Ritchie Bros Regina Sale.

[bucket]

I wonder if the new owner of that 4440 realizes it has 13000 hrs on it , not 3000.

Doesn't matter ...it is rebuildable and reliable...in a local mechanics shop for one tenth the price of new.

I know of a 1982 ..looks almost identical with only 8500hours...wasn't worth that 57000 when dad bought it used 30 years ago.

Crazy.

[blackpowder]

Newer isn't always cheaper or more reliable but......
If your operation justifies the need.
Then payments are cheaper than parts. Only new is new, not rebuilt.
Lower hour used a better deal imho than overhauling any day.
And yes I know there are individuals who are exceptions to this rule.
But I've overhauled several in my career and will stand by my theory.

Hobby farms and acreages can do whatever they want.

[Maver]

I had a 4430 and 4555 both over the 10000hr mark. Would have been smarter to buy new than continually fix everything on them. Rubber,steel plastic it all ages and goes to shit. Down time certainly costs something too.

[Sheepwheat]

My 4230 and 4640 each have about 7000 hours. I’m richer than I think! Lol

[blackpowder]

Maver, tell me about it.
Steiger tranny went a year after the last payment and now 3 years after that, the cam goes. Paid for that sob twice.
Didn't learn my lesson from the 80s and 90s when *** with high hour deere's I guess.

[Old Cowzilla]

Simple water pump change in 40 year old tractor this month turned into bigger job when 2 of the 8 studs broke off in the block. Then remove gear cover,water jacket, change front seal and new gaskets drill out studs etc. etc. and deal with parts guys that were not born when it was built and can't find parts book. lots of stuff never removed since new maybe more surprizes.