There's a machine about an hour from me that I'm considering:
Deere 445 (purchased in 2000) w/60" deck
47 snowblower
curtis cab w/soft sides (heated, w/wiper & lights)
3pt hitch
3pt hitch weight bracket + 6 suitcase weights
rear wheel chains
He's pretty firm on $4500
I've already got a 445 w/54" deck & 3pt hitch
also recently picked up a blower and plow blade. The blower has a rust hole in the impeller housing and some other surface rust but is otherwise pretty solid (rust is on the lower side where salt probably settled). But it didn't come with a mid-pto shaft (~$250).
So, when I saw the above machine I thought it might be worthwhile to buy it (it is in excellent shape), finish refurbing the blower I picked up and then sell one of the tractors and that blower.
Good plan? ... for disaster? I'd be happy to turn out one of the tractors with the other blower for $3800 (more is better, of course).
Deere 445 (purchased in 2000) w/60" deck
47 snowblower
curtis cab w/soft sides (heated, w/wiper & lights)
3pt hitch
3pt hitch weight bracket + 6 suitcase weights
rear wheel chains
He's pretty firm on $4500
I've already got a 445 w/54" deck & 3pt hitch
also recently picked up a blower and plow blade. The blower has a rust hole in the impeller housing and some other surface rust but is otherwise pretty solid (rust is on the lower side where salt probably settled). But it didn't come with a mid-pto shaft (~$250).
So, when I saw the above machine I thought it might be worthwhile to buy it (it is in excellent shape), finish refurbing the blower I picked up and then sell one of the tractors and that blower.
Good plan? ... for disaster? I'd be happy to turn out one of the tractors with the other blower for $3800 (more is better, of course).