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Should You Buy Used Agricultural Equipment? 

If you’ve recently decided to purchase equipment for your farm, you may be wondering if browsing through your dealership’s used models is worth your time. While not as popular as newer machinery, used agricultural equipment comes with a number of helpful benefits—a few of which we’ve listed below! 

Affordable

Agricultural equipment is some of the most expensive machinery you can buy. While these tools are well worth their price tags, it can be difficult for buyers on a budget to get their hands on a new model. If this is the case for you, a used piece of farm equipment may just be the perfect solution! These models are more affordable in sticker price, parts expenses, and even insurance rates. You’ll also find that they depreciate at a much slower rate than new models, meaning they’ll retain their initial value for much longer. 

Familiar 

Agricultural equipment has changed a lot over the last few years, and many models come with unique tech that allows you to perform farming tasks with greater efficiency. However, learning how to use all of that high-tech equipment can be difficult, and may require quite a bit of practice. If this sounds like more of a hassle than a help, you may prefer a piece of used farming equipment. While they perform just as well as new models, they don’t often include complicated tech, and stick to controls you’re likely more familiar with. 

If you’re located nearby in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Des Moines, Iowa; or Madison, Wisconsin, we encourage you to visit us here at Ziegler AG for all of your farming equipment needs! We have a number of convenient locations across the states of Minnesota, Iowa, Montana, and Wisconsin, and each of our dealerships offers an amazing inventory of new and used agricultural equipment, as well as helpful parts and repair services.