Guy, we took the time and money to completely rebuild and restore our 1979 John deere 4440 with hydraulic FWD and POWERSHIFT, I understand that the newer tractors have bigger cabs more gears and mechanical FWD, However my (new) old 4440 still has a quiet cab with all the creature comforts including autosteer and it has no emissions and it's in brand new condition, easy to work on and parts aren't the worst. Sometimes it just makes sense to rebuild something old and know what you have like they do with the Big Buds and like I have done with my 4440.
You did the right thing. Maybe the new owner should wear a garlic knot around his neck to ward off the evil tractor spirits now. I think he'll be OK, you sorted out most of the issues with it. Onward and upward!
My neighbour had only Ford NH tractors. The last one NH 8340 Turbo. It has alot of problems. I've got a farm by my self and a Case IH 1056 XL from 1990. It runs fine. 😊
Ouch. A 12K loss. I purchased a salvaged pontoon through auction and so far my experience has been very positive and the boat itself has provided my channel video amusement as I brought the pontoon back up to snuff. Trailer-wise, avoid PJs as their powder coat paint pops off at the first sign of salty road.
As far as a trailer goes... i know you just bought a 1-ton, but we kind of out grew our old 30ft PJ gooseneck trailer and we picked up a semi truck and 53' step deck trailer. Great setup for hauling hay and equipment. Much more efficient and safe at moving large quantities of bales since we have farms 30miles away from our storage areas and need to haul hundreds of them home.
Blake, you may have sold a tractor that you had finally worked into a good one. But a payment that is a set amount and worked into the budget is often easier to handle than those unexpected $1000+ repair bills. Also when working on your own equipment, you have the stress of the needed repair (such as the expense) as well as the stress of I need this working so I can be doing this job. As a mechanic, I always found it less stressful to work on someone else’s stuff, or when it is mine, when I did not need the vehicle or equipment.
Good for you Blake, I wish you could have gotten most of your money back, but I'm glad you got more than half of it. You got some hands on on it, too much of that. You have moved up on that experience. Think twice before you make your next move. I'm proud of you thanks for your time and videos. Sill waiting the 8n rebuild.
Best of luck with the new truck, and new trailer. Also with finding your next tractor. I totally agree with you about dealership loyalty. Finding the business that goes the extra mile or even a few steps is a business to support! Unfortunately, we have too often lost that focus in too many areas of our life.
Hey Blake. We "ALL" make mistakes but that's what we learn from in life in general, I've done alot of mistakes, mainly in trust in people, and that's why I like my four legged friends and tractors. I try to be a good Samaritan to help others but it has its challenges, even when I'm broke.
I am sorry things didn't work out for you with the New Holland. I once lost more than that on a tractor deal, so don't feel too bad. Hopefully you will find something that fits your operation, and at the right price!
I’ve learned not to be “Dealer Loyal”. They are only looking out for their best interest & not yours. It’s all about the money to them in the end. They can be very good con artists. Please, always remember that. Take a look at a farm paper called “Farm Journal”. They have farm auction listings for Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska & New Mexico. My brothers & I have purchased all of our equipment at these auctions & never had a bad piece yet. We purchase mainly in Western Kansas & Oklahoma, from the wheat country area.
Glad you decided to use auction time I have bought several items and most of the sellers are very honest so much so that I actually started working for myself on their behalf and started being the third party for people in my area
I kinda like a classic type tractor, a little lower tech, easier to fix. That type of tractor does what I need so I can live without too much fancy stuff on it!
Man, go get you an IH 986 or similar, shell out a couple grand for a rebuild and clutch, and have some iron that will last you with minimum issues. yeah, they old, but they are still workhorses. I'd steer clear of anything that has a bunch of electronics in it.
Well Blake, all I could say is good riddance to bad junk! Although it started in the cold winter better but the reliability issues is it's down fall in the end, You've done the right thing in my opinion and getting rid of it, despite what people would say about it being a good tractor once it's done and fixed but like many things in life you think you've fixed it but only it brakes down again as well as the cost factor which can overtake it of what it's worth in the end ! My saying goes when you throw the dice your wanting 2 sixes but you only get 2 one's that's how I would describe your tractor a gamble to win, loses, or draw even, I would agree with you about dealer loyalty and you've hit the nail on the head about it, in your case it's the way to go rather than brand loyalty because you may have bought the best tractor but the dealer of the brand may not care if you brake down or your needing parts urgently, your New Holland dealer has gone all the way for you Blake, I'd just stick with them, buddy 🙂
GOOD RIDDANCE! Sucks it was an expensive unit to own for such a short time! Going bigger is always a nice, and you'll be happier and probably more profitable with a larger unit.
I am sorry you took it in the shorts on that tractor. I hope your TH-cam Revenue will get large enough to offset it because the tractor give you a lot of great content so maybe over time views will make up for the loss. It is nice to hear you take it so well though, it shows that you were raised and taught well because most young men your age would be throwing a temper tantrum about loading money on a deal that was supposed to be a money maker. My hat is off to those responsible for teaching you to be a man and a hard worker because in my opinion they hit it out of the park with you. I will keep my fingers crossed and keep you in my prayers on the next go around. Someday I really would like to meet you so I can shake your hand and buy you a beer. Please keep sharing your experiences I really appreciate all that you put into it and I enjoy seeing your progress. Have an awesome day and I am looking forward to your next episode, God Bless
Craig, there is a lot more in your comment than I feel like I can adequately cover here. Thank you. TH-cam videos earn about $7-8.00 each. It’s going to take a while for that to close the gap! 😆
Guy in WY You need to think positive....I know the YT? Monetization perils I was monetized for little over a year so I know what it takes to make any kind of money but you're a channel is heck of a lot better than mine was and a whole lot bigger and I think at the rate you're gone you possibly could be one of the few that could actually start to make some serious money at least that's what I hope for you. My biggest deposit and my PayPal account was $0.28 at one time but considering that I was in a network and they took their slice of the pie and I really didn't put any effort into it heck I only got 20 videos Maybe the point being is you got a knack for this know whether or not you have time to pursue it is another story. But I have great hopes for your channel you're really good guy your enjoyable to watch and listen to and you're very knowledgeable on mechanical stuff will the combination all that I really think you could do something with TH-cam and you probably end up with a little luck making more money on TH-cam need to ranching and still be able to do both at the same time I like the old Wrigley's Doublemint gum double your pleasure you know in this case double your income... all I'm saying is I really hope the best for you because you sure deserve it cuz you are one hard-working son of a gun. And anybody that is starting in the ranching from scratch in these days deserves a get bigger slice of the pie than most could you gots to be crazy... LOL take care Blake absolutely praying and hoping the best for you and that you're ranching Endeavors sore two heights you can't even imagine I'm praying that your TH-cam channel takes off even faster I wish I lived out there cuz if I was nearby I had to do everything I could to help you succeed you just one of those people that reach people and I think if you continue on this path you're going to be extremely successful I hope you remember us little people who were along for the ride from the beginning take care sir and if you're ever up and MidMichigan let me know I'd be happy to buy you dinner and maybe a couple of adult pops😁
The problem lies with the previous owner which is typical of what i see all the time, zero maintenance and when something goes wrong blame the tractor, most of the expense is now done the new owner will have a good tractor with little to spend, New Holland are not the best tractor but its the price one is prepared to pay for a better model.
I think you should get something like a JD 6900, 6910 or 6920. Thats my advice, you dont have to do it. Its you choice. Good luck buying your next piese of equipement!
found those vidoes, reparing NH very entertaining, but for you it may not be the case.. so, i'm glad you have sold it. it really was a pain in the neck... :)
Hello, I bought my 2006 Montana t7074 tractor running a john deere 70hp engine for $26,000, but it only had 660hrs on the clock it had missing back glass with Plexiglas in it's place. The glass was $615 to replace and I put a new seat in it for $100. The tractor is beautiful 4x4 with good, heavy lift on the loader and 3 point ends. My neighbor was very jealous as he has been looking for two years and could not find a tractor as nice as this Montana t7074 in this price range with low hours. How much ground are you working with? We have a section and a half(about 1000 acres) 600 acres standing timber and 400 acres pasture. We are in the middle of the Bull Mts. about 65 mi. north of Billings MT.
There are sellers that have absolutely ZERO conscience about sticking the weenie in someone. If you automatically assume you’re getting lied to you’ll rarely be disappointed. That’s a sad fact today.
You may think he's joking. I've run 20+ white tale deer through our new Holland conditioner. They lay down and make a big chugging going through blood everywhere.
Some successful purchases I've made:Case loader landscaper for 6K. JD 2350 with FEL:$7200.00.JD 1250 $4200.00.JD 1050: $4000.00.Ford 2910 with cosmetic restore:$2900.00 JD450C dozer:paid $2800.00 put 5K into it,sold it for $15,900.00 Some "misses" ford 1910,lost $1000.00 after rebuilding engine. MF 265 lost $800.00,Farmall 200 broke even. Over the years I've bought,fixed,sold more things than I can remember. When the dust settled all of the equipment I have, (bought,fixed,kept),very long list, had a net cost of zero and I banked a bile pile of coin. Life's a gamble so you roll dem bones and move on.
Sorry to see that Blake was hoping you would get your money back but i know that is hard ! should of ask Tim if he would of liked to buy it he is looking for a bigger tractor to go with Johnny but it may have been to big !! LOL have a safe and great week !! Kioti Curt :-)
Hello Blake, I certainly and sincerely feel for you on this tractor and the troubles you went through. I’m curious while you were repairing and servicing this tractor, … what did this tractor look like underneath and inside service panels? Do you think the electrical issues were more water, rodents or corrosive ??? It’s almost like that tractor either worked at some construction or government project!!! Whoever ran it obviously didn’t care about such a nice tractor and basically just turned key and ran the shit lout of it!!! Nothing is more frustrating than dealing with something like this!! You take care and wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!!! Art
Big load for that rig, hope he gets it home safely. Hope your next NH is younger and in better condition. On a side note looking at his truck makes me wonder if you plan to rust proof the new Ram? I trust factory and dealer rust proofing about as far as I could throw that NH. 😎
Hey now don't forget to go to Ron's farm equipment off of 287 in Fort Collins to take a look at the tractors now it will be the best thing that you've ever done invest into a Massey Ferguson!
First? Glad it's gone and you got rid of the money pit. Early in the video there seems to be a significant miss,and the smoke,etc. Sometimes it's best to bite the bullet and move on.
sunk cost fallacy= you have put so much money into something, that you feel you need to put more money into it and get it right, rather than just sell the thing and stop throwing money away on it. I have been there a few times myself. Hope the next machine is a diamond in the rough for you.
FARMinLATVIA Belarus is not a good option here in the states. No dealer support. So let alone he'd have trouble getting one, parts and service for one would next to none.
The old joke goes "How do you make a small fortune as a tractor seller? Start with a large fortune". Tough beat on the loss, I'm "that" guy who pays high & and sells low, with the other guy coming out better. I hope the new owner gets good service out of that machine, I'd hate to hear you get bad mouthed for pushing junk (but at the price he got it for, he's miles ahead?). Looking forward to your new tractor and praying it treats you right, from the start.
Cost of the tractor and running time in hours is huge especially over few years but it’s income that offset the cost. Yeah sometimes we lose battle with machinery but onwards to new, maybe second hand tractor that hope will fill your new farm outlay. Great vid👍 for $16000 that been rebuilt that bargain for new owner and fails for him oh well tractor smashed n crash derby it is.
Good video buddy, through the whole ordeal let me just say, you sir have a great outlook on things! Good luck on the search for a replacement, trust me, I know what it's like to have a tight budget while farming, but I went with new equipment and yes I have payment books. However I have had very good dealer support for one and have had peace of mind. In my book it's worth the extra money up front. Anyways keep up the good work on your videos!
Public relations: buyer might get upset as he paid 24K for the tractor based on some pics and 3 short videos. Don't care who you are but $24,000.00 is a good chunk of money. If he seems upset simply copy and send him all of the receipts for parts and a list of repairs you've done and explain to him you didn't have the time to continue the eval and repairs as the farm season is here and you have to get to work.When I sell equipment I fully disclose what I've found and fixed,what I've found and didn't fix, and what I think it will need in the future. Could be something as simple as adjustment of the clutch: if I'm at max adjustment I tell the buyer that as well as that it will need a new clutch at some point as there is no adjustment left. If I buy something and simply pretty it up and sell it I tell the buyer just that: I cleaned it,greased it,did fluid and filter changes and have no need to do anything else as it seems nothing else is needed. Of the many items I flipped,there was only 2 times a buyer got mad.I bought and flipped a CHEAP travel trailer and sold it as a CHEAP travel trailer to two women who lived as a couple. All systems worked,it didn't leak,had no mold,and was just a butt ugly CHEAP travel trailer that was better than living in a tent. Their plan was to buy cheap and sell it high and they lost money selling it and somehow that was my fault. Next was a Jeep with a badly rusted frame. Told the man it had a bad frame,showed the man the bad frame,offered to sell the man a rust free replacement frame(he declined) and he got pissed because it wouldn't pass inspection because it had a bad frame and when he sold it he only made $500.00 profit. 90%+ of the time buyers know when they buy used they are taking a risk. But there are the others hoping to screw over the seller who get mad when karma takes a bite out of their butt. When I get deals I go into it looking for a deal. With cash in pocket or briefcase(and my .45) and a trailer in tow I show up at the sellers location,do a complete eval, and go over it with the seller. Point out what I will have to fix,what market value is(I do my research and I never lie to them) and make an offer for cash,then and now and once I'm gone I'm not coming back. Over 1/2 the time I close the deal. But I've walked away from too many less than honest sellers to count:cracked heads,blow-by,shredded tires not shown in pics, locked up tranny,etc,etc,etc. Trust but verify is what I live by.
It's a pity you seem to have gotten a lemon. New Holland for the most part are a softer tractor in general. 10000 hours is an awful lot of hours on one. We've had a few tm and not own 3 t series tractors. Tm tractors got very very tired after the 8000 hour mark, but with good dealer who know how to repair mechanically they are sound, cab interior and little things around the tractor would get a little worn though. We have a t6080 t7200 and t7235 now, the 2 t7 are under 3500hours and obviously are running well. T6080 is at the 6500 hour mark certain things like the engine rev setting for headland system creeper box engagement and such don't work but we never use them anyway and otherwise it's a lovely tractor. We had a John Deere 6800 before that and it ran really well had the powerquad reconditioned at 6500hrs and the engine was skimmed at 10000hrs but that was our fault as it had a faulty radiator. At 14000hours it became completely worn out aesthetically rust everywhere cab interior falling apart. But again a few thousand would have put it right. Imo I think you can push the Deere tractors for longer than new Holland, but it's hard to see where Deere get the 15000 premium on new tractors from? We got the t7235 cheaper than a 6150r at the same spec, which is a smaller tractor and we'd really have needed a 6190r
Question for the commentors: somewhere i think I remember seeing that a new John Deere in the 150HP range,4 wheel drive with cab,a loader,and more bells and whistles is going for well north of $200,000.00 now. Anyone know if that is true or what the current pricing is?
Dang! it looks like the 150HP JD price could be true. Glad my "farm" is a timber farm.My formal timber management plan from the state of Texas goes like this:"See that stand of trees over here Amos? You watch those grow for 30 years. See that stand of timber over there? You watch those grow for 20 years". The plan was 4" thick of all sorts of info in a real nice 3 ring binder and had satellite views,tree species breakdown,soil type map,topograhy reports and all sorts of other info. But broken down was 4 simple sentences.
The mistake you made to sell it was to fix it for function. You should have fixed it like car shows on TV chrome rims, paint stripes, bumping stereo...... Then you would have got $50k
Hey Blake, how you make money to keep the ranch going l see the you spend lot a money on equipment for the ranch? lm trying to start to buy cattle to start a ranch and lm new guy at this l be waiting for your comment tank you.
Stay with case or John Deere I have both they all break but parts availablety is huge in my book the to most longest running tractors period just my opinion
@@GuyinWY Hi Guy I went through a similar experience but much worst in the course of time and money I thought I was moving up in the world investing over$ 170 k in a BELL'S firewood processor......worst mistake of my life
Have you or will you look into legal recourse against the original seller? Sight unseen doesn't cover faking a dealer checkout. No idea what (if anything!) can be done there but a lawyer consult might help.
Yes that's well possible. It's probably half a year too late for that now. But boy that situation would have made me angry. Blake is a calmer person than I am.
Peace of Lord Jesus upon you and yours. Wonder what would have happened with the New Holland if you were able to have a dealer involved like you did with the other tractor ...
Glad the tractors gone from your life, Yeah he loaded way to far forward. He should of driven the tractor on until the rear of the truck went down a couple of inches. I sold an 825 Belarus to a guy that loaded himself. He had a 1500 gmc with bumper hitch skid steer trailer that wasn't big enough to haul it really. I told him the tractor was way to far forward and he'd be sea sick before he got home, and the truck wouldn't like it either. I was told I I knew nothing about loading tractors. I just shut up and thought I bet I've loaded more tractors than this fat guys eaten salads !. I went to his place a month after, the first comment he made was I was right, it handled like a battleship in a storm and they messed the truck suspension up to !. Thanks for the video take care.
A mechanic never knows when hes gonna meet a good new customer.Glad to see the thing off your agenda,and I'm looking forward to seeing what you replace it with.
www.tractorhouse.com/listings/farm-equipment/auction-results/24028681/2007-new-holland-ts115a I found the auction time listing for any of y’all who are interested
What poor chap bought it online from across the country? Haha Oh another bad thought, what if he finds your channel? I'm wary about selling stuff I've shone the bad side of in videos.
I’d rather sell a tractor like this with full disclosure about the history than not. I gave the auction broker all the info, told him about the channel, etc.
Amos here: shouldn't you be out planting corn or beans today instead of playing on the computer? :) Already doing first cutting of hay here in NE Texas(not me but the farmers).5 x 6 rolls(800 to 1000 pounds) of clean coastal bermuda bringing $35.00 to $45.00 in the field. Trash hay bringing 20 to 25. Corn up about shin high. beans were late planting(rain) but rain has been spotty last few weeks and about 6" high.
If this represents the "NEW" Holland, how good were the "Old" ones......long live the Massey Ferguson....Much as you have accepted that buy was not your best day...Karma will meet the seller.
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Guy, we took the time and money to completely rebuild and restore our 1979 John deere 4440 with hydraulic FWD and POWERSHIFT, I understand that the newer tractors have bigger cabs more gears and mechanical FWD,
However my (new) old 4440 still has a quiet cab with all the creature comforts including autosteer and it has no emissions and it's in brand new condition, easy to work on and parts aren't the worst. Sometimes it just makes sense to rebuild something old and know what you have like they do with the Big Buds and like I have done with my 4440.
You did the right thing. Maybe the new owner should wear a garlic knot around his neck to ward off the evil tractor spirits now. I think he'll be OK, you sorted out most of the issues with it. Onward and upward!
My neighbour had only Ford NH tractors. The last one NH 8340 Turbo. It has alot of problems. I've got a farm by my self and a Case IH 1056 XL from 1990. It runs fine. 😊
Music to anyone's ear's with those International or Case International D358 engine's, got my trusty 956, the best tractor I've got. 👍
Both build by the same company and at time in the same factory.
This was a fun adventure to go on with you and I’m glad your pain is over. I look forward to see what you’ll get as a replacement. Good luck.
Ouch. A 12K loss. I purchased a salvaged pontoon through auction and so far my experience has been very positive and the boat itself has provided my channel video amusement as I brought the pontoon back up to snuff. Trailer-wise, avoid PJs as their powder coat paint pops off at the first sign of salty road.
As far as a trailer goes... i know you just bought a 1-ton, but we kind of out grew our old 30ft PJ gooseneck trailer and we picked up a semi truck and 53' step deck trailer. Great setup for hauling hay and equipment. Much more efficient and safe at moving large quantities of bales since we have farms 30miles away from our storage areas and need to haul hundreds of them home.
Hey Blake. Hats off to you my friend. Ya you took a loss. But you learned something. And you shared it with us. Life is all about learning!! Cheers
We have a international 1086 with 20,000+ hours and still going strong
I like the 1086 over any new computer regulated device.
I appreciate your honesty. Having lost over 50k in a real estate transaction I can feel your pain. Hard but good lesson to learn. Thanks for sharing.
Blake, you may have sold a tractor that you had finally worked into a good one. But a payment that is a set amount and worked into the budget is often easier to handle than those unexpected $1000+ repair bills. Also when working on your own equipment, you have the stress of the needed repair (such as the expense) as well as the stress of I need this working so I can be doing this job. As a mechanic, I always found it less stressful to work on someone else’s stuff, or when it is mine, when I did not need the vehicle or equipment.
Good for you Blake, I wish you could have gotten most of your money back, but I'm glad you got more than half of it. You got some hands on on it, too much of that. You have moved up on that experience. Think twice before you make your next move. I'm proud of you thanks for your time and videos. Sill waiting the 8n rebuild.
Best of luck with the new truck, and new trailer. Also with finding your next tractor. I totally agree with you about dealership loyalty. Finding the business that goes the extra mile or even a few steps is a business to support! Unfortunately, we have too often lost that focus in too many areas of our life.
Hey Blake. We "ALL" make mistakes but that's what we learn from in life in general, I've done alot of mistakes, mainly in trust in people, and that's why I like my four legged friends and tractors. I try to be a good Samaritan to help others but it has its challenges, even when I'm broke.
I am sorry things didn't work out for you with the New Holland. I once lost more than that on a tractor deal, so don't feel too bad. Hopefully you will find something that fits your operation, and at the right price!
I’ve learned not to be “Dealer Loyal”. They are only looking out for their best interest & not yours. It’s all about the money to them in the end. They can be very good con artists. Please, always remember that. Take a look at a farm paper called “Farm Journal”. They have farm auction listings for Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska & New Mexico. My brothers & I have purchased all of our equipment at these auctions & never had a bad piece yet. We purchase mainly in Western Kansas & Oklahoma, from the wheat country area.
amazing you got over 30g cnd for it, one with 2700hrs, got same price, did alright Blake even if it does suck
Glad you decided to use auction time I have bought several items and most of the sellers are very honest so much so that I actually started working for myself on their behalf and started being the third party for people in my area
I kinda like a classic type tractor, a little lower tech, easier to fix. That type of tractor does what I need so I can live without too much fancy stuff on it!
I buy from my local dealers. I pay more but I know where to go when I'm not happy and they know how to keep me coming back. Sorry no internet for me.
you could buy a new one have that trouble too and have the dealership do nothing to fix it
Man, go get you an IH 986 or similar, shell out a couple grand for a rebuild and clutch, and have some iron that will last you with minimum issues. yeah, they old, but they are still workhorses.
I'd steer clear of anything that has a bunch of electronics in it.
The non chassis cab F-450s(The ones with the pickup boxes) are basically a F-350 DRW with F-450 wheels and axles.
Glad you got a decent price, Blake. Congratulations. Looking forward to the next one.
Well Blake, all I could say is good riddance to bad junk! Although it started in the cold winter better but the reliability issues is it's down fall in the end, You've done the right thing in my opinion and getting rid of it, despite what people would say about it being a good tractor once it's done and fixed but like many things in life you think you've fixed it but only it brakes down again as well as the cost factor which can overtake it of what it's worth in the end ! My saying goes when you throw the dice your wanting 2 sixes but you only get 2 one's that's how I would describe your tractor a gamble to win, loses, or draw even, I would agree with you about dealer loyalty and you've hit the nail on the head about it, in your case it's the way to go rather than brand loyalty because you may have bought the best tractor but the dealer of the brand may not care if you brake down or your needing parts urgently, your New Holland dealer has gone all the way for you Blake, I'd just stick with them, buddy 🙂
GOOD RIDDANCE! Sucks it was an expensive unit to own for such a short time! Going bigger is always a nice, and you'll be happier and probably more profitable with a larger unit.
Nice review of the past which I followed, I think that guy bought a great tractor now that it gone through your hands
I didn’t see the mowing videos, I guess it was before I subscribed. Have to go back and watch them.
I would check into a GPI gooseneck trailer, the one I have is extremely well built.
I am sorry you took it in the shorts on that tractor. I hope your TH-cam Revenue will get large enough to offset it because the tractor give you a lot of great content so maybe over time views will make up for the loss. It is nice to hear you take it so well though, it shows that you were raised and taught well because most young men your age would be throwing a temper tantrum about loading money on a deal that was supposed to be a money maker. My hat is off to those responsible for teaching you to be a man and a hard worker because in my opinion they hit it out of the park with you.
I will keep my fingers crossed and keep you in my prayers on the next go around. Someday I really would like to meet you so I can shake your hand and buy you a beer. Please keep sharing your experiences I really appreciate all that you put into it and I enjoy seeing your progress. Have an awesome day and I am looking forward to your next episode, God Bless
Craig, there is a lot more in your comment than I feel like I can adequately cover here. Thank you.
TH-cam videos earn about $7-8.00 each. It’s going to take a while for that to close the gap! 😆
Guy in WY
You need to think positive....I know the YT? Monetization perils I was monetized for little over a year so I know what it takes to make any kind of money but you're a channel is heck of a lot better than mine was and a whole lot bigger and I think at the rate you're gone you possibly could be one of the few that could actually start to make some serious money at least that's what I hope for you. My biggest deposit and my PayPal account was $0.28 at one time but considering that I was in a network and they took their slice of the pie and I really didn't put any effort into it heck I only got 20 videos Maybe the point being is you got a knack for this know whether or not you have time to pursue it is another story. But I have great hopes for your channel you're really good guy your enjoyable to watch and listen to and you're very knowledgeable on mechanical stuff will the combination all that I really think you could do something with TH-cam and you probably end up with a little luck making more money on TH-cam need to ranching and still be able to do both at the same time I like the old Wrigley's Doublemint gum double your pleasure you know in this case double your income... all I'm saying is I really hope the best for you because you sure deserve it cuz you are one hard-working son of a gun. And anybody that is starting in the ranching from scratch in these days deserves a get bigger slice of the pie than most could you gots to be crazy... LOL take care Blake absolutely praying and hoping the best for you and that you're ranching Endeavors sore two heights you can't even imagine I'm praying that your TH-cam channel takes off even faster I wish I lived out there cuz if I was nearby I had to do everything I could to help you succeed you just one of those people that reach people and I think if you continue on this path you're going to be extremely successful I hope you remember us little people who were along for the ride from the beginning take care sir and if you're ever up and MidMichigan let me know I'd be happy to buy you dinner and maybe a couple of adult pops😁
What a relief!!! I hope it goes thousands of miles from you!!!!! Buyer might be disappointed at some point......
Karl Jacobson it went 40 miles away I think
Donal TS100A 10-4, hope it works better for them!!!
The problem lies with the previous owner which is typical of what i see all the time, zero maintenance and when something goes wrong blame the tractor, most of the expense is now done the new owner will have a good tractor with little to spend, New Holland are not the best tractor but its the price one is prepared to pay for a better model.
Well Guy in WY I don't need to tell you; " win some lose some" I was more impressed with your knowledge on repairing the damn thing.
I think you should get something like a JD 6900, 6910 or 6920. Thats my advice, you dont have to do it. Its you choice. Good luck buying your next piese of equipement!
found those vidoes, reparing NH very entertaining, but for you it may not be the case.. so, i'm glad you have sold it. it really was a pain in the neck... :)
I would recommend a Kubota there a solid reliable workhorse
Hello, I bought my 2006 Montana t7074 tractor running a john deere 70hp engine for $26,000, but it only had 660hrs on the clock it had missing back glass with Plexiglas in it's place. The glass was $615 to replace and I put a new seat in it for $100. The tractor is beautiful 4x4 with good, heavy lift on the loader and 3 point ends. My neighbor was very jealous as he has been looking for two years and could not find a tractor as nice as this Montana t7074 in this price range with low hours. How much ground are you working with? We have a section and a half(about 1000 acres) 600 acres standing timber and 400 acres pasture. We are in the middle of the Bull Mts. about 65 mi. north of Billings MT.
Awesome! Congress should declare this day a national holiday
good luck with your new purchase
Great video. A lot of work to edit this one. Jeff Reymond needs to see this on this tractor. Haaaa haaaaa. Good luck. Teagards...
There are sellers that have absolutely ZERO conscience about sticking the weenie in someone. If you automatically assume you’re getting lied to you’ll rarely be disappointed. That’s a sad fact today.
“Don’t do this I could run over and antelope” that’s wonderful
You may think he's joking. I've run 20+ white tale deer through our new Holland conditioner. They lay down and make a big chugging going through blood everywhere.
Some successful purchases I've made:Case loader landscaper for 6K. JD 2350 with FEL:$7200.00.JD 1250 $4200.00.JD 1050: $4000.00.Ford 2910 with cosmetic restore:$2900.00 JD450C dozer:paid $2800.00 put 5K into it,sold it for $15,900.00
Some "misses" ford 1910,lost $1000.00 after rebuilding engine. MF 265 lost $800.00,Farmall 200 broke even.
Over the years I've bought,fixed,sold more things than I can remember. When the dust settled all of the equipment I have, (bought,fixed,kept),very long list, had a net cost of zero and I banked a bile pile of coin.
Life's a gamble so you roll dem bones and move on.
I hate this new "word find" feature on my computer! "bile" should be "big".
Sorry to see that Blake was hoping you would get your money back but i know that is hard ! should of ask Tim if he would of liked to buy it he is looking for a bigger tractor to go with Johnny but it may have been to big !! LOL have a safe and great week !! Kioti Curt :-)
Hello Blake,
I certainly and sincerely feel for you on this tractor and the troubles you went through. I’m curious while you were repairing and servicing this tractor, … what did this tractor look like underneath and inside service panels? Do you think the electrical issues were more
water, rodents or corrosive ???
It’s almost like that tractor either worked at some construction or government project!!! Whoever ran it obviously didn’t care about such a nice tractor and basically just turned key and ran the shit lout of it!!! Nothing is more frustrating than dealing with something like this!!
You take care and wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!!!
Art
Big load for that rig, hope he gets it home safely. Hope your next NH is younger and in better condition.
On a side note looking at his truck makes me wonder if you plan to rust proof the new Ram? I trust factory and dealer rust proofing about as far as I could throw that NH. 😎
The truck and trailer was actually in really good shape, the stuff that looks like rust is from the mud getting here!
Hey now don't forget to go to Ron's farm equipment off of 287 in Fort Collins to take a look at the tractors now it will be the best thing that you've ever done invest into a Massey Ferguson!
First? Glad it's gone and you got rid of the money pit. Early in the video there seems to be a significant miss,and the smoke,etc. Sometimes it's best to bite the bullet and move on.
I figured that tractor was on its way out, sure don't blame you.
You handled this whole problem better than I could have. You tried real hard to make it work.
sunk cost fallacy= you have put so much money into something, that you feel you need to put more money into it and get it right, rather than just sell the thing and stop throwing money away on it. I have been there a few times myself. Hope the next machine is a diamond in the rough for you.
I suggest looking at a belarus 1221 or a belarus 1523,comfort isn't bad(good) in them and they are a lot more reliable!!
Or a john deere,but if you don't want to pay for just paint belarus is the way,there are also versatile is good aswell,but they are very big!
FARMinLATVIA Belarus is not a good option here in the states. No dealer support. So let alone he'd have trouble getting one, parts and service for one would next to none.
K,but if you get a belarus you have to be an ass to need service support,parts thats all,belarus tractors are very easy to fix!
FARMinLATVIA service/ support means just being able to run to the dealer and grab parts, oil filters, etc same day.
yes i said it wrong,but
The old joke goes "How do you make a small fortune as a tractor seller? Start with a large fortune". Tough beat on the loss, I'm "that" guy who pays high & and sells low, with the other guy coming out better. I hope the new owner gets good service out of that machine, I'd hate to hear you get bad mouthed for pushing junk (but at the price he got it for, he's miles ahead?). Looking forward to your new tractor and praying it treats you right, from the start.
Got a Farmall H I'll give you a good deal on. No loader though. Got a pitch fork?
What do you plan to do now try to find a Loader Tractor plz tell me its. Gonna be a John Deere
Cost of the tractor and running time in hours is huge especially over few years but it’s income that offset the cost. Yeah sometimes we lose battle with machinery but onwards to new, maybe second hand tractor that hope will fill your new farm outlay. Great vid👍 for $16000 that been rebuilt that bargain for new owner and fails for him oh well tractor smashed n crash derby it is.
Good video buddy, through the whole ordeal let me just say, you sir have a great outlook on things! Good luck on the search for a replacement, trust me, I know what it's like to have a tight budget while farming, but I went with new equipment and yes I have payment books. However I have had very good dealer support for one and have had peace of mind. In my book it's worth the extra money up front. Anyways keep up the good work on your videos!
Glad it's gone. Hopefully your next purchase is better.
$24,000. is probably a fair price for that tractor with the hrs that it has
Sounds like this tractor was just slam, damn worn out. Someone bought it new and ran it until it stopped.
I gotta ask, has the buyer seen your channel?
Ouch. I'm kind of surprised after investing so much time and money that you didn't just run it into the ground.
Patience is a virtue, yours is pretty close to biblical, Blake.
You were at the point you should have in framed the engine. To make it worth more.
Public relations: buyer might get upset as he paid 24K for the tractor based on some pics and 3 short videos. Don't care who you are but $24,000.00 is a good chunk of money. If he seems upset simply copy and send him all of the receipts for parts and a list of repairs you've done and explain to him you didn't have the time to continue the eval and repairs as the farm season is here and you have to get to work.When I sell equipment I fully disclose what I've found and fixed,what I've found and didn't fix, and what I think it will need in the future. Could be something as simple as adjustment of the clutch: if I'm at max adjustment I tell the buyer that as well as that it will need a new clutch at some point as there is no adjustment left.
If I buy something and simply pretty it up and sell it I tell the buyer just that: I cleaned it,greased it,did fluid and filter changes and have no need to do anything else as it seems nothing else is needed.
Of the many items I flipped,there was only 2 times a buyer got mad.I bought and flipped a CHEAP travel trailer and sold it as a CHEAP travel trailer to two women who lived as a couple. All systems worked,it didn't leak,had no mold,and was just a butt ugly CHEAP travel trailer that was better than living in a tent. Their plan was to buy cheap and sell it high and they lost money selling it and somehow that was my fault.
Next was a Jeep with a badly rusted frame. Told the man it had a bad frame,showed the man the bad frame,offered to sell the man a rust free replacement frame(he declined) and he got pissed because it wouldn't pass inspection because it had a bad frame and when he sold it he only made $500.00 profit.
90%+ of the time buyers know when they buy used they are taking a risk. But there are the others hoping to screw over the seller who get mad when karma takes a bite out of their butt.
When I get deals I go into it looking for a deal. With cash in pocket or briefcase(and my .45) and a trailer in tow I show up at the sellers location,do a complete eval, and go over it with the seller. Point out what I will have to fix,what market value is(I do my research and I never lie to them) and make an offer for cash,then and now and once I'm gone I'm not coming back.
Over 1/2 the time I close the deal. But I've walked away from too many less than honest sellers to count:cracked heads,blow-by,shredded tires not shown in pics, locked up tranny,etc,etc,etc.
Trust but verify is what I live by.
Well this should help you with your tax problem Blake, look at the bright side
Check out diamond c trailers very nice rigs
You should get a Massey Ferguson I love Massey Ferguson tractors. great video by the way.
Oh no, greatest hardship I’ve had was with Massey, moved back to Zetor and happy days then
Sold for scrap???
It's a pity you seem to have gotten a lemon. New Holland for the most part are a softer tractor in general. 10000 hours is an awful lot of hours on one. We've had a few tm and not own 3 t series tractors. Tm tractors got very very tired after the 8000 hour mark, but with good dealer who know how to repair mechanically they are sound, cab interior and little things around the tractor would get a little worn though.
We have a t6080 t7200 and t7235 now, the 2 t7 are under 3500hours and obviously are running well. T6080 is at the 6500 hour mark certain things like the engine rev setting for headland system creeper box engagement and such don't work but we never use them anyway and otherwise it's a lovely tractor.
We had a John Deere 6800 before that and it ran really well had the powerquad reconditioned at 6500hrs and the engine was skimmed at 10000hrs but that was our fault as it had a faulty radiator. At 14000hours it became completely worn out aesthetically rust everywhere cab interior falling apart. But again a few thousand would have put it right.
Imo I think you can push the Deere tractors for longer than new Holland, but it's hard to see where Deere get the 15000 premium on new tractors from?
We got the t7235 cheaper than a 6150r at the same spec, which is a smaller tractor and we'd really have needed a 6190r
Question for the commentors: somewhere i think I remember seeing that a new John Deere in the 150HP range,4 wheel drive with cab,a loader,and more bells and whistles is going for well north of $200,000.00 now. Anyone know if that is true or what the current pricing is?
I don’t know about JD, but a 0 hour, brand new T5.120 with loader is $99,000 at my local dealer.
Dang! it looks like the 150HP JD price could be true. Glad my "farm" is a timber farm.My formal timber management plan from the state of Texas goes like this:"See that stand of trees over here Amos? You watch those grow for 30 years. See that stand of timber over there? You watch those grow for 20 years". The plan was 4" thick of all sorts of info in a real nice 3 ring binder and had satellite views,tree species breakdown,soil type map,topograhy reports and all sorts of other info. But broken down was 4 simple sentences.
amos snow they are around $125,000 to $150,000 new
For 150 HP, you will be less than 200k. For a deere 6R, you will most likely be around 140K or so. A 6M will be around 110-120K.
Well, you did all you could within reason Blake, they can't say you didn't try. That's one headache down for you.
Some time AGO I said you should get RID of it !
So, Blake, having sold this tractor would you say this is the end of an error?
I wouldn’t do it this way again, but the experience had some value.
Guy in WY, indeed. These experiences are valuable for lessons but are never good enough to repeat.
blake i have an extra 100 grand can you invest it for me. hahaha glad your happy & wish you better luck this next time
You probably lost money on this tractor - it's now out of your hand - would have nice to get it working properly
The mistake you made to sell it was to fix it for function.
You should have fixed it like car shows on TV chrome rims, paint stripes, bumping stereo...... Then you would have got $50k
How much acres you?
Hey Blake, how you make money to keep the ranch going l see the you spend lot a money on equipment for the ranch? lm trying to start to buy cattle to start a ranch and lm new guy at this l be waiting for your comment tank you.
Stay with case or John Deere I have both they all break but parts availablety is huge in my book the to most longest running tractors period just my opinion
Case is New Holland, at least on newer stuff.
Any interest in a 1999 John deere 6410 4x4 with loader in amazing shape
Possibly. Email guyinwy @ gmail
@@GuyinWY Hi Guy
I went through a similar experience but much worst in the course of time and money
I thought I was moving up in the world investing over$ 170 k in a BELL'S firewood processor......worst mistake of my life
New holland t5.120!!!! :)
I was wondering if you couldn,t find a 2e engine?
Have you or will you look into legal recourse against the original seller?
Sight unseen doesn't cover faking a dealer checkout.
No idea what (if anything!) can be done there but a lawyer consult might help.
2xKTfc just my thoughts but I feel like you would be putting good money after bad.
Yes that's well possible. It's probably half a year too late for that now. But boy that situation would have made me angry. Blake is a calmer person than I am.
Buy a massey
Peace of Lord Jesus upon you and yours.
Wonder what would have happened with the New Holland if you were able to have a dealer involved like you did with the other tractor ...
Weren't New Holland Tractors formerly Fords?
Ford and New Holland were together for a while, now NH is owned by Case/ IH
Quantos metros tem essa prancha??
Glad the tractors gone from your life, Yeah he loaded way to far forward. He should of driven the tractor on until the rear of the truck went down a couple of inches. I sold an 825 Belarus to a guy that loaded himself. He had a 1500 gmc with bumper hitch skid steer trailer that wasn't big enough to haul it really. I told him the tractor was way to far forward and he'd be sea sick before he got home, and the truck wouldn't like it either. I was told I I knew nothing about loading tractors. I just shut up and thought I bet I've loaded more tractors than this fat guys eaten salads !. I went to his place a month after, the first comment he made was I was right, it handled like a battleship in a storm and they messed the truck suspension up to !. Thanks for the video take care.
I sell you my 6410 4wd cab loader lol like the channel Blake. I’m Blake as well 👍lol
Send me an email if you’re serious, I am tractor shopping.
Guy in WY where is your contact info
Smalltown Farmer88 Blake his gmail is, guyinwy@gmail.com, hope that helps 👍
by a New holland t6
could you lease one?
Nh i cheap for one reason. u can hear it brake even parked in the shed
Get a 6r
I'm sure you offered to work by the hour on it for the guy, when it breaks down!Not!
You joke, but this gentleman buys and sells equipment regularly and occasionally does need a mechanic.
A mechanic never knows when hes gonna meet a good new customer.Glad to see the thing off your agenda,and I'm looking forward to seeing what you replace it with.
Price
Lost over 12 grand...happens all the time
www.tractorhouse.com/listings/farm-equipment/auction-results/24028681/2007-new-holland-ts115a I found the auction time listing for any of y’all who are interested
The tractor from hell.
I am not buying a New Holland. Guess John Deere getting my business or Case.
What poor chap bought it online from across the country? Haha
Oh another bad thought, what if he finds your channel? I'm wary about selling stuff I've shone the bad side of in videos.
Clearly someone who hasn't seen or subscribed to Blake's channel. lol 😆
I’d rather sell a tractor like this with full disclosure about the history than not. I gave the auction broker all the info, told him about the channel, etc.
Amos here: shouldn't you be out planting corn or beans today instead of playing on the computer? :) Already doing first cutting of hay here in NE Texas(not me but the farmers).5 x 6 rolls(800 to 1000 pounds) of clean coastal bermuda bringing $35.00 to $45.00 in the field. Trash hay bringing 20 to 25. Corn up about shin high. beans were late planting(rain) but rain has been spotty last few weeks and about 6" high.
You did the right thing Blake 👍
Me? We don’t do any row crops and won’t be cutting hay until late July or even August.
If this represents the "NEW" Holland, how good were the "Old" ones......long live the Massey Ferguson....Much as you have accepted that buy was not your best day...Karma will meet the seller.