{"id":872,"date":"2019-06-17T12:40:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T07:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.khetigaadi.com\/?p=872"},"modified":"2023-12-05T16:51:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T11:21:54","slug":"old-tractor-buying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khetigaadi.com\/blog\/old-tractor-buying\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Hand Tractor Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"Agricultural technology is vastly emerging in the current era and in developing countries like India.\n\nFarmers are prone to use more advanced types of machinery and tractors, however, it is not possible for all farmers to buy technologically advanced types of machinery as their costs are not that much affordable to every buyer.\n\nHence, based on the situations and needs sometimes buyers have to take the decision of buying a used tractor<\/strong>.\n\nObviously, buying a new tractor<\/a> will give the buyer a comfort of being manufactured at the right specifications, tractor warranty along with a proper invoice and other tractor ownership documents.\n\nHowever, when it’s about buying a second-hand tractor <\/strong>the buyer can be less worried by taking a few precautions and following used tractor buying guide <\/strong>manual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are a number of used tractor dealers in the market from whom you can buy second-hand tractors.\nBuying a tractor is a one-time investment and should be done with caution.\n\nHence, for the help of such buyers, we have come up with below-mentioned tips for buying a second-hand tractor.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Research and decide, the type of tractor you need –<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Well, it\u2019s good that you have decided to buy a tractor. Now it\u2019s time to decide exactly which kind you need. There several types of tractors<\/strong> in the market. Such as,<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Utility Tractors:<\/h4>\nThis type of tractors are used to carry out general-purpose chores like hay production, excavation, etc. and are slightly bigger than compact utility tractors.<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Compact Utility Tractors:<\/h4>\nThese tractors are the smaller version of the agricultural tractors. These are primarily used for nursery work and landscaping.<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Row Crop Tractors:<\/h4>\nThese tractors are larger in size and are used to pull tractor implements<\/a><\/strong> used in fields.<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

4WD Tractors:<\/h4>\nThese tractors are especially used in leveling the land and are larger in size than other general purpose tractors.  They mainly pull tillage implements<\/strong> and planting implements<\/strong><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter studying the type of tractor and its use, it is advisable to go for buying the tractor.<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

2. Always keep in mind that you are not buying a car, It\u2019s a Tractor –<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen opting to buy a second-hand tractor, the buyer must have a keen sense that it is not a car and hence, should not think from the perspective of buying a car.  <\/span>\n\nFor instance, A car may be good for 10-15 years on road but not after that but at the same time a tractor if maintained carefully for 30 years can also be a good option to buy.<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

3. Choose a trustworthy brand –<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere are several tractor brands<\/strong> in the market to buy from, such as Mahindra, John Deere, Swaraj, Sonalika, Kubota, Escorts<\/strong>, etc.  These brands are tried and tested by a lot of users, based on their reviews and a little more research about the brand you can take the right decision.<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

4. Enquire about the previous owner –<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt is important to know, that who owned the tractor which you wish to buy. As the tractor\u2019s real condition and ability to perform can be judged by\nthis. <\/span>\n\nIf the tractor is previously owned by a farmer then chances are that it\nmay be an important member of their family and hence, maintained properly. <\/span>\n\nHowever, if the tractor is previously owned by any commercial operator, then chances are that it may not have been maintained properly as a result of using for heavy works by different operators.<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

5. Inspect the tractor –<\/h4>\n