2004 Kubota B21

kglewis · Oct 6, 2006

There is 2004 Kubota B21 with 175 hours for sale in my area for $14,500. I'm new to the tractor world. Basically I am looking for medium-duty tractor landscaping, ditching french drains, excavating a 25' x 50' area for a greenhouse in my rocky New England backyard. What should I be asking of the seller to make an informed decision?

machmeter62 · Oct 6, 2006

Are you sure it is a TLB, and not just the loader. That is a very low price with a backhoe? You might check what a backhoe attachment will cost in addition, before you make an offer.

kglewis · Oct 7, 2006

Yes, it has a loader and a backhoe. The guy down the street is selling. I think he's a contractor, so the 175hrs may have been heavy duty. Anything else I should confirm with him before making an offer?

machmeter62 · Oct 7, 2006

First of all, you will find that it is an excellent tractor, I own the L-35 model, plus several other Kubotas, that are approaching the vintage age, that have never seen a repair shop! The only negatives I have heard, because of the increased strength of the loader on the B21/ L-35; the loaders are not removable, since they are primary construction type tractors, and excel in that environment. One other concern for you, maybe the low PTO hp, and you may want to look up the spec on that, which I believe is about 13.5 hp. The net hp on the B-21 is 19.0 hp, and the rather large hydraulic pumps/HST transmission take another 5.5 hp. If you plan in the future to use a bush hog, or other PTO implements, the tractor maybe on the weak side. The plus side, the tractor is very popular, and resale wouldn't be a problem! Also, with that low of hours, it is basically a new tractor, at a bargain price!! Good luck to you on your purchase.

IslandTractor · Oct 7, 2006

kglewis said:
There is 2004 Kubota B21 with 175 hours for sale in my area for $14,500.

I think that is close to half price of new which is pretty amazing for a two year old tractor that is barely broken in. If the tractor has not been abused I'd grab it. You could sell it in two years for the same amount.

MarkV · Oct 9, 2006

Hate to be a pessimist but I don’t believe all the info you were given can be true. Two years old with only 175 hours on an industrial machine? Better make sure it has the original hour meter and it is working. At that price my first thought was it did not have the backhoe included. With the backhoe I would have expected it to price out closer to 19K or more at that age and with those hours. Something isn’t right or the seller hasn’t checked into resale value very well. If the later I would jump on it even if I just wanted to resell and put some money in my pocket.

As far as the tractor it would meet your needs for the projects you mentioned. My 98 model with 1200 hours is still going strong and has never required any major repair work. I have up graded to an L39 and still find myself using the B21 for many projects because of its ease of maneuverability. By the way, I would expect about the same pricing on mine, in this area, as is being offered on the one you are looking at.

MarkV

LC Brewing · Oct 10, 2006

There was a used one for sale up here at a dealership this spring - 2004 B21 with only 200 hours on it. They wanted $21k for it, and got it within a few weeks of putting the machine on the lot. Brand new, I was quoted $28k for the same machine.

machmeter62 · Oct 10, 2006

LC Brewing said:
There was a used one for sale up here at a dealership this spring - 2004 B21 with only 200 hours on it. They wanted $21k for it, and got it within a few weeks of putting the machine on the lot. Brand new, I was quoted $28k for the same machine.

I'm convinced we are answering to a bogus post on the B-21; his only previous post was for a 2001 Kubota HST, 4x4, 500 hrs., etc. for $3300. I think he is smoking something??? Maybe these are phantom tractors????