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 | babybober
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2001-09-28 32085
I need some asssistance. I have found a 3 yr old B2400 (new in 1998)that has 610 hrs on it with a factory loader and backhoe. The B2400 is a 4wheel drive Hydro with bi speed turn. Turf tires on the Fronk and R4?'s on the back. Looks in pretty good shape except for a dent in the hood.Is it worth it? I need a small compact tractor to do the landscape and grading around the house (new addition)along with plowing in the winter.
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| babybober
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2001-09-28 32087
OOPS forgot to mention He wants $15K for it. ....
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2001-09-28 32088
The big question is: do you really need the backhoe? I bought a new Deere 4100 with a loader, post hole digger and boxscraper for 15K in May of this year. Backhoes cost $5000-$7000 new and jack up the price of the used machine as well. ....
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| babybober
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2001-09-28 32089
Well, I wasn't looking for a backhoe, and yes that raises the price by a few thousand but it seems that smaller compact HST tractors appear to be in scarse supply. What I have found so far is either a lot bigger than what I want or is very old. ....
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| DRankin
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2001-09-28 32091
Also consider financing. I think Deere is still offering 0 down and very low interest rates. If you finance a used tractor you will no doubt have to put a big chunk down and pay a higher rate. I don't know where you live but any dealer who wants the business would certainly order a machine for you, and they are not too hard to transport on a U-hual trailer or the like so you might even get a weekend trip out of the deal. ....
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| Rob Wheeler
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2001-09-28 32092
Just a side note on financing - both Deere and Kubota are offering 5.9% at up to 60 months, and I think both are offering no money down also (Kubota definitely, couldn't find it for sure on the Deere website). My guess is that NH is offering a similar deal. ....
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| Frank R Taylor
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2001-09-30 32125
I have a 2 year old B2400 with almost 250 hours on it. I think I paid just over $17,000 for it with FEL and rear grooming mower. With the backhoe, I'd guess that the new cost would be over $20,000 so a 25% reduction for a machine with 610 hours on it doesn't seem like too bad a deal. The question is whether you really need the backhoe. For me it's a nice to have and not a need to have as I wouldn't use it very much and I think that it's the same with most people. The machine itself is a good piece of equipment and it has never let me down. It'll do most things I want to do but as with all smaller tractors it often just takes a little more time. I sometimes wish for a few extra horsepower but I don't want the additional size and weight so it's almost ideal for me. My guess would be that the dent on the hood was caused by something rolling backwards out of the FEL. I can't figure out why turfs on the front and R4's on the rear though. Maybe someone else can comment on the different rolling circumferences of the 2 different types of tires and what effect it might have. ....
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| babybober
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2001-09-30 32140
I believe the R4's on the back are for better traction without having the issues of leaving marks like with Ag tires. Turf Tires are great for lawns but may not be the best for other tractor uses... ....
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