I’m going to look at the one I posted from eBay. It sold, but buyer backed out. Seller got in touch.
Anything specific I should check other than fluids, functions and overall appearance? Do tractors have titles? He said it is still financed, and will write me a bill of sale.
0. If it were me, I would go test drive a B2650 at a dealer somewhere just so I know what a new machine operates/feels like. Then, when you look at a used unit, if something is grossly amiss - you'll know it.
1. Check the hours - if it exceeds the standard intervals (50, 100, etc) ask if there is documentation showing work was done. If the owner did the work, ask for receipts for the fluids that were changed. Ask if it had any other issues or work done - again, receipts are needed. Some of this is an honesty game here.
2. Check fluids on rear transaxle, front axle and engine oil - look up locations/how to do this on youtube.
3. Spend 10 minutes visually inspecting the machine. Take your time. Don't do a 30 second glance over. Look very carefully for things that don't look right - does it look like it got driven through a forest and the underside/wiring/hoses are all beat to hell? It is a tractor, not a collector car - but you don't want something that was beat. Tip: if the owner is standing and watching and it makes you feel uncomfortable or distracts you (you feel like you should hurry up) - offer that you want to look it over if he has a few chores to attend to (he can keep the keys so you don't turn it on).
4. Drive the unit, make sure it functions in all features (i.e. run it in L,M,H, 4x4, differential lock, PTOs). If the owner has the capability - use the loader, make sure it functions properly.
As far as the title. Good question. I don't know the answer, hopefully someone here will, but when I bought my B2601 I don't recall getting any sort of title. I paid cash. If you finance it I would think there has to be some sort of lien on the tractor - tying the tractor to the loan/lender? I could be wrong - would be curious if others know.
