but how do you know buying from a person is any better ? Look at all the floods , someone could clean up a new tractor , drain fluids , and selll ya a " DEAL" and its a flooded out tractor . I have a Ford 3000 and I abuse it , if I need a bulldozer , I have it . I have broken the down control arms on the 3 point hitch before . Using it to push stuff backwards . I hate buying ANYTHING used