Presentation of Machinery for Sale.

[Tractorstant]

Dear TFF'ers

Interested to gauge your views as when I was selling machinery I heard various opinions.

Do you like to see a machine, fully prepared? Tyre Shine, Front weights painted, Wheels Painted, Hitches and Hooks free of rust. Properly valeted etc

Or

Do you prefer to see it in an "Straight off Farm" state? nothing done, maybe just cab swept out washed down.

 

[roscoe erf]

Straight off farm look

 

[mo!]

New paint? Something to hide!

 

[7610 super q]

Clean / painted / tidy = well looked after.

 

[FonterraFarmer]

Buying used machinery , I expect it to be in a state where it is capable of being used for the reason it was purchased, come to think of it , that goes for new machinery too, problem is that doesn't always happen....

 

[Drillman]

I've said this many times before, I can't see through muck, grime and dirt. If it's for sale and i'm coming to view it clean the thing.

As for paintwork well my view is that is something that can be discussed with the seller and either get them to sort it or diy with the price adjusted accordingly.

Edit- the last machine i bought was filthy. If it had been cleaned i would have paid a fair bit more for it.

 

[feilding]

As long as any machine is washed and clean no problem. But fresh paint can be done after it's sold and before delivery if needed in deal. I would not touch a used machine all painted up before it's seen. To much can be hidden with paint.

 

[icanshootwell]

I think 1st impressions is everything, you can tell straight away if a machine has been cared for, I knew a guy that worked for a big farm, after an oil & fuel filter change, he would touch up the nuts and bolts with paint, he was only the driver but that was his tractor and no one else was allowed to drive it,(even the boss) he even went in on Sunday mornings to clean it, on the farms time as well, but when the tractor was traded in, there were people queuing up to buy it and it always fetched top money.
If a tractor or machinery has been dogged, no amount of paint can cover it up, passed a fusion the other day that belongs to a big contractor, i should think every panel had a dent in it.

 

[Mursal]

Price, price, price
If he's hard to listen to, walk away, life is just to short ................

 

[PSQ]

No point in pretending to look after a machine the day before you sell it.
It's both easy to spot a machine that's been treated well In use, and easy to spot the out of place tyre shine and 'magic trees' on neglected overpriced crap, like 'glitter on a turd'.

 

[Dave W]

If I went to see a Round Baler this week for example I wouldn't expect to see it shiny polished. You can see from a mile away what is fresh muck from a days work and what has never been cleaned since it got delivered

 

[Farmer_Joe]

Give it a clean maybe touch up any bad spots prob not paint give cab a good clean out.
if you want top money people want to see stuff at its best

 

[TripleSix]

A machine/tractor that has been wiped over with diesel is f**ked.

 

[Drillman]

A machine/tractor that has been wiped over with diesel is fudgeed.

That means every machine in my shed is f**ked then

 

[Andrew]

Give it a really good clean and polish but don't paint anything. Fresh paint makes me stop and think somethings being hidden. Nicely cleaned so you can see any problems.

 

[Campbell]

The car trades have mastered the art of cleaning vehicles for sale, they know how important it is and it's amazing what can be done. There is a lot more dirt and crevices to deal with on farm machinery so not that easy a task. Like for like, tidy kit is far easier to sell than scruffy kit, It shows that someone cared.

 

[Chae1]

That means every machine in my shed is fudgeed then

Me too. I spray everything with diesel/oil when it's put past.

 

[Dave W]

Just because something is clean doesn't always mean it's cared for though.
I know someone who keeps his tractor like showroom condition. Somehow though doesn't know where the dipstick of grease gun live. Brush and duster are worn out.

 

[7610 super q]

What exactly can you ' hide ' with paint ?
If someone has painted over rust with paint it's obvious.
If they've done it right, and sorted the rust problem first, painted it, then problem solved ?

Can't hide worn brakes with paint.
Can't hide head gasket problems with paint.
Can't hide iffy clutch and gearbox with paint.
Lack of grease won't be hidden with paint......etc,etc.

 

[4755dave]

For me Clean but deff not tarted, or painted in any way shape or form, Oh and if its got an engine in it then that must be stone cold for me to start or be started in my presence

but then I am a funnny F@@*&er.