractors you can find offers like the ones bellow. They are a good selection that exemplifies the offer currently in the market:
1999 KUBOTA B1700, 635 hours, 4WD drive; diesel, hidro transmission, 60″ belly mower, 540 PTO, 3PT HITCH
Price $6,450 USD
1996 KUBOTA B1700 HSD, 4WD, diesel, serial 17 HP, 3 Cylinders, B/H,395 hours, fixed rops HST transmission, rear tires loaded, mid-pto turf bar tires, rear tires loaded, Kubota LA301 Q/A loader assy, grille guard, 48″ bucket assy, joystick valve
Price $9,995 USD
2007 Kubota L3830HST Tractor Compact, 489 hours, quick tach , LA723 loader, 72″ quick tach bucket, HST ROP’s, 540pto, 17.5Lx24 rear tires, 10-16.5 front tires, joystick control
Price $16,500 USD
2004 Kubota BX2230 Tractor, Location Arizona, 100 hours, Rops, 4WD, Pto 540RPM, tires R1, Three Point Hitch, Mechanical seat, Hydrostatic Transmission, Axle – Flange, Loader mount: Quick Attach, Loader control by joystick, Standard bucket
Price $9,000 USD
Reconditioned used tractors are in fact a good investment. Just pay special attention to dripping seals mainly because they will be very costly components to substitute, to evidences of lack of motor maintenance and to pedals malfunctions. Bear in mind that you have the buy online option for several parts like the New Kubota Tractor Starter Misc. Equipment Z600 Engine
Used tractors can offer a good cost reduction if compared to the new ones. Just do your home work and you’ll find excellent and properly preserved used compact tractors.