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  • April 1st 2013 Issue
  • Story by Melissa Hansen
  • Five things to consider when buying a tractor

    Cost of ownership, not purchase price,is the most important consideration.

    An example of an older tractor without modern-day features of a rollover protection structure (now mandatory) and an enclosed cab to protect workers during pesticide applications and provide comfort. If you’re thinking about buying a new or used tractor this year, what should you be considering? Good Fruit Grower asked Gregg Marrs of Blueline Manufacturing and Equipment, with headquarters near Yakima, Washington, and Tom Riel of Burrows Tractor, Yakima, for their perspectives. 1. How much does it cost? The very last thing that should be considered—the purchase price—is usually where the grower wants to start. Dealers can compete on purchase […]

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