So... I truly wasn't planning on buying anything.. I swear..
Yesterday I joined my friend Duff on a ride, he bribed me with lunch if we used my enclosed trailer to bring down a few JD goodies to a friend in PA, and pick up a parts 445 for him to scavenge a rear for his 455. So we loaded a beat 47" blower, a decent 60" deck and a model 45 up and before we hit the road, my wife kiddingly says "bring the check book and bring home another tractor" with a laugh that left now doubt that it was a JOKE!.... Knew it would be a late night as we couldn't get there until 5:30, but I'm a night owl and we avoided any rush hour traffic. Took our time and got there about 6:00, and met his buddy in his shop. Had a few tractors in various state, including an X585. Shot the breeze for a few and unloaded the goods and pushed his into the trailer and strapped it down.
Duff was trying to score a few extras parts out of him, and I had noticed a pair of starter weights in the corner so I thought I'd play too and asked about them..$250.I passed, but kept eyeing the x585.. you could tell it was kept outdoors a lot, ( why?!?), but only 304 hours on a 2005, no deck, but a 3PH. Finally because I'm not smart and shouldn't be allowed outdoors without an adult present, I asked how much he wanted for it? That started a 45 minute negotiations process. I offered what I thought was fair, he wanted an additional 800 without the 3PH..no, I'll pass.. he threw in brand new front tires and a lower price, the ones on it were worn down, I threw a bone but wanted the 3PH.. he lowered some more, but as I wasn't really dying for it, I said I'd probably regret it and said I was going to pass on it.
As I've mentioned before, I'd had my heart set on a 1 or 2 series of my own someday.. And tho that would be SOO nice, its not cheap, so I'd been toying on whether a X5 or X7 would really fit most of my needs and just rent when I have a bigger chore. I don't know what came over me, but I suddenly blurted.. Throw in those 72# starters? another 100 he replied.. all right thats a deal.. My eyes cleared, and I wasn't sure what had just happened, but..ok!
Suddenly realized I need a 45 loader..well, heck, we just wheeled one in. So for $100 more than he just paid for it, he mounted it up, and in the trailer it went!! bit of a squeeze, but Duff rearranged things and strapped it down as I pulled up paypal on my phone.. ( Told you I shouldn't be unsupervised)
Finally hit the road about 9pm, gas and a heart attack in a sack for dinner to go.. Get home around 2 this morning, dropped the trailer, then hit the sack. I was pleasantly surprised on how well my wife took it this morning.. must have caught her still half asleep.. but I'll have to move the 425 with loader, to appease her, which is fine as I'm out-of-space! Figure I'll give the 585 a go, and if it really doesn't pass the mustard, I'll sell it and then go bite the bullet for a scut.
It's going to need a bath, cleaning up, a complete go thru with fluids and make it a little prettier. Hydraulics seams a bit noisy, but I'll see how it is after a flush. I don't think $7300 wasn't too outrageous..
Yesterday I joined my friend Duff on a ride, he bribed me with lunch if we used my enclosed trailer to bring down a few JD goodies to a friend in PA, and pick up a parts 445 for him to scavenge a rear for his 455. So we loaded a beat 47" blower, a decent 60" deck and a model 45 up and before we hit the road, my wife kiddingly says "bring the check book and bring home another tractor" with a laugh that left now doubt that it was a JOKE!.... Knew it would be a late night as we couldn't get there until 5:30, but I'm a night owl and we avoided any rush hour traffic. Took our time and got there about 6:00, and met his buddy in his shop. Had a few tractors in various state, including an X585. Shot the breeze for a few and unloaded the goods and pushed his into the trailer and strapped it down.
Duff was trying to score a few extras parts out of him, and I had noticed a pair of starter weights in the corner so I thought I'd play too and asked about them..$250.I passed, but kept eyeing the x585.. you could tell it was kept outdoors a lot, ( why?!?), but only 304 hours on a 2005, no deck, but a 3PH. Finally because I'm not smart and shouldn't be allowed outdoors without an adult present, I asked how much he wanted for it? That started a 45 minute negotiations process. I offered what I thought was fair, he wanted an additional 800 without the 3PH..no, I'll pass.. he threw in brand new front tires and a lower price, the ones on it were worn down, I threw a bone but wanted the 3PH.. he lowered some more, but as I wasn't really dying for it, I said I'd probably regret it and said I was going to pass on it.
As I've mentioned before, I'd had my heart set on a 1 or 2 series of my own someday.. And tho that would be SOO nice, its not cheap, so I'd been toying on whether a X5 or X7 would really fit most of my needs and just rent when I have a bigger chore. I don't know what came over me, but I suddenly blurted.. Throw in those 72# starters? another 100 he replied.. all right thats a deal.. My eyes cleared, and I wasn't sure what had just happened, but..ok!
Suddenly realized I need a 45 loader..well, heck, we just wheeled one in. So for $100 more than he just paid for it, he mounted it up, and in the trailer it went!! bit of a squeeze, but Duff rearranged things and strapped it down as I pulled up paypal on my phone.. ( Told you I shouldn't be unsupervised)
Finally hit the road about 9pm, gas and a heart attack in a sack for dinner to go.. Get home around 2 this morning, dropped the trailer, then hit the sack. I was pleasantly surprised on how well my wife took it this morning.. must have caught her still half asleep.. but I'll have to move the 425 with loader, to appease her, which is fine as I'm out-of-space! Figure I'll give the 585 a go, and if it really doesn't pass the mustard, I'll sell it and then go bite the bullet for a scut.
It's going to need a bath, cleaning up, a complete go thru with fluids and make it a little prettier. Hydraulics seams a bit noisy, but I'll see how it is after a flush. I don't think $7300 wasn't too outrageous..
