Tips for buying a Second Hand (Used) Tractor

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Tips for buying a Second Hand (Used) Tractor
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Agricultural technology is vastly emerging in the
current era and in developing countries like
India. Farmers 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 .Hence, based on the situations and needs
sometimes buyers have to take the decision of
buying a used tractor. When it's about buying a
second-hand tractor the buyer can be less worried
by taking a few precautions and following used
tractor buying guide manual.
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1. Research and decide, the type of tractor you
need - Utility Tractors This type of tractors
are used to carry out general-purpose chores like
hay production, excavation, etc. and are slightly
bigger than compact utility tractors.Compact
Utility Tractors These tractors are the smaller
version of the agricultural tractors. These are
primarily used for nursery work and
landscaping. Row Crop Tractors These tractors
are larger in size and are used to pull tractor
implements used in fields.4WD Tractors These
tractors are especially used in leveling the land
and are larger in size than other general purpose
tractors. They mainly pull tillage implements
and planting implements.After studying the type
of tractor and its use, it is advisable to go for
buying the tractor.
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2. Always keep in mind that you are not buying a
car, Its a Tractor- When
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. For 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.
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3. Choose a trustworthy brand - There are
several tractor brands in the market to buy from,
such as Mahindra, John Deere, Swaraj, Sonalika,
Kubota, Escorts, 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.
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4. Enquire about the previous owner It is
important to know, that who owned the tractor
which you wish to buy. As the tractors real
condition and ability to perform can be judged by
this. If the tractor is previously owned by a
farmer then chances are that it may be an
important member of their family and hence,
maintained properly. However, 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.
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5.Inspect the tractor 1) First, check the
number of hours for which the tractor is used. If
the average use of tractor per year
exceeds 900-1000, then think whether to buy that
tractor or not as it is used for more than normal
hours and hence, may require higher maintainance
in the future.2) Turn on the tractor, and when
its warm check if there is an issue of blowing
by removing the engines oil cap.3) Check what
type of coolant is used.4) Check whether the
clutch and the brake pedals are worn or not.5)
Check the tire conditions, as tractor tires are
pretty expensive to buy. While checking the tire,
look for any cracks, cuts or bubbles in it. 5)
Check whether the tire is original or remolded.
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6. Verify all the documents While buying a
used tractor, the most important task is to check
whether you have got all the documents or not.
The checklist is as follows Original
Invoice Insurance Proof Tax Payment
Receipts Registration Certificate Ownership
Transfer Certificate If any of the
above-mentioned documents are missing then you
should immediately ask for it as this may
indicate anomalies.
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7. Verify the tractor dealer- Process of buying
a second-hand tractor needs to be done
systematically. The used tractors need to be
serviced by the verified used tractor
dealer.   Keeping all the above-mentioned
information in mind and following all the steps
while buying a second-hand tractor will help you
to take the right decision.
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