Price Check L2501 Price Check

[spencero]

Hello all. I have been lurking for some time now. I am looking at purchasing my first tractor in a few weeks. I have 5 acres of land that with a lot of trees and blackberry bushes. I wanted to clear the blackberries and a lot of the under growth out of there.

I decided on the L class tractor because of the weight. But because of price I need to stick with the lower HP model. I have received several quotes from kubota dealers here in western WA, and they are consistently around the 20,500 mark. That's for the L2501 with QA loader, R4 tires with beet juice, and a 60" brush cutter. Does this sound like a fair price?

I have also received quotes for other color tractors that compare that compare to the L2501 but they around the same price.

Thanks for the help.

 

[nybirdman]

What brand/model # of bush hog;lots of variables there.Should be a nice machine.

 

[motownbrowne]

Also, is that a 4wd hydrostatic model that you're talking about?

 

[spencero]

Sorry forgot to mention it is the hydrostatic 4wd model. And an rcr 1260 landspride mower.

 

[quotejso]

Sorry forgot to mention it is the hydrostatic 4wd model. And an rcr 1260 landspride mower.

should be around 16 for that model you are being quoted msrp. Send in the wife to tell them the color is wrong or ask for a grapple and blade for that price.

 

[abeal]

Looks to be around $22k retail for the tractor, add another 1500 for the cutter (have the same one, been great) and you're at 23.5. I think 20.5 is definitely reasonable. Have them throw in the materials for the 50hr and I would walk away with it.

 

[TMGT]

I just saw that model at my dealer as a special with the 60 in LP brush mower, no QA and ag tires I believe for 18k cash price. Qa and r4 would ad a little to the price.
My understanding is usually the prices are a little better out west due to the shipping savings.

Was the your price including tax?

 

[spencero]

I just saw that model at my dealer as a special with the 60 in LP brush mower, no QA and ag tires I believe for 18k cash price. Qa and r4 would ad a little to the price.
My understanding is usually the prices are a little better out west due to the shipping savings.

Was the your price including tax?

No, the quotes were without tax. Unfortunately the sales tax in my area is 9.9% nowadays.

 

[motownbrowne]

No, the quotes were without tax. Unfortunately the sales tax in my area is 9.9% nowadays.

Good thing you're farming, right? Right???

 

[TMGT]

9.9, ouch. And to think I wasn't happy when ours went up to 5.3.

Are you using kubota financing? The package price I saw at my dealer appeared to be corporate based.

 

[Elkhorn2]

I recently bought my L2501 with loader and QA bucket, loaded AG tires, 5' box scraper, 5' brush hog (both Landpride). Tractor is 4x4 with HST. They welded couple of hooks on the bucket. Before tax price was $18,999. Out the door including tax was $19,550. I had to do some negotiating to get the price down but found that dealers in Colorado were willing to work with me. I had the luxury of playing two different dealers against each other. Initial quotes from both dealers were around $21,000 for the package I got. Don't be afraid to negotiate price.

 

[spencero]

Are you using kubota financing? The package price I saw at my dealer appeared to be corporate based.[/QUOTE]

Yes, I would be financing it.

I'm fortunate enough to have several kubota dealerships in my area, so I'll just have to see which one is willing to go lower or throw in some extras. I'd really like to keep the price below 20k after tax.

 

[ning]

My understanding is usually the prices are a little better out west due to the shipping savings.

:laughing:
From what I can tell, any "shipping savings" are far outweighed by the everything-in-the-west-is-more-expensive thing.

There are next to no used Kubota's to be found (especially in California - you see some 30 year old B's and anything else lasts moments on used sites) and dealers do not deal at all.

 

[Elkhorn2]

It sounds like we have the same set up, except that I have the box scraper Taking $500 off what I paid (before tax) makes it $18,500. My guy gave me a choice of either AG or R4 for the same price. I chose AG because I need the traction. With enough dickering you should be able to get your tractor for very close to that. Ouch on the tax rate; mine was only 2.9%.

 

[The Deerslayer]

Good thing you're farming, right? Right???

:laughing:

 

[Elkhorn2]

Yes, I financed it. I couldn't turn down 0% interest for 5 years. Kubota will require insurance if financing and they will push their insurance. I arranged my own for a fraction of what hey would have charged.

 

[spencero]

Yes, I financed it. I couldn't turn down 0% interest for 5 years. Kubota will require insurance if financing and they will push their insurance. I arranged my own for a fraction of what hey would have charged.

What was the price of the insurance kubota was offering?

 

[Elkhorn2]

What was the price of the insurance kubota was offering?

If I remember right Kubota quoted me about $1600 for insurance for the five year loan, or about $320 a year. I used my own agent and paid $140/year.

 

[Elkhorn2]

:laughing:

Absolutely!

 

[Marvelor]

I'm interested about kubota financing, I have the chance to try it.