Hi all,
I'm going to have a second look at an L5450 this week. Tractor is being sold by the father of my wife's good friend. I don't suspect any hijinx, but he's an "operator only" kind of guy, didn't know much about it mechanically when we first spoke, despite having owned it 15-20 years. Aparently it's been dealer maintained, but it has a fair few hours on it (4200).
I know these were a low production machine, but with a very good reputation. I don't see much information on them, only a couple YouTube videos of them running and few forum threads here and there.
I'll be using it on a small property, bit of tilling, loading, fence building, driveway maintenance etc.
Are there any specific areas I should focus on when looking at this machine? Any input/advice appreciated.
I'll try to link to some photos. Oh, asking price is $18,000 Canadian, but it's a package deal with the Massey Ferguson MF30 loader/backhoe. I'd say the seller is really asking $15,000 for the L5450, including regular bucket and the grapple bucket, no other implements.
I'm going to have a second look at an L5450 this week. Tractor is being sold by the father of my wife's good friend. I don't suspect any hijinx, but he's an "operator only" kind of guy, didn't know much about it mechanically when we first spoke, despite having owned it 15-20 years. Aparently it's been dealer maintained, but it has a fair few hours on it (4200).
I know these were a low production machine, but with a very good reputation. I don't see much information on them, only a couple YouTube videos of them running and few forum threads here and there.
I'll be using it on a small property, bit of tilling, loading, fence building, driveway maintenance etc.
Are there any specific areas I should focus on when looking at this machine? Any input/advice appreciated.
I'll try to link to some photos. Oh, asking price is $18,000 Canadian, but it's a package deal with the Massey Ferguson MF30 loader/backhoe. I'd say the seller is really asking $15,000 for the L5450, including regular bucket and the grapple bucket, no other implements.
