huffy Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 Can anyone tell me what models these two tractors are, and whether they might be worth what he's asking if they do indeed run? I'm really only interested in the one with the tiller, so any thoughts as to what just that one may be worth would also be appreciated. Thank you: http://nmi.craigslist.org/grd/2340133899.html
jasper Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 I think the one is a 728 or 738. Probably worth the asking price with the tiller, deck and snow/dozer blade. They are a little scruffy though.
huffy Posted April 25, 2011 Author Posted April 25, 2011 Yes, they look more than a little scruffy. I'm only interested in the one with the tiller attachment because I'd like to put about a 1 acre food plot on one section of my property to give my pet deer something to graze on. But, I don't want to do it bad enough to justify spending $1,300+ for a Berco tiller or an Agri-Fab self-propelled model that would work behind my Husqvarna. If the one with the tiller runs well enough that it might do that little bit of tilling once a year, and I can talk the guy down to $100 or $150 for just the one tractor, I might give it a try.
goatfarmer Posted April 25, 2011 Posted April 25, 2011 He's asking the high end of what they're worth. Offer $300.00 for both, and make one decent tractor out of 2.
perry Posted April 26, 2011 Posted April 26, 2011 i have seen some better deals in your traverse city area. but if you can talk him down ^
huffy Posted April 27, 2011 Author Posted April 27, 2011 I went and looked at them. They were even scruffier than they looked in the picture. I didn't even make him an offer, because it would have been so low that I'm sure he'd have been offended.
Burntime Posted April 27, 2011 Posted April 27, 2011 You had a 4000 series. Look for a 7000 or better yet a 7100 series. You can spend 500-2500 depending on condition and how much you want to play. It will last you a long time and parts are available... You will be happy!
huffy Posted April 27, 2011 Author Posted April 27, 2011 Burntime: I had the 4211h because it was given to me by my father in law, who thought he was doing me a favor. When the motor seized up on it (which, it turns out, was my FIL's fault for putting too thick of oil in it for winter time use), I pleaded with my wife to let me buy a real tractor. I really had my eye on a lightly used Legacy XL with a loader and some other neat toys. But, unbeknownst to me, she went out and bought me a new Husqvarna garden tractor - naively thinking that because it was orange and because Husqvarna called it a "garden tractor" it would be what I wanted. She was so proud of herself that I don't have the heart to tell her that it sucks. There's nothing garden tractor about it; no real ground engagement capability, weak front axle, yada yada. And, unfortunately, since she bought that I can't ask her to let me spend the money to buy the kind of tractor that I really want, since it would necessitate me explaining to her that the "present" she bought me is junk - thereby relegating me to sleeping in the pole barn with the tractor for at least a week or so. Oh well.
Burntime Posted April 27, 2011 Posted April 27, 2011 Ahhh, that makes sense. Well, run out and get the little lady the pots and pans you always wanted and the point will be made!:D
huffy Posted April 27, 2011 Author Posted April 27, 2011 Burntime: I can't do that; she really was trying to do something nice for me, and just didn't understand that what she was buying was junk. She'd probably get mad even if I could have bought those two for $200 or so. But, I figured that I might - might - be able to justify it by telling her that it was cheaper than buying a tiller attachment for the Husqvarna, and that I'd rather use those junky things in the garden than the nice tractor she bought me.
Burntime Posted April 27, 2011 Posted April 27, 2011 I was just teasin, believe me. I am married and know you have to pick your battles... You'll get it the one you want. Just be patient. Unless you really like tinkerin though, I would plan on something in the 750-1200 to be basically usable and not need a whole lot... Good luck!;)
timflury Posted April 27, 2011 Posted April 27, 2011 Yup, Tell her the Husky is too nice for dirt duty. Make sure she sees you mowing with it. Keep the Husky for two years or so and ask her if you can sell it. Tell her you've had your fun on it and it's time to let it go so a buyer can take it off your hands so he could have the fun that you did with it. Patience is a virtue.
huffy Posted April 28, 2011 Author Posted April 28, 2011 quote:Originally posted by Burntime I would plan on something in the 750-1200 to be basically usable and not need a whole lot...] Sadly, that's less than she spent on just the snowthrower attachment for the Husqvarna. The truly frustrating thing is that my wife and FIL's meddling has left me with 2 tractors that I don't really want, and cost me a lot more than I could have bought something descent for. When you add up what I had to put into the 4211h that the FIL got me, and what my wife spent on the Husqy, snowthrower, etc., it's easily close to, if not more than, $5k. (Actually, it was likely double that because my wife decided that if I was going to get a new tractor then she deserved some new stuff too, and God knows what that cost me). I've decided that I'm just going to get a moldboard plow and pull it around until the Husqy's weak little transaxle fries. Then I'm going to tell my wife and everyone else not to do me anymore favors, and march down to the Simplicity dealer and buy a new Legacy XL.
goatfarmer Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 Pole barns ain't too bad of a place to sleep.....:I
RickS Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 Kenny, Are you speaking from experience?OO Rick......
Hydro-Manic Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Ouch! I don't know how you can back peddal out of that one.I wish my wife would atleast be willing to buy me something. I would have to buy her a ton of stuff then say hay you know what.....Maybe since i got you all this stuff i'm gonna go buy me something.
Willy Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Sounds like you need an old B series Foot Drager. They are fairly cheap and last for ever,all ever need is a little pat on the hood and a kind word once and awhile. :D:D:D
dave7016 Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 I had a husky too. 2348 garden tractor. Had it 6 months bought it new for $1800 sold for $800 with 30hrs on it. What a piece of crap. Sadly Simplicity's regent is about the same for $500 more. When I had my husky I bought my 1st 7016 with a bunch of attachments for $950 total, it was going to do everything but grass duty. After mowing twice with the 7016, just to see how that full roller deck worked, I knew I made a huge mistake buying the Husky. So now I have 2 sovereigns. Both work and I keep buying more attachements and I love them. To date....2 48" decks, 42" blower, snow cab, tiller, 2 plow blades, vacuum leaf destroyer. And they will pull my 23' travel trailer around the yard, Husky wouldn't pull my snowmobile trailer!!!! Do what I did buy a 2nd "worker" tractor and go from there.
Allis_HB112 Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 quote:Originally posted by dave7016 Do what I did buy a 2nd "worker" tractor and go from there. You mean and then buy a 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc, etc, more attachments, build a bigger barn, etc, etc.! LOL! but TRUE!
Recommended Posts