Rough guide price - tractor

supue

I own a tractor through a house purchase. It's a Zetor 7340 from 1996 - from what I can see there's only 746 hours on it (says 746,54 Mh) - tractor is stored in a shed and gets taken out circa twice per year to top a 4 acre field behind our house.

Paying insurance on it and getting it serviced, it doesn't make any sense me keeping it so was looking for a rough guide on price if I was to sell (I was offered 20K). The guy who serviced it last year said it was in great condition and tiny hours on it for its age.

Any guide on what would be a good price - it has a loader, a new power box (Gibney), and there's some 3 point dromone quick links outside (these were got a year ago and need to be adjusted via seller as they were slightly off), and a topper I think for cutting the grass in the field?

White Clover

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058349887/rough-guide-price-tractor

20k seems a good price. Can you give a bit more info on the loader, the model number can't be seen in the photo. Is it braced to the back axle? Tanco loaders mounted on Zetors without bracing to the back axle had a habit of breaking the tractor at the bell housing.

supue

Grand re price, I've not a clue on tractors just wanted to check I wasn't getting short-changed - did seem high for a near 30 year old machine.

Loader has 858T written on the front of it - no clue what braced to the back axle means I'm afraid!

funkey_monkey

Was the 20k for just the tractor and loader or did it include the topper, quick links and power box?

What attachments are there for the loader? Maybe a few more photos of what all is in the price?

funkey_monkey

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122086761#Comment_122086761

Re: bracing. Does the blue steel of the loader extend underneath the tractor towards the rear wheels?

supue

20K for everything - I'll stick up pics from donedeal when back from holidays, battery is disconnected end September and back on around this time.

• Blue steel extends to back wheels, yes
• 6 foot power box like below - never used, bought at the ploughing c2 years ago
• 6 foot topper per below
• 4 foot bucket (like from the front of a JCB) - not sure if for front or rear
• And something that looks like it would pick up a bale of hay with six spikes (think it's for front). Could be more at back of the shed but would need to move everything

mr.stonewall

I would be more inclined to let the machinery off separate. The tractor, loader and attachments sell in one lot. The smaller items will be easier to sell for a bit of cash.

Havent a foggiest on where to price the zetor. Had the last of the model before it up to 5 years ago, pre the madness of prices and got a trade in of nearly 10k. It was a 7745 with 4k hours. Needed a few jobs to tidy up but nothing major. The 7340 would be 90hp as it had a turbo and they are sought after. By the way it's is in immaculate condition.

supue

Appreciate the feedback - €20K seems to be in or around, I might stick it up a little bit higher in a week or two and see if there's any interest. Buyer wasn't that pushed as they were looking for a second tractor to have around the place when needed as they were unhooking at times and spending a lot of time back and forth to the yard.

On a separate note, presume €200-€300 would cover a local farmer topping my field once a year? I've planted a load of trees in the field which means it takes me about 2 hours, but I'm sure someone more experienced could do it quicker. My wife wants to leave it grow long for wildlife, but I don't want to just leave it without any cutting as I presume all sorts of bushes would take over.

PoorFarmer

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122089873#Comment_122089873

You might get somebody who will be interested in taking it off your hands if there is enough spacing between the trees for larger machinery. A single cut and bale in September would be ideal if you are leaving it for wildlife. Leave a good space around the trees and headlands and any wildlife will still have cover.

Other than that a few hundred will be more than enough to cover you for the year

supue

Thanks - hadn't considered that option, good shout.

Water John

Supue, that looks interesting. I was thinking of putting a loader on my Ford 7610, similar vintage, going fine. A new loader, I can get grant aid on as an organic farmer but what you have might be an real option.

FintanMcluskey

Do you like lads ringing you wasting your time? Because that's what you get when you advertise that stuff.

No matter how clean a Zetor is they don't sell easily.

I think €20k is a good price for you if it doesn't involve any hassle.

red bull

Did you sell the tractor yet ? I may be interested

Lime Tree Farm

Do you need tax and insurance for an off road tractor, used only in your back field. I certainly wouldn't part with a small tractor and topper if I were gifted it. You won't replace it for that kind of money.

zetecescort

if the loader has a bucket it would be better than any wheelbarrow too

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122094589#Comment_122094589

Water John

I would always have insurance on it, the tax wouldn't bother me.

supue

Didn’t sell it yet, away till mid-May. Feel free to drop me a message, based in Kildare.

I’ve increased the size of the garden over the years, I’ve a Husqvarna robot looking after that now of about 5000sq metres. Alongside I’ve a John Deere ride-on with trailer which suits me a lot better than a big tractor which I’m always worried about with kids around.

Bucket I can see the benefit of - I did some drainage in the field and plan was to use the tractor to backfill alongside the drainage pipe, but ended up with the wheelbarrow instead - still not finished! 🤣

maidhc

That tractor has done well to stay so clean for the past 30 years. Please don’t sell it to some farmer who will tear the heart out of it feeding silage and putting fencing posts into the cab!

Someone who appreciates it will pay good money. Personally though I’d keep it. It’s costing you nothing. You should probably keep it insured, but if you are the only person using it and it never goes on the road it’s hard to see how a claim will ever arise.

893bet

Is the 4 acre field getting grazed at all or what type is it?

It’s a fine looking tractor. What area of the country are you in?

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122096121#Comment_122096121

The reason to insure it is against fire and thef, comprehensive is usually not much more expensive

maidhc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122096945#Comment_122096945

true. The lawyer in me doesn’t see past personal injury claims!!!

supue

Nothing grazing in the field, just me and some paths for the kids to ride their bikes through the long grass - insurance is a pain btw, paying €2K per annum because of the field and public liability as normal insurance won’t cover me. It’s my cousin who put in the offer, kind of like him taking the tractor as he was close to my late father. As much as it’s handy, it’s equally a pain and I plan to store my father’s old car in the shed for now so suits me to sell it on.

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122114441#Comment_122114441

who are you getting insurance with. that is outrageous. just paid my farm insurance 130 acres, two tractors, house and rented farm house, large slatted unit (400 sqM), hay shed tool store, 100K livestock, meal bin, etc etc……………….2K even, orginal quote was 2075

supue

With FBD as the others wouldn’t insure me due to size of the garden - Zurich wouldn’t quote me as too small. Welcome on recommendations on who else I could use - seems v high versus friends and colleagues house quotes.

mr.stonewall

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122118238#Comment_122118238

Could fence and garden off and call it a field. This might help.

Aviva is another option. Also look to a broker

Odelay

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122114441#Comment_122114441

Sell the tractor to the cousin that he will mow for €200 a year. he'll probably pay the best price as he know the tractor for new, versus some guy off donedeal who doesn't know you or the machine from Adam. He knows the machine hasn't been stolen, abused or what ever. Given the uniqueness of it, he is probably reading this thread.

He is offering a very fair price in my opinion. Too much thinking can lead to regret.

Bass Reeves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122118238#Comment_122118238

It still sounds crazy price. FBD quoted me 2.6k fir the above insurance. As another poster said you should have described it as a field