Purchase dilemma

[TmbrWlkr]

I have a DK4510 on order with a local dealer (with a $1500 deposit). A dealer in another state has a DK5010 (both standard tranny) IN STOCK!

Should I jump ship and request my deposit back? I am guessing that would pretty well burn that bridge for any warranty work. I do my own maintenance, but not major repairs. There is another dealer a little farther away. Am considering calling him and asking him his attitude about warranty for a tractor purchased elsewhere.

Its been 2 months with no machines in sight.

I also sold my tractor with a contingency that the buyers would have to wait for my new tractor to arrive.

Is this a d#%k move?

 

[IndyJay]

I have a DK4510 on order with a local dealer (with a $1500 deposit). A dealer in another state has a DK5010 (both standard tranny) IN STOCK!

Should I jump ship and request my deposit back? I am guessing that would pretty well burn that bridge for any warranty work. I do my own maintenance, but not major repairs. There is another dealer a little farther away. Am considering calling him and asking him his attitude about warranty for a tractor purchased elsewhere.

Its been 2 months with no machines in sight.

I also sold my tractor with a contingency that the buyers would have to wait for my new tractor to arrive.

Is this a d#%k move?

I would ask the dealer that has your deposit for a firm date. If he cannot give you a delivery date then IMHO you should be free to move on. There might be a better solution though... can't they do a dealer transfer of the DK5010 to "your" dealer?

 

[blehmann]

It's interesting times that we live in. First it was the furniture stores not stocking anything. Order only. Then it was the major appliance dealers not stocking much. But we can order and maybe have it in two weeks. I call BS. My money stays in my pocket until I can lay hands on what ever I want to buy. If possible, I would get the deposit back and go buy the tractor that actually exists somewhere other than on paper. They may fuss if there is a warranty claim. A call to the regional sales manager usually gets that attitude fixed quickly. I've done it in the past with cars and pick-ups.

 

[96snma]

I waited 4 months with a $1000 deposit on a ck2610. Delivery date kept getting pushed back and nothing was firm. Not the dealers fault as they were trying. Even tried a stock transfer but were unsuccessful.

I found an in stock unit about a 5 hour drive away. Asked the dealer for my deposit back. Their response was “I completely understand why you’re going elsewhere,” returned my deposit and I set out with the trailer to collect the new tractor.

there was no hard feelings

 

[Thomas]

You gotter go with your gut feeling.

 

[kthompson]

Talk to your dealer on the details. Buy accessories from them.

 

[K5lwq]

When I make a deal it is a done deal. I stop looking. If I found out about one available I might would ask the dealer if he could do a transfer and if not I would just wait.

 

[fried1765]

When I make a deal it is a done deal. I stop looking. If I found out about one available I might would ask the dealer if he could do a transfer and if not I would just wait.

I would go for the bird in the hand,,,,,,the other dealer.... NOW!

 

[espacef1fan]

I had a similar issue buying my Massey 2850M.

I was able to work out a deal that got the tractor transferred from the other dealer to my local dealer.

 

[notaz3]

My issue is with trying to get dealers to even call or email back with a price to order. Contacted six dealers this week and only had one respond, two hours away.
I guess since they sale everything they get within a day they don't need to worry about new customers.

 

[oosik]

Strange times, for sure. Every time I drive into Spokane I go right past the local JD dealership( Pape Machinery). I'm just amazed how many compact, subcompact, utility & large tractors he has in his lot. From the smallest to really large ones.

Last time I was at the Kubota dealer, about a month ago - EXACTLY three units on his lot - all three were sold. Not expecting any more until mid to late September.

When I bought my Kubota - the exact tractor I wanted was on his lot. It was delivered the next day.

I'm just glad I'm not trying to swing a new tractor deal in these times.

The nation-wide supply/delivery systems are in the toilet. I don't think anybody is to blame, but everybody is sure hurting.

 

[IndyJay]

When I make a deal it is a done deal. I stop looking. If I found out about one available I might would ask the dealer if he could do a transfer and if not I would just wait.

I would go for the bird in the hand,,,,,,the other dealer.... NOW!

I agree in principle with @K5lwq, a deal is a deal, I also try to deal locally, and try to deal with independent owners where possible, but these are unusual times. When I began looking for a tractor in March, my local JD dealer kept saying he could order whatever I wanted. We negotiated and came up with a quote. When pressed, he finally told me that I probably would not get my tractor until October. We didn't have a "deal" yet, but likely would have if he hadn't been completely honest with me. The supply chain is still a mess. I think that @TmbrWlkr should try to arrange a dealer transfer, but if he cannot get a firm delivery date on the tractor he ordered, then there is no "done deal". A bonafide deal includes an agreed to delivery date.

 

[TmbrWlkr]

I will pursue the dealer transfer concept.

 

[TmbrWlkr]

UPDATE - after informing the dealer that I may be buying out of state, and needing him to return my deposit, he got Kioti to commit to delivering a DK5010 in 5 weeks - +$1,600 to the bottom line - fine with me. He is also $2,000 lower than the out of state dealer. Win-win!!

 

[IndyJay]

Well that is a fine way to solve a dilemma.
Good deal!

 

[Handloader109]

IF Kioti follows through..... Otherwise.....

I've a really large Kubota dealer near me and they have a pretty good stock of a lot of tractors, even now.... some of the other dealers, not so much. Hope you get it.

 

[TractorTYMe]

Locally here in NW MT in June the Kubota dealer had 30+ tractors on the lot, now NONE!

 

[TmbrWlkr]

Delivered my L3400 to the private buyer and received a bank check . My machine is at the dealer (Dk5010) - but - one of the rear remotes is MIA from Kioti.

Going around with my salesman today we arrived at the following scenario: I will take delivery (maybe tomorrow ) but will wait for the 2nd remote and rim guard ( as they need to remove rear tires for remote installation and don’t expect the techs to wrestle loaded tires unnecessarily). I don’t have an ETA on the 2nd remote, but looks like I will be finding out what a tractor with unballasted tires handles like.

 

[blehmann]

I've been running my tractor for twenty years with no ballast. Even plowing with it when the conditions are right. In fact, I was just thinking the other day about how much damage I could do if the tires grabbed any better than they do. I already spent over $5000 having one of the little planetary drive gears for the left side replaced. Unless the tractor is built very stout, I would not ballast the tires on the smaller utility tractors.

 

[DK35vince]

My rears have been loaded for 20 years, never an issue.