The market of evaluation companies for agricultural machinery is spread worldwide. New machinery, used machinery, rentals and lease options are offered to you. John Deere, Kubota, Caterpillar are well know tractor manufactures sold by agricultural equipment dealers.
Tractors are the work horse of ranching community; choose one that fits your needs. Shop around, go around to different dealers with questions about their equipment products. This is an investment, get all information possible. Price is a good place to start; limited funds may lead you to the used tractors department. Ask questions about the horse power difference in the tractors that are being looked at. More horse power means higher work efficiency. The hydraulic system is very important part of a tractor. You need to know about any failures in the system and how the have been resolved, if any had existed. kick the tires, find out how many plies they have, are they steel belted or cord type. Remember you are out in the field; you don’t want a flat tire. What attachments are included in the offer, you don’t want to pay extra for accessories.
In general new tractors or used tractors are sold on the bases of how many hours it has been run. This is a big determinating factor on the life of a tractor, price is effected, as well as the wear and tear on the rest of the systems on the tractor. Before buying a tractor, especially one that is used, have the sales person show you invoices of repairs that have been done. A reputable dealer won’t have a problem with this. A maintenance schedule from the previous owner will help in making a decision. To insure that you are dealing with a company that you can depend on, check with the Better Business Bureau. The BBB can tell give you information on a company history. Length of time they have been in business, any complaints against them and a overview of how they stand in the community. When you prepare to buy a tractor or anything else, you need to know if the company will be there when you need them. Here today, gone tomorrow is not what you want to hear when your machinery needs repairs.
Keep in mind the relationship you build with equipment dealer is profitable for both you and them.
Getting quality equipment, machinery and service is what you are looking for. Gather all the information on a company that you can. Be sure the companies you look at are in the field of agriculture. Tractors for sale can be misleading, a company selling road construction equipment such as backhoes, graters, etc., may not have a lot of knowledge about tractors. The first impression you get from the sales person will let you know, what he or she knows. Inform the sales person of what you are looking for and let them offer details on what they have for sale, that will meet your needs. The sales person is looking out for their company, you look out for yourself.