Buying tractors help

[timberghost72]

I think it is about time to upgrade my tractor (I have a 40 year old Kubota) and was hoping for advice and tips from those who've purchased a new tractor. Looking at the new prices though I may have to buy used but for now I'm looking at new. I have been researching and going to the dealers for a few months now and really like the JD's over the Kubota's but I know the Kubota's are solid machines so I am still on the fence. About 75/25 in favor of the JD's.

So I am looking at either the 1 & 2 series JD's and the BX and B series on the Kubota's. Really like the JD2025. So some questions I have are:

- Do dealers move on price at all aside from factory promotions? Can I negotiate?
- The JD dealer told me that insurance is mandatory on financed tractors even if financed through my bank and not JD. Is this true?
- Is it worth driving to Oregon to save on taxes and maybe price of tractor?
- The quote JD sent me has a charge of adding ballast to the rear tires ($285). Says they do this to all tractors and not an option to op-out. Is this true? I'm not opposed to that but I have a counter weight I currently use.
- Does anyone have experience buying a Kubota from Scholten's Equipment in Mount Vernon or Lynden. They have some tractor trailer packages that seem too good.

Any other things that I should think about?

Thank you.
Tony

[Gobble Doc]

Got a BX23S. Didn’t go to Lynden. I would walk into the service shop next time before getting a tractor. I live in Snohomish and where I got mine was a complete sty. I like mine. Can’t comment good or bad for green as this is my first.


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[jrebel]

Don't have much to add but I just purchased a Massey Ferguson 1700 series (1736) for a great price.  It had 100 hours on it and it came with all the warranties and an upgraded front bucket.  So far it has been a powerhouse.  I would look at other manufacturers just a point of reference.  I started out only considering kabota and am glad I looked at the massey

[Boss .300 winmag]

I just had to put new rims on mine because the calcium ballast corroded out my rims, it has beet juice in them now for 96 gallons x $3 .

I don’t see any reason to have it if your running a hitch ballast and it works for you, I like it since I have a hoe attachment on full time.

Tell them you’re going somewhere else if they won’t leave it out.

[jrebel]

Don't forget you need a dump trailer will any tractor.  Second pic is dark but you get the point.....  

[Gobble Doc]

I want a dump trailer.


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[Magnum_Willys]

Make sure to upgrade to clamshell bucket.  Once you have one you will wonder how you ever got by without it. Doubles what your tractor can do.  Makes you lazy tho - never get off the seat.  Heh.

[Magnum_Willys]

Hauled these old lawn tractors to recycle the other day - with clamshell bucket just cherry picked them up and set on the flatbed. 

[Knocker of rocks]

- The JD dealer told me that insurance is mandatory on financed tractors even if financed through my bank and not JD. Is this true?

Your bank would know better than a dealer.  Seems like it could be optional depending on the cost and the assests of the borrower.

[jrebel]

- The JD dealer told me that insurance is mandatory on financed tractors even if financed through my bank and not JD. Is this true?

Your bank would know better than a dealer.  Seems like it could be optional depending on the cost and the assests of the borrower.

I would imagine any finaned tractor would need insurance to secure the loan.  Most tractors will fall under the homeowners policy which should be sufficient.  We have an umbrella policy so the tractor is covered. 

[Knocker of rocks]

I just meant that if you have $5 million in cash in BoA they're not going to sweat you over little stuff.

[Knocker of rocks]

Actually BoA would.

Resubmit my answer with a reasonable financial institution instead

[baldopepper]

I recently purchased a little Kubota 2380. Shopped and looked at all of them and liked the feel and ease of operation of the Kubota. Everything on the Kubota is made by Kubota and parts are easily purchased after market (might wanna check that out on the JD's). I bought in Oregon as the quote was $1500.00 cheaper than any dealer up here and one other obvious reason. While I was there 4 others were picking up and all were from Washington.  I used their 0% finance program and bought their insurance as it was about the same as I was quoted by our agent. Very happy with it this far.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Yeah if I would have bought new it would have come from Oregon, no registration equals no TAX.👍

[Zardoz]

Wonderful information here. Since I will never be able to afford a new tractor, or a good used one, If anyone has a working free one, keep me in mind.