TT-N-2026-01013 Aug 2026
Buying
Sizing a compact tractor: stop shopping on engine horsepower
Engine horsepower is the number on the brochure and the least useful one for deciding whether a machine will do your work.
Ruth Kandiyoti · 2 min read
Register notices · Published guidance
Notices to buyers
What our inspectors find on the lot, written up as guidance you can use before you sign anything. Each notice is dated and carries a register reference.
Notices are general guidance, not advice on a specific machine or a substitute for an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Publication summary
- Notices on file
- 10
- Inspection guidance
- 3
- Buying guidance
- 5
- Register policy
- 2
Subject
10 notices
TT-N-2026-00924 Jul 2026
Policy
Why we remove lapsed records instead of downgrading them
A star rating that decays over time lets a badge outlive the evidence behind it. We would rather publish nothing than something stale.
Dale Wexler · 2 min read
TT-N-2026-00802 Jul 2026
Buying
Get your trade-in valued before you fall in love with anything
A trade-in bundled into one negotiation is the easiest place to lose money without noticing. Separating the two transactions fixes it.
Dale Wexler · 1 min read
TT-N-2026-00711 Jun 2026
Buying
Arrange financing before you arrive, then let the dealer compete
Walking in with an approval turns a confusing negotiation into a simple comparison, and costs you nothing if the dealer beats it.
Nadia Ferreira · 1 min read
TT-N-2026-00621 May 2026
Inspection
Commissioning a pre-purchase inspection
An independent inspection is the cheapest insurance available on a used machine. Its value depends almost entirely on who you hire and what you ask for.
Ruth Kandiyoti · 2 min read
TT-N-2026-00529 Apr 2026
Buying
Reading the stickers: what a used car is required to tell you
The window paperwork on a used car carries the warranty terms and the “as is” status. Read it before the test drive, not after the handshake.
Nadia Ferreira · 1 min read
TT-N-2026-00406 Apr 2026
Buying
Deposits, holds, and “we’ll keep it back for you”
A deposit is only as good as what is written next to it. Four questions settle whether yours is refundable before you hand anything over.
Dale Wexler · 2 min read
TT-N-2026-00318 Mar 2026
Inspection
The five-minute walkaround that ends most bad RV deals
Water intrusion causes more expensive RV failures than the drivetrain ever will. You can find most of it before you step inside.
Bernard Okonjo · 2 min read
TT-N-2026-00227 Feb 2026
Inspection
How to read an hour meter on a used tractor
Hours are the headline number on any used tractor, and the least reliable one. What matters is whether the hours, the wear, and the service record agree.
Ruth Kandiyoti · 2 min read
TT-N-2026-00109 Feb 2026
Policy
What a dealer licence actually proves — and what it does not
A state licence confirms a dealer is permitted to sell. It is not a statement about honesty, workmanship, or whether the machine on the lot is sound.
Dale Wexler · 2 min read