M4 071d Thoughts?

[fruitcakesa]

I’m looking at the titled tractor.
1800 hours, says it got serviced every 500 hours or once a year. Two rear remotes and 3rd function. Says it was used mostly for bush hogging and some plowing. Asking $38k.
What say you?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Loader or no loader!
Either way excellent price!

 

[fruitcakesa]

Loader or no loader!
Either way excellent price!

1154 loader

 

[McMXi]

There are lots of options and two styles of cab, but for a tractor that sells new for at least $75k the question is what is the $40k difference worth to you? If 1,800 hours doesn't bother you, and the tractor will do what you need, and it's been well maintained it sounds like a no brainer.

 

[fruitcakesa]

I have not seen the tractor or spoken to the owner yet. I need to arrange a meeting. I’ll update when I have done so. The machine is not too far from me.

 

[fruitcakesa]

Finally made contact with the owner and plan to see it this weekend.
Anyone have experience with this machine and what I should be looking for?

 

[SDT]

Finally made contact with the owner and plan to see it this weekend.
Anyone have experience with this machine and what I should be looking for?

I would ask owner how he used the tractor and inspect the FEL and front axle for signs of abuse.

 

[fruitcakesa]

Well, I bought the tractor and he’ll deliver it by this weekend. I will post pictures.
It’s a lot of tractor

 

[TheOldHokie]

Well, I bought the tractor and he’ll deliver it by this weekend. I will post pictures.
It’s a lot of tractor

Compared to a BX thats a bit of an understatement

Dan

 

[McMXi]

Compared to a BX thats a bit of an understatement

Dan

Not as much of a jump compared to the M6040 he says he has. I went from a BX25D to an MX6000HST which was a big jump for a couple of weeks until the BX felt like a toy in comparison.

An M4 is basically an M6060/M7060 with a more modern cab.

@fruitcakesa, congratulations. Looking forward to seeing photos and hearing about your latest tractor. Are you keeping the M6040?

 

[fruitcakesa]

Not as much of a jump compared to the M6040 he says he has. I went from a BX25D to an MX6000HST which was a big jump for a couple of weeks until the BX felt like a toy in comparison.

An M4 is basically an M6060/M7060 with a more modern cab.

@fruitcakesa, congratulations. Looking forward to seeing photos and hearing about your latest tractor. Are you keeping the M6040?

True compared to the 6040 it’s not that big a jump but it’s too big to fit in the old drive shed so a new home for it is on the horizon I sold the 6040 in 2 days!