Rick Jay
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- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
- Messages
- 762
- Tractor
- Kubota B2910, also Honda HT3813 with mower and front blade.
Hi All,
Thanks again for all of your help in my last month or so of decision making. I decided to go with the B2910, and put a deposit down on it yesterday with my local dealer. His initial price was quite a bit higher than some of the "internet boys", and at first looked like he might be non-negotiable. After some discussion, and showing him three "delivered" prices I received from internet sources, he was able to sharpen his pencil a bit and we arrived at what I thought was a fair deal. (I still have 5% to pay to the Commonwealth of Taxachusetts, but that can't be avoided with a local dealer. Anyway, SOMEONE has to pay for the Big Dig!!!) My deal was not the lowest of my offers, but I think it was fair. I am very satisfied with the attention and time my local dealer has given me so far and felt that he worked for and deserves the sale. Others may not feel so obligated, but I do, and don't mind paying a bit more to support a local business.
So, the final machine is to be equipped like so:
Kubota B2910, R4's, foldable ROPS, LA402 with 54" bucket with toothbar, Woods 7500 backhoe with subframe, pump kit and 16" bucket, Woods 1160 posthole auger with 12" bit.
I guess I have some special distinction as this will be the first B2910 that he has sold. He has it in the crate, ready to be assembled. Some of the accessories are on order, so I hope to see my tractor within a few weeks.
Oh, my wife STILL thinks I'm crazy and thinks I'm going to kill myself. Actually, most people I know say I'm crazy and I have found the ideal comeback. I just tell them "Yes, I know I'm crazy for doing this. If you want an argument, we will have to debate some issue with which we disagree." Most just laugh, shake their heads and move on. My dealer has set some of my wife's fears at ease by assuring her that SHOULD the tractor result in my untimely end, the tractor will be easy to sell.
Thanks again to all who participate on this board. It has been a valuable source of information for me over the past month or so. Once I receive my B2910, I look forward to posting some of my experiences...assuming I don't kill myself the first day!.
Take care,
Rick
Thanks again for all of your help in my last month or so of decision making. I decided to go with the B2910, and put a deposit down on it yesterday with my local dealer. His initial price was quite a bit higher than some of the "internet boys", and at first looked like he might be non-negotiable. After some discussion, and showing him three "delivered" prices I received from internet sources, he was able to sharpen his pencil a bit and we arrived at what I thought was a fair deal. (I still have 5% to pay to the Commonwealth of Taxachusetts, but that can't be avoided with a local dealer. Anyway, SOMEONE has to pay for the Big Dig!!!) My deal was not the lowest of my offers, but I think it was fair. I am very satisfied with the attention and time my local dealer has given me so far and felt that he worked for and deserves the sale. Others may not feel so obligated, but I do, and don't mind paying a bit more to support a local business.
So, the final machine is to be equipped like so:
Kubota B2910, R4's, foldable ROPS, LA402 with 54" bucket with toothbar, Woods 7500 backhoe with subframe, pump kit and 16" bucket, Woods 1160 posthole auger with 12" bit.
I guess I have some special distinction as this will be the first B2910 that he has sold. He has it in the crate, ready to be assembled. Some of the accessories are on order, so I hope to see my tractor within a few weeks.
Oh, my wife STILL thinks I'm crazy and thinks I'm going to kill myself. Actually, most people I know say I'm crazy and I have found the ideal comeback. I just tell them "Yes, I know I'm crazy for doing this. If you want an argument, we will have to debate some issue with which we disagree." Most just laugh, shake their heads and move on. My dealer has set some of my wife's fears at ease by assuring her that SHOULD the tractor result in my untimely end, the tractor will be easy to sell.
Thanks again to all who participate on this board. It has been a valuable source of information for me over the past month or so. Once I receive my B2910, I look forward to posting some of my experiences...assuming I don't kill myself the first day!.
Take care,
Rick