Moneychanger
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Can anyone tell me if it's possible to get my hands on a used Kubota with 40-45 horsepower, 4x4, and a front end loader for $12k or under?
Am I dreaming?
Thanks.
Am I dreaming?
Thanks.
Price Check Can I find this Kubota in my price range
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GaryE
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You do not say where you are located. But you should be able to find what you are looking for if you don't mind a little travel or shipping charges. I bought my L3710 from these folks. Looks like they have at least one possibly two tractors that fit your description.
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BTW, Welcome aboard.
Gary
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BTW, Welcome aboard.
Gary
kozak
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- Forest, Ontario Canada
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- New Holland TC35D c/w FEL, ACCO Allis 1614
No your not dreaming, it's just a matter of finding it of course. It may be a little beaten up & have some hours on it (very roughly 2,000 to 4,000 hours) but it is do-able. Your probably looking at a early 1990's vintage or earlier. So it all depends how used of a tractor you want to purchase. Saying all that, Kubota's have a very good reputation for reliability, so although you may find yourself spending additional cash short term after buying for maintenance items, long term the tractor should perform admirably.
JUst like previous poster indicated, you need to fill out your profile so TBN'ers can give you first hand advice local to your area.
JUst like previous poster indicated, you need to fill out your profile so TBN'ers can give you first hand advice local to your area.
frank_f15
Super Member, Rest in Peace
NO you are not dreaming, but i will say that to find a particular name brand tractor in that size and price range will take some doing, can you accept the fact that if you look for any name brand, might increase your chances of finding one. either way it will probably have some hours on it.
N80
Super Member
I was in the same boat. I had very little luck. Well, none.
So I spent 18k and got a new one. Here is why. First, I could not find anything in the 10-12k range with an FEL, much less 4wd and an FEL. I'm not saying they aren't out there, but I couldn't find a name brand at that price.
Second, I did not have the cash to buy anything decent without a loan. So if I got a used tractor I was going to have to get some money somewhere, which probably meant a home equity loan at decent but potentially escalating rates. Well, along comes Kubota's 0% 3 year loan. That opened the door a little.
Third, I found a L4400 4x4 with FEL at a local dealer for right at $18,000. So, with a fairly good sized down payment and the rest on the 0% loan for 3 years I was able to get monthly payments to a reasonable level. I hate being in debt but I figured a good name brand tractor would hold its value very well in case I had to bale out.
So that's why I spent way more than my budget. And the L4400 has actually exceeded my expectations, plus, being new it has a warranty so for the life of the 0% loan, the drive train should cost me nothing.
And the 4400 sounds just right, 45 hp, 4x4, FEL. But, it isn't fancy. Gear drive only. But I love mine. So, yes, its a wopping 6k more than you want to spend, but if you are going to have to get a loan to get the 12k tractor, you can at least subtract the interest on the 12k.
So I spent 18k and got a new one. Here is why. First, I could not find anything in the 10-12k range with an FEL, much less 4wd and an FEL. I'm not saying they aren't out there, but I couldn't find a name brand at that price.
Second, I did not have the cash to buy anything decent without a loan. So if I got a used tractor I was going to have to get some money somewhere, which probably meant a home equity loan at decent but potentially escalating rates. Well, along comes Kubota's 0% 3 year loan. That opened the door a little.
Third, I found a L4400 4x4 with FEL at a local dealer for right at $18,000. So, with a fairly good sized down payment and the rest on the 0% loan for 3 years I was able to get monthly payments to a reasonable level. I hate being in debt but I figured a good name brand tractor would hold its value very well in case I had to bale out.
So that's why I spent way more than my budget. And the L4400 has actually exceeded my expectations, plus, being new it has a warranty so for the life of the 0% loan, the drive train should cost me nothing.
And the 4400 sounds just right, 45 hp, 4x4, FEL. But, it isn't fancy. Gear drive only. But I love mine. So, yes, its a wopping 6k more than you want to spend, but if you are going to have to get a loan to get the 12k tractor, you can at least subtract the interest on the 12k.