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 | Cpt.Dave
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 38 Merrimack,NH 
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2004-02-27 78086
Any thoughts on this? 1988 JD 855,400hrs.(4 hundred),2 stage snow blower that was never used,7.5 backhoe with little use,loader,turf tires,hydro trans.,24 HP.kept indoors,showroom condition,$12,500 asking price.Is this a good machine?
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 | Peters
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3034 Northern AL 
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2004-02-27 78133
It seems a little old for so little hours. The tractor is a good rig, but a little light for the hoe. I would not start contracting with it.
The price is good but not stellar for that year. I think the hours could compensate.
With that age you need to check the hydraulic lines and tires as they will crack without use. Ozone never sleeps, to wax Neil Young on you. ....
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| Cpt.Dave
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 38 Merrimack,NH
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2004-02-27 78138
Peters,thanks for the advice. Dave ....
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| rmosley
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 13 Southern New Jersey
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2004-02-29 78284
cpt.Dave, I just bought a 1997 970 with a 440 loader, Woods 7500 Groundbeaker backhoe and 881 hours for $12,000. It is gear shift, not Hydro. I am not sure how much smaller the 855 is than the 970, but the hoe tends to drag the machine around so the smaller size might be an issue for you.
Overall I am very pleased with the tractor. Bob ....
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| rmosley
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 13 Southern New Jersey
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2004-02-29 78286
Cpt.Dave, The 970 is not in showroom condition and the backhoe pins are pretty loose. Considering your machine is older but in better shape it sounds like a good deal to me. I was looking for a 30HP machine with loader and backhoe. I could not find anything comparable for less than $15,000, the 970 was easily the best value for the size.
Hope this helped you out. ....
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