Gauteng Smallholder March 2016 | Page 27

MACHINERY Tips on buying an old used tractor M oney, we all know, is tight and the exchange rate makes the cost of shiny new imported machinery out of the reach of many. As a result, if you are looking for a tractor for your plot, chances are you'll be looking for a used, rather than a new, machine. And, to be sure, “bargains” abound in the second-hand tractor market. The trick is to know what to look for to ensure that you don't finish up with an expensive, immovable, rusty roosting spot for your chickens rather than a working plot machine. The state in which you find the second-hand tractor ق