What say yee?
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/grd/d/tractor/6621447928.html
If it runs, it's worth it.
Not a bad price, but, personally, I'd pass because of the gas engine. That said, I'm not sure you could get something similar (like a MF135) with a diesel and a brush hog for that money. On that size tractor, the difference between a gas version and diesel version would be 5-10 PTO horsepower. That can make a difference. Around here a Ford 2000 or MF135 with a Perkins would be $3000-3500 and brush hog would be around $500. The gas versions would be toward the end of the range and not as common.
Nitrous.
It will probably not go down in value as long as it runs
That thing is beat, and a gas burner, I'd say it's listed at an above average price for its condition. I'm voting runaway.
I’d look for an 8/9/2n for a grand and a brushhog that isn’t rusty and you’ll be in it for less. Plus you can rebuild one with a crescent wrench and a screwdriver and TSC has everything on the shelf. Around here $1200 can get you a pretty good runner. There are always the people that think old is valuable and try to get $3500 but they just don’t sell.
It will do the job, whatever it is, that you are looking to do. It won't do it fast, or comfortable, but it will get it done. I have a gas '65 Ford 4000 and it has no complaints with a 6 foot brush hog behind it. Get it for $2000 and you are doing good.
Agreed, if it runs, it's worth it. Although I would offer a grand less and go from there.
My grandparents had a 9n gas model while I was growing up and it sat outside in Michigan and almost never failed to fire up and run. If I did fail, it was frozen fuel or a low battery. I think it had one major repair, gearbox stripped a bunch of teeth, in the time they had it. I don't even remember oil changes being done on it. 
I don't get the gasser hate. It is only going to turn 3k max anyways. No need for diesels unless you are commerical.
Goats?
You need to drive the tractor to see how it is. Do the hydraulics leak down or hold steady?
Leaky seals, dry rotted tire, rusty deck? You can do better.
Didn't you say something about making a disc golf course? $2300 Fairway mower to the rescue
Buy the Bush Hog separately, tow it with the Land Rover.
Price parts for it too. I bought a real cheap tractor, iseki with a 3cyl mitsubishi diesel, parts can be hard to impossible to find and cost WAY more than a similar kubota.
As for the price on that one, as others have said, gas and 2wd is kinda “Meh” and considering that its biggest plus is “it runs” and is otherwise beat and needing loving, your 1 thing (not running) away from a overpriced pile of beat parts. Ive learned too its better to pick up equipment with implements like a loader than to buy separately.
But if your looking for a project, it might be good as long as parts are reasonable.
STM317 said:Leaky seals, dry rotted tire, rusty deck? You can do better.
Didn't you say something about making a disc golf course? $2300 Fairway mower to the rescue
Oh damn.
Apis Mellifera said:Not a bad price, but, personally, I'd pass because of the gas engine. That said, I'm not sure you could get something similar (like a MF135) with a diesel and a brush hog for that money. On that size tractor, the difference between a gas version and diesel version would be 5-10 PTO horsepower. That can make a difference. Around here a Ford 2000 or MF135 with a Perkins would be $3000-3500 and brush hog would be around $500. The gas versions would be toward the end of the range and not as common.
THIS.
You guys are driving me crazy. Is it Bush Hog or Brush Hog? And why?
I know, Bush Hog is a brand name. Does that mean brush hog is incorrect? Or is Bush Hog a brand of brush hog mowers?
To me, brush hog is wrong! Lol
Bush hog is a brand that has come to the same point as fork lift and bobcat.
Brush hog etc. everyone will know what you mean.
No mention of the hydraulics for the PTO, and lift arms. Leaks where? A gas job will get it done depending on your work load. Are the tires filled or still air? One looks soft. Pushing down trees is not a good idea, unless you have no idea. Sounds beat up, offer $1500, no more than $1750.
I have a 1950 Ferguson TO20, that I use a lot around the property, works fine for what it is. An 8n is plentiful but people think they have gold. A 2n is a decent machine, but a little more crude. Parts are around for all these, and not stupid expensive.
STM317 said:Leaky seals, dry rotted tire, rusty deck? You can do better.
Didn't you say something about making a disc golf course? $2300 Fairway mower to the rescue
DANG that is a good deal. Keep in mind though that reel mowers don’t like digesting brush. They’re finish mowers only I believe.
In reply to dculberson :
That strikes me as the 15 year old, V12 Benz of mowers. It cost a fortune when new, and has depreciated enough to be really tempting. When it's working well, everything will be right with the world, and you'll marvel at what humans can achieve but there's a lot of wallet emptying things that can go wrong there too.
Fairway mowers do tend to be less robust than traditional mowers, and they work best if used more frequently. They're designed to mow golf courses with super short, carpet like grass every couple of days, not thick, overgrown pastures every couple of weeks.
That being said, it is a great deal, and it's been listed for a month so perhaps an enterprising GRMer could negotiate That under Challenge budget. I'm looking forward to poopshovel's ownership thread.
we have one of those at the deer lease as well. Its been retired to box blade/disc duty because the PTO clutch quit working. googling it says that either the system is low on hydro fluid, or the clutch plates have fallen apart. It would take a few minutes of running to get the PTO to catch and then finally wouldn't engage at all anymore.
So i'd make sure it will engage the PTO before buying, even still it would be reliable without, just minus the PTO.
I looked that tractor up and in my area they are advertised from $2000-2500, and bush hogs are in the $500 range, so I guess how good of a deal that is is based on how good of condition the tractor is in. If it is like it appears in the ad, rough but usable, it is right at fair market value. If you are seriously thinking about buying a tractor (which you should be, they are awesome) this one should have all the right options. Live pto, three point hitch, and hydraulics. It's old and small enough that most farmers aren't interested, but not old and interesting enough that collectors want it. That keeps the price low. Do a search on that model and see what the tractor forums say. That is where you will learn what the common problems are and if there are many parts that are no longer available.
Thanks for all the info. I’ll keep looking. It was just way cheaper than anything else I’ve seen around here.
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