WOULD U TRADE a WD45 W/LOADER for a D19?

Depends on the condition of both tractors and what engine is in the 19. If they were in comparable condition I would rather have the 19 myself.

Go with the 19, more power, better looks. Hope it is a diesel.

Well my first thought is how often do you need a loader, seems like on an acreage it is ALL the time.  I didn't catch if the 19 had a loader.  Since I don't know where you live, the diesel may be an issue for winter activity, they are hard starters in the winter, unless plugged in or a fresh engine.  But all other things being equal, I would take a D19 every day of the week, and twice on Sunday over a WD45.  

Does the guy want your 45? With 11 acres you should almost have a backup, I'd keep the 45 and buy the 19 if the price was right and the tractor was in good shape.

i would go with the 19

Wow, guys, lots of good info to consider.  Thank you!

It is a gas in decent condition from what I can tell through the photo.   I pay cash for about everything.  Hate debt.  Paid close to $100,000 cash for the house and 13 total acres.  That pretty wiped out my sock drawer cash. I have spent so much on this house and place since I moved here a couple months ago. (Amending soil of 5.2 ph, etc.)

He is only  asking $2,500.  Another guy is looking at it today, or, did last night.  Yesterday, we spoke on the phone, where I gave him a plan to buy the tractor in cash in a by the first of September. Especially, if I get a decent commission check in a few weeks.   He wanted to get cash now because he wants to get another tractor.  

He said he wants a tractor with a loader.   I have a loader arriving on Sunday for my WD45.  I asked him if he would be interested in a trade.  He said that he would consider it.  Not really at all turned off by the idea.

I haven't had the WD45 all that long.  I like it, but another D19, in like new condition sold locally for $4,000 recently, and that is what got me interested and doing some internet research.   When I was a kid, we had a CASE back in the '60's.  Liked it.  Been off the farm a few years, and now just picked up 11 acres. (13 if you include the house, lawn, and acre + pond. It is now divided off into two fenced pastures of abut 5+ acres each.


DanWI,
I like the way that you think!    I was thinking the same thing, that is, about having both, the WD45 that I have now, AND a D19.  That is why I offered to pay the $2,500 in full by the 1st.   He  seemed to want the cash NOW, and at $2,500, he will probably get it as I am typing this.


PlayGun,
We think alike on the esthetics of the D19. I like it's looks... same, though, for the WD45.  Mine is not "restored" but it has a nice new paint job in Persian Orange #1.


Orange Blood, and all.....
It is a gas, if we agree, we will get together and inspect each other's tractor and proceed from there.  Mine is in excellent condition.  His looks good, and says nothing is wrong with it.  We will have a chance to go over them before any deal.

My main concern now, is that he will have someone get there first and snap it up.  Like he said, someone had called and said that they would come look.  At $2,500.

I have been thinking of a D19 for some time, right after I got the WD45, an ORANGE bug bit me.   If this one sells, before I get it, after hearing from you guys, I will definitely be hoarding cash to buy another when it comes up.     I have seen two in the region in the last couple months, one for $4,000 that sold just like that.  It was in almost new condition, and this one for $2,500.   Either way, my next big to me, purchase will be a D19.

Thanks a million!

Am still interested in other comments on the topic and will keep checking.

Thad,

A tractor per acre, I like it!    Great info.  I wish he would let me buy it in cash by the 1st.  Offered to give him $1,500 now, $500 when I get my commission check around the 15th or so, and another $500 with my paycheck on the 1st.   He wanted cash NOW.  We'll see.

Thanks!

Any D19 for $2500, is almost a steal, unless something is drastically wrong with it.

you can find a WD45 and a loader everyday

Unless there is something badly wrong with that tractor, go to the bank, and sort em out later.

I have 4 tractors per acre and I only have 5 acres. The 19 looks pretty good. Not telling what to do but if yiou  have good credit borrow the money for 30, 60 or 90 dasys and you will be money ahead. I did that for my D12 and have not regreted iot. Just my 2 cents.

we have as our main tractor a d19 gasser. we use it on 20 acres with 4x16 sc plow and drag around a 14ft double disk and spring tooth harrow. it has 3000 hrs on it. yep. its thirsty but it will pull anything we hook it to. wouldn't sell it for anything under $4500. seems that 19's are really getting popular.

I've always wanted a D19 but would have a hard time doing without a 45 with a loader

Hi, BIG FISH.

I wasn't confident that I could find a WD45 loader "any day", or, that they could be common in southern Missouri.
I am a little embarrassed to tell you how much I paid for it.  The good thing is that he is in another state and agreed to deliver it free.    Nice guy on the phone.  Looking forward to meeting him.


Edited by Dexter Peabody - 09 Aug 2012 at 6:51pm

To my eyes that's a pretty darn nice looking tractor for 2500 bucks .... good grief you cant get much for $2500