Opinion on backhoe for 4047

[boomer632]

I have no interest in another brand of BH other than LS. All I wanted to know is what I could expect for a ballpark price from an LS dealer. Yeah.. I could call my dealer for a price..but.. How many people have bought a car from the first dealer and the first price offered? Everybody has price shopped. I am a loyal LS customer and its not like they have 5 dealers within 50 miles from my location like green or orange. I have 1 dealer near me.. about 30miles then 75 for the next one. I bought from the 75 one.

 

[Short Game]

Does anyone else get tired of trying to find online what some product is going for and seeing: "call for price?"

It's almost like many merchants feel they have some reason to keep us ignorant.

 

[Hansen Equipment Inc]

Does anyone else get tired of trying to find online what some product is going for and seeing: "call for price?"

It's almost like many merchants feel they have some reason to keep us ignorant.

No body is being ignorant, or is trying to trick anbody by making them call.
It is against a dealers contract to advertise anthing other than MSRP on the Web, TV, radio,or national papers. That is why you see call for a price. Nobody sells for MSRP and it would be a waist of time for a dealer because the MSRP is high. The companys want to be represented properly and keep things fair for dealers to set regional prices. A used or demo machines is a differnt story. Sometimes you will see a monthly payment or a package with a trailer etc. The package deal is wrong also, many agreements say that the price of the package needs to be more than the tractors MSRP. Most are not. Also some companys do not want you to advertise there tractor with a different brand attachment on it. But yes I do find it a pain when I am looking at a new truck or trailer and want to know what I cant afford.

 

[GManBart]

No body is being ignorant, or is trying to trick anbody by making them call.
It is against a dealers contract to advertise anthing other than MSRP on the Web, TV, radio,or national papers. That is why you see call for a price. Nobody sells for MSRP and it would be a waist of time for a dealer because the MSRP is high. The companys want to be represented properly and keep things fair for dealers to set regional prices. A used or demo machines is a differnt story. Sometimes you will see a monthly payment or a package with a trailer etc. The package deal is wrong also, many agreements say that the price of the package needs to be more than the tractors MSRP. Most are not. Also some companys do not want you to advertise there tractor with a different brand attachment on it. But yes I do find it a pain when I am looking at a new truck or trailer and want to know what I cant afford.

My LS dealer openly advertises actual sales prices on tractors, and said that LS does not have a policy against it. They also sell Kioti, and do not advertise prices, because Kioti won't allow it. Since they won't advertise Kioti prices, it's pretty obvious they're not just disregarding rules about this sort of stuff.

 

[Short Game]

Well, I guess I am more ignorant even than I thought. Ignorant enough to think I should possibly be informed. What was I thinking? :duh:

I have been seeing the "call for price" thing even on used merchandise held by dealers quite a lot.

If I do find a price, it's likely to be in pounds, sterling.

Obviously, I'm not speaking specifically of LS dealers.

Anyway, it would be nice if the consumers might become their own consumer advocate group. I don't think anyone else will be looking out for us with as much dedication.

 

[Bocephous]

Wow, this thread took an unintended turn. I am the OP, and I was looking for opinions on the LS backhoe for the 4041 or 4047.

 

[GManBart]

Wow, this thread took an unintended turn. I am the OP, and I was looking for opinions on the LS backhoe for the 4041 or 4047.

Unfortunately, that's the nature of forums....threads can get diverted, and we don't really own them once started. At least in this case, the turn happened after you made your decision, so it's sort of a moot point.

 

[Short Game]

Wow, this thread took an unintended turn. I am the OP, and I was looking for opinions on the LS backhoe for the 4041 or 4047.

Being the owner of an R 4010 (much the same as a 4041), and having had a thought toward buying an LS backhoe, I was extremely interested in not only the performance issues, but also how much I might expect it to set me back. Both would be pertenent to forming opinions on which backhoe would be the one I might want.

 

[GManBart]

Note, there will always be variations in what dealers pay for equipment....shipping costs, etc, etc, so you can't necessarily translate this number to your local dealer, but mine just quoted me $6,350 for the LB2101 backhoe with an 18" bucket. I'm actually considering one because I have a number of upcoming projects....culverts, footers, water lines, etc.

Your mileage may/will vary.

 

[TSO]

Note, there will always be variations in what dealers pay for equipment....shipping costs, etc, etc, so you can't necessarily translate this number to your local dealer, but mine just quoted me $6,350 for the LB2101 backhoe with an 18" bucket. I'm actually considering one because I have a number of upcoming projects....culverts, footers, water lines, etc.

Your mileage may/will vary.

Ooohhhh.... I know where I can borrow a Backhoe now!

I'm hoping to buy a 3pt stump grinder this year, we can swap if/when needed!

:thumbsup:

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[GManBart]

Ooohhhh.... I know where I can borrow a Backhoe now!

I'm hoping to buy a 3pt stump grinder this year, we can swap if/when needed!

:thumbsup:

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I really am considering adding the hoe, but I'm spoiled by my next door neighbor when it comes to stump grinding! Farmall Super M for those interested in the tractor....he restored it himself a few years back.

 

[Jhiphop72]

I really am considering adding the hoe, but I'm spoiled by my next door neighbor when it comes to stump grinding! Farmall Super M for those interested in the tractor....he restored it himself a few years back.

Hey I've got one of those... Mine doesn't have as nice a paint job though. Still has the orig. 6v system on it. I did add a 3pt to the back end though.

 

[boomer632]

Note, there will always be variations in what dealers pay for equipment....shipping costs, etc, etc, so you can't necessarily translate this number to your local dealer, but mine just quoted me $6,350 for the LB2101 backhoe with an 18" bucket. I'm actually considering one because I have a number of upcoming projects....culverts, footers, water lines, etc.

Your mileage may/will vary.

Ahh finally.. thanks for the price info. I was trying to talk my wife into me getting the ho (haha) and she asked how much they cost. I had no idea so that conversation didnt last too long..

 

[TSO]

Ahh finally.. thanks for the price info. I was trying to talk my wife into me getting the ho (haha) and she asked how much they cost. I had no idea so that conversation didnt last too long..

LOL - no joke, that's why I have a few used "3-pt" ones saved in my Craigslist favorites list. $2000-3000 --- I'm still open to hearing if/why they're NOT a good choice.

 

[Guesseral]

LOL - no joke, that's why I have a few used "3-pt" ones saved in my Craigslist favorites list. $2000-3000 --- I'm still open to hearing if/why they're NOT a good choice.

Do you mean why the 3pth BH are not a good chioce? I'm just not sure what you ment.:confused3:

 

[TSO]

Do you mean why the 3pth BH are not a good chioce? I'm just not sure what you ment.:confused3:

Just haven't heard anyone comment on if the used ones I'm seeing are a good choice ... being off brand from LS, they won't have a sub frame connection, but its some huge money savings over buying new, especially considering the in-frequency of use.

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[Guesseral]

Oh ok!

I wouder if you could get an LS sub-frame and adapt the off brand to the sub-frame? I know they say that the 3pth units are not good for the tractor, not sure why but that is what they say.

 

[Short Game]

I bought a used one off Craigslist and got seriously burned. Paid way too much for a small Kubota 3PH one that wouldn't fit either the CubCadet or the LS. Both have rear fuel tanks and the seat on the Kubota BH was too close in. The guy delivered it (I bet he was happy to be rid of it). I should have suspected the fresh orange paint. Before long, I could see lots of issues, including a repaired broken dipper stick. All the pins and their holes are worn out, most of the cylinders leak oil like sieves, several of the rods had the chrome pitted through, a real POS. It had been rode hard, and put away wet. And I bought it. Live and learn. $2800 seemed like a good price, but it wasn't.

As I worked for a long time, making it into a trailer mount, all that time and effort can be added to my cost. And now, here I am, looking for a backhoe. Henh.