BUYING A SKID STEER...DID I GET BURNED?
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- BUYING A SKID STEER...DID I GET BURNED? Ride along today with me as we go look at and purchase a very nice low hour John Deere model 250 Skid Loader. Hope ya'll enjoy! LOOKING FOR TOOLS AND GOODIES USED ON THE FARM CHANNEL..HERE YA GO! www.amazon.com/shop/stoneyrid...
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Selling the toys to buy farm equipment that is needed to help grow the business is very smart and a sound decision, the toys will come later in life when your business provides additional income stream to support that type of purchase, being debt free is the key. Great looking machine and good price I hope it serves you well.
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buddy of mine flipped his 250 deere skid steer trying lift heavy material up into a dump truck
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@@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY it sure did sucked when his deere 250 skid loader tiped onto its roof wich lucky my buddy made it out but he ended up got rid of it and got a real heavy duty svl95-2 a 95.2hp skidsteer with forks and buckets wich it lifted heavyier stuff like a hulk plus he got a free $3,200 customer cash instant rebate wich was awsome woooooo
I think most of the people in the comments would agree you bought what we call a roll back.. sorry but been around machines my whole life and my friend works on these and we both agree no way on this earth that machine has done 200 hours we are both guessing around 3500 hours at least. Way to many signs and these machines are so easy to change the hour meter and sold private.... you should of called around the John Deere dealer and asked for any info on it with regard to hours.... I am sorry but we both agree on your walk around we both see so many red flags as how many hours this machine really has.... I am sorry to say but you got played by one of the dirtiest tricks in the book and I've seen it done so many times to unsuspecting people and Its horrible... the price always seems keen on buyers they want to snatch it up asàp based on price and hours and yet they have bought a heavy used machine.... sorry to bare the news ..
Call around your John Deere dealer gets some answers... have a John Deere dealer look over it... my neighbour has the 305 jd with 1400 hours on it.... in better shape than this one and it's 4 years old ...you my friend bought a roll back ..
@@robertmccall8666 I agree 100% . It's a roll back. The strange thing about the buyer is he refuses to believe the hours are not correct. Sellers who lie about hours only raise another red flag, what else are they lying about.
There are two types of posters in these comments. People in the know and people without a clue how the heavy equipment market actually works.
My thoughts, doing all the right things, investing in the farm, make the little house do until the farm produces. Nice looking cattle, go with the good stock. Love your attitude, the humor, enjoying the work will make it all come together.
Good Deal my man, 3 yrs ago I picked up a 1998 Bobcat 863 with Heat and air 1300 Orig hrs for $12,500 in excellent cond like your Girl. i still have her on my farm looking as good as the day I bought it Now has 1500hrs, Best of luck with her, they are fun to zip around in
Being a 20 year old machine, I would say to check the hydrolic lines. They are tough but don't last forever.
If you feel it was a good deal that is all that counts. It is very clean so it was taken care of. So good find!
Yes have sold some loved machines to get on with things. Go get em Stoney Ridge, farm is looking spectacular!
So the hot rods are gone. But, the skid steer is way more useful around the farm. Looks pretty good for its age. Good luck.
That machine was likely built at JDs short-lived plant in Loudon, TN. Good, hard working, country folks...my wife was the Director of Financial Reporting there. You did good!
Just watched your video. As an owner of an identical machine I can 100% tell you that machine has about 2000 or so hours. They commonly burn up the instrument cluster and that's why the low hours. I have one with 6 hours (really 2984). Tell tale signs, exhaust pipe tip rusted away, rusty oil cooler, indicative of failed radiator, both of which have happened to mine. First place I'd show you to prove it would be underneath the cab, in the linkage for the centering. There's a roller that wears a groove in the adjuster. Also look for seatbelt strikes on the side it winds to. The big tell would be in the overhead. The cluster will have an extra relay harness that was a patch improvement to protect that $700 cluster. Don't get me wrong, mechanically they are great, but that engine vibrates so much as they age they have a ton of electrical issues. Your price is fair either way. I just traded mine for a 2021 320g. They allowed me $11k. Im sure they will ask $16k and sell for $13-14k. Liked your video, but I really wanted you to know thats not a 200 hour machine...not a chance,but you did NOT get burned. Thats a very reasonable price for that machine! Good luck and if you run into any electrical problems email me! I think I've had em all! denton912@yahoo.com
i'm no expert, one look at the tires I new the 200 was a lie.
At 250hrs the paint would still have the factory shine. The tires would be newer-like. A guess at 2k hours is a good bet. Still, it would seem at its age, it was lightly used (by hours/yr) and taken care of. I bet the seat may have been replaced by now.
I just bought a year 2000 Bobcat with 77 hours, and it looks brand new. The tires are even new looking. That machine is nice but not 200+ hours nice. It's worth 13k in today's market, but the guy wasn't honest on the hours.
@Chad Denton I'm looking at buying a JD 250 w/ 2400 hours on it. Did you find that you had any trouble finding parts? The one I'm looking at has a new motor, but I wonder if parts availability on older skid steers is an issue.
Or give me advice what do have to look for bad in the tractor.
Nice find! That’ll be another tool for collecting any deer you harvest where the truck is too big to go.
13k is perfect. You didn’t steal it but it’ll run and last a long time. Well done.
Advice I give to anyone buying a piece of heavy equipment for the farm: if you can't do most repairs yourself lease or rent what you need. Heavy equipment will break: works hard in harsh conditions. If you have to take it to a shop and pay $150.00 labor plus dealer price for parts to get it fixed you won't be a happy camper.Run it easy and take your time and it will be a good machine for you.
I think you will enjoy. We bought a track loader 2 years ago with a bucket and mower attachment. We have since bought a grapple bucket and tree puller for Texas Mesquites. Very versatile.
We had a 250 at my work (village public works). We used that machine all the time. Most useful machine we had. Take good care of it and it will serve you well.
When loading a skid loader it's always good practice to back them on a trailer. I've seen them tip backwards if the ramps are too steep or the trailer "pops" up a bit. Backing them on you can't tip them because your bucket is at the rear of the trailer and acts like a wheelie bar if anything crazy happens.
So cool Josh! I love it. I'm only on one acre and would love to have something like that. You did great. Wishing you many good working hours with your new farm work hand. Moving and shaking now❣️ Wwoooo ❣️❣️❣️👍congrats on your new acquisition 🤩
Im at the 5 minute mark and from what i remember, it should be about 60 hp. Ive seen them at auction go between 15 and 20k. Location is gonna change the price. BOOM
I can not believe that I hit it exactly at $13,000. Only thing
I’m confused with is those tires didn’t warrant 200hr of wear. They have closer
to 2000hr of wear on them.
Was my thought too, but the rest of it really does look like 300 hrs. My guess is at some point in the 20 years, they used the good tires for something else, and put those bald tires on the machine they never use.
Yes, what the heck is with the tires?
It looks well taken care of, but the tires were the first thing I saw. Is it possible that it only has a 4 digit hour meter? Say 10,200???
That looks like a great buy Josh, nice machine, congratz ! In the market for a used one myself, hope I can find as good of a deal. .
Have a 2007 JD250 love it... Added counter weights for stability when hauling round bales...
Great deal -- I'm sure the original tires had dry rot with cracks after 20 years. They decided to sell so they changed out tires to a set of inexpensive used tires before they sold. Looks and sounds great --well done and a smart purchase!
Dude that machine I swear the same one my uncle Washington used it for clearing his property skidding logs building roads etc was bullet proof !!! Strong and perfect for
The farm congrats !!!
Sell the Toys for Tools --- been there done that, can be sad but good. Enjoy brother!
I was thinking sold toys thatll get him in trouble with the law for a toy thatll get him in trouble with his wife. Example."Why is there a hole in my lawn."
I just sold my 2017 mustang gt to be deft free am still little sad but there are lots of cars out there down the road.
My skid steer is the most useful tool I've ever purchased. You'll love it!
Highly recommended changing all fluids because of moisture,nice machine.
Looks like a great buy for you Josh. There are older machines w low hours out there. I looked for 5 years before I found the right one. Toys are nice, had to sell a few over the years as well. Good luck with the new Skid steer!
Nice investment, Josh. That will be my next big expenditure here at Cedar Falls Farm. I'm going slow in the process. Retired from the grind last year to enjoy farm life. Good luck up there. Enjoy the videos.
That's awesome Josh, that machine looks great for it's age, a skid steer is a valuable asset to your farm!
Definitely a nice score with that skid steer! Looking forward to see all the uses it has
I loved the skid steer music... I have a 2005 John Deere 317 and i use it all the time love it! great deal
I was way off. I was in the 20's with my guess. Happy for you Josh. Good find. Can't wait to see the videos you make with it.
It doesn't matter what we think of the machine. It's yours we are just here too support you. Nice buy good shape and the price was right. Can't wait too see you working it
Good stuff Josh...you need it....since two years back....good trade with your sweet hard rods....its pain...you will get it back. Praise the Lord....thank the Lord.
Nice....tracks are the way to go for sure. Just by looking at it on video it’s not been beat on. Great score!
Boys and toys. Nice buy Josh. Bumble bee the skid steer lol 👍🏻
We have a JD 8875 skid steer and use the heck out of it!! I can't imagine life on the farm without it! Good price on yours!
Even though the hour meter looks to be tampered with in some way, that machine looks to be in great shape. If the grapple and other attachment came with, you got a smoking deal. I am in the market for one myself.
Josh I think you done good. I just sold its little brother a low hours 240 Deere. Mine was used mostly for snow removal. I sold it mostly because of all the safety interlocks ., and I had problems with foot control, old dog new tricks.
Smart choice on selling the cars. You did it for what you need most. I love the vids Josh.
Awesome! I was first thinking 16-17k I think you got a great deal! Can’t wait to watch you work it!
Josh, even if it has 2200hrs on it, you got one heck of a machine brother!!! And don't let anybody tell you different. p.s. I've been looking for the last two years for a deal like that 😩 I'm jealous now...
😄 GREAT FIND!!! 👍👍🤜🤛
I would definitely change all the fluids and filters now mater how clean the fluids look.
Lots of those out of that series had the instrument cluster replaced early on. Mine did. If it was a good dealer, the original hours were written somewhere, either in the cab, or in the engine compartment.
Regardless looks like a decent machine, and you probably did ok on it.
Nice to see someone else fold up to get in a skidstear. 6'5" Life is tough lol
@SJW libtard wrecker haha I have walked into more ceiling fans I lost count. Dunk A Basketball ...NOT even close lol
Eli... great icon picture. We could be twins. HA!
Havin one of them is awesome. We need one on our farm because neither tractor we have is good for digging dirt and rock we have.
Looks like a good machine at a good price, as someone else commented, I would do a full service on it just to be safe
Good deal Josh thanks for sharing
They are a pretty solid machine, I run a 240! That series was know to be plagued with electrical problems, one of which could cause the dash cluster to need replaced which in turn would start the hours back at zero, not saying that’s the case with yours but there is a possibility. Looks like you found a nice unit that will serve you well! If you want to put better lights in it order replacements from tiger lights, I did it to mine and love it. Thanks for the video!
Good luck on the new piece of equipment.
Man oh man, What a bargain ! Hope you get a lot of work out of it. All the best for you and your family. Eddie from Scotland
open ROPS, I would have been okay at $8-$11K, anything over that I'd want enclosed cab with the very least heat.
im no expert at all. if the hours are correct, thats awesome and you got a good deal... if the hours are higher like some people are suggesting, i still think it looks like its in great condition for that age and hours (if higher). I personally like the foot controls. I think you take good care of your equipment so you wont have anything to worry about. looking forward to more videos about it.
Wow... I was expecting a much higher price tag on that little John Deere bad boy! Great Deal! Can't wait to see you put that pig to work!
Nice new toy...
Have a good day ☃️☃️☃️
With 20 year old tires, they are going to get hard and they will wear quicker, but something tells me that it have more than 285hr.
It's possible you never really know......but it is great condition....
Good price for that unit, like grandpa says tools before toys, but i hate seeing the 454
ss go. great video Josh
a friend of mine has an older bobcat from the 80s with a 4 cyl. mitsubishi gas engine it has the same control setup as your john deere. he said he would let me learn how to operate it sometime, so i can't wait for that
I just started looking at these instead of tractors cuz they are priced about the same but they have a lot more power...and versatility... My primary need is snow.and ice removal after I grade my road and place gravel so these things will take care of all that beautifully...
We have a 1999 240 with ?????? Hours on it. Instrument cluster went about 10 years ago. Also had to replace the alternator and a couple hoses, but that’s about it. Solid machines.
That has way more than 200 hours and it’s to sun faded there is no way it was shedkept
That is a fantastic machine for the price. Glad you got it with the grapple bucket, you'll get tons of use out of it. Hope it wasn't stolen... (fingers crossed)
Good for you. Hope you get a lot of good hours of work out of it.
...GOOD BUY, LOOKS GREAT..
Sweet dude, very sweet...a barn find...
You made a good deal on it. We’ll all be waiting for the skid steer rodeo in your drive way. Lol. Good video. Thanks. Funny how fast you went AFTER you past the cop. Lol.
Good morning SRF.
I have a 2003 250 series 2 model. The board up top was notorious for shorting out. When the board gets changed the hours get started at zero. The series 1 machines had some issues that got worked out but they are good machines. For the Hp they do lift more lb for lb than most of the competitors in the same hp models.
Great deal
Congrats on the new toy!!...Hope it gives you years of trouble free service..🇺🇸
That sounds and looks like a good machine and runs good. It sounds like you got a good deal on it. 👍👍👍❤️
Rented a 250 & 280 years back to clean out hay barn. Smooth & excellent motors. Brother didn't like how the view of the bucket cutting edge wasn't completely visible when seated.
Nice Machine. definitely a great deal. always liked those John Deere scissor lift machines because you have a better forward reaching position when loading full size dump trucks. Don't know if the tires on it are foam filled, but that's a sure way to avoid flats. If they are foamed tires, then you should be able to get a set of retreaded tires from a dealer near you, just take the wheels and tires off of yours, send them to the dealer, and they will have a set ready. and the nice thing is there are lots of different tread patterns that they can retread with
You should really set your e-brake when loading and unloading equipment Josh. Rocking your transmission like that in Park is very harmful. And it can also jump out of park and just start rolling. I've seen it happen. Very costly to repair.
I wouldn't recommend the over-tire tracks. We had them on a Bobcat at the city parks dept I worked at, and the drive chains kept snapping. Eventually, we went back to tires. If you want a tracked skid, get a tracked skid. Just my two cents.
I agree, a track loader or skid steer. Can't have both in one machine.
Go with the rubber tracks over tires. Stay away from the steel tracks.
100% disagree with you
Bobcats can't take the otts
Put a set of loegering mud tracks on our case 85xt and have not looked back
JD makes an awesome skid steer. Great find imo.
Good Job. Im very proud for you. I hope to buy one in the next 4 months.
$13 Grand was a real fair price. When you buy tires for it,go to the "block" style tread.They cost a little bit more but you'll get alot more life out of them. I had one rubber tire machine then went to tracks....never have regreted it....Enjoy your new toy....
Good buy sir. Having bought many skid steers I can say that those tires don’t indicate a thing. When they sell skidsteers they put the cheapest gummy tires they can get . 1 season on asphalt concrete or gravel they look just like what they look like . That price you paid is yahooooo! Great price. Your gonna love it and you can fix almost everything yourself based on what I’ve seen you do. Buy the best tires you can afford and I would recommend a more tire track design not that tractor design they wear longer. I just bought the galaxy hulk 378 per tire . Most won’t spend that much for tires but in your line of work you may not ever buy another set. Congrats!
Without the grapple and tree shear that was a fantastic price. You got a nice machine cheap, Good luck with it I love my old Bobcat your going to appreciate having a Skid Steer. I was guessing $17,000
Buy yourself a set of over the wheel tracks n you’ll be one happy man. Very nice unit.
Good buy Josh. I would not put over the tires tracks on another machine, ever. Mud gets in between the tires and tracks and it forces the tracks to squeeze the tires together. This completely destroyed the bearings, races and even axles tubes of a machine I bought and repaired. You can use the front bucket to lift the front tires off the ground, then jump out and shake front tires for movement, any movement is too much play in those axle bearings. This movement will also allow the axle seals to leak (another clue). Front ones will wear out before rears.
The tachometer HAS been replaced. It’s got over 1000 hours on it. Probably under 2000 but definitely more than 200.
First year of that model. Tire wear doesn't match hour meter.
If you take your serial number to a Deere dealer they can research warranty work that was done. Some early models had hydraulic problems.
Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍
Very nice machine! You’ll love it and wonder how you got by without it.
Wise decision Toys for a Workhorse for the farm. Looks like a sweet machine that will do a lot of work around your place. Good trade.
I agree with the other comment's reference the wear & tear on the tires, & exhaust. 200 hr's divided by a 40 hour work week, equals 5 weeks. The exhaust wear at the tip / end, say's something much different (much higher hour's) that a garage / barn queen.
Looks like you got a good deal! My only concern is the tires are wore way past 200 hrs. I’ve got a Takeuchi skid steer that’s a 1999 also I just put 2000 hours on it last week and it’s still going strong! I paid $10,000 for it and it is a track machine with brand new tracks when I bought it and it came with a bucket and a grapple. They are workhorses but I hate it when they break (especially the alternator) because they don’t make hands small enough to work inside those machines!
That was great price for that. I was skeptical that if it actually had 200 hrs, but since it had a digital meter, it would be hard to tamper or clock failure.
Appears that you made a great buy. For a guy your size you do not get in the machine, you put it on.
If the hours are accurate, that is a smoking deal. Looking forward to videos involving machine.
Wow, good find. I'm looking for a bargain like that myself. I find them but would have to go to Timbuktu to get them...I have watched your channel for quite some time. I just sold my cows [getting too old] and want to do nothing but hay. The money is in small bails, so a skid steer would be the optimal machine for gathering bales...
I have a 2002 John Deere 250 with Loegering brand steel OTT tracks. I can not recommend steel tracks on that machine enough. A wheeled skid steer is 10 times the machine with steel tracks. Mine has been reliable and will work in extremely wet conditions. The machine has had steel tracks on it its whole life and has not had any drive chain issues in 1900 hours. I am sure you will be as happy with your 250 as I am with mine.
I was guessing atleast 20 gran around here in W.V. their typically a $25,000.00 machine. At 13,ooo you gotta heck of a deal. Congratulations Josh
i was gonna say 9 to 12 k, lord i missed that one. Great stuff Josh, keep up the great work. Whooooo
Great price I was thinking 20 thousand. You got a good deal. You can do so much with that machine.
we have on my dairy farm we have two skid steers an old john deere 320 and a 2018 kubota ssv 75
Great find at a great price. I too am wondering why the tires are worn so badly. Machine looks like it will do some awesome work. Congratulations.
Nice find ... good luck with it
Josh, I have a 260 John Deere Skid Steer. They are awesome machines. I bought mine new back in 2001. I wouldn't trade it for anything. I have several attachments and use it all the time. I have just over 2100 hours on mine and I am the ONLY one that has operated it. I put chains on mine in the winter time and can go anywhere with it. They are not so good in mud - even with tracks so be careful. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Congrats on the purchase price too! I wouldn't even think of selling mine for that amount!!