lablovers
Silver Member
I want to say a big thanks to everyone who has been so supportive and helpful in answering my questions. This morning I finally pulled the trigger and order a LK3054XS TLB, including a box scraper. To say I am excited is an understatement. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
I did end up purchasing locally, but not without some real soul searching. Three of the four final dealers were people I wish I could have bought from. Two in California and one in Texas. I would reccomend all of them and would like to give them all mention. Alan, from Rivera Machinery in Donna, Texas was very helpful and always professional. Because of the expense of traveling to Texas and arranging local shipping it made it a little more difficult. The only reason for wanting to travel to Texas was due to recent e-bay tractor scams and needing a level of confidence. It had nothing to do with dealing with Alan. Secondly, was Dave from Dave's Tractors. A great guy and an often contibutor to TBN. Anyone in his area would be crazy not to at least give him a chance. I traveled three hours to meet with him and it was time well spent. My final decision came down to finances. I promised my wife I would not spend over a certain amount and was determined to honor that promise. S & G Equipment, in El Dorado from whom I finally bought was very competitive and is within 35 miles of my house. That may sound like a lot but I felt it was very acceptable. Oh and he too was also very helpful and professional. Ends up the closest Kioti dealer is someone I would not buy a wheelbarrow from. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif The other orange and green guys had a take it or leave it attitude.
Depending on my work schedule I should have the new toy, oops, work horse in about 1 1/2 weeks. Taking a while only because I will not be home to take delivery. I will have to purchase some sort of digital camera to provide pictures.
Regards to all and I am looking forward to joining the brotherhood of owners.
Richard aka Lablovers /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I did end up purchasing locally, but not without some real soul searching. Three of the four final dealers were people I wish I could have bought from. Two in California and one in Texas. I would reccomend all of them and would like to give them all mention. Alan, from Rivera Machinery in Donna, Texas was very helpful and always professional. Because of the expense of traveling to Texas and arranging local shipping it made it a little more difficult. The only reason for wanting to travel to Texas was due to recent e-bay tractor scams and needing a level of confidence. It had nothing to do with dealing with Alan. Secondly, was Dave from Dave's Tractors. A great guy and an often contibutor to TBN. Anyone in his area would be crazy not to at least give him a chance. I traveled three hours to meet with him and it was time well spent. My final decision came down to finances. I promised my wife I would not spend over a certain amount and was determined to honor that promise. S & G Equipment, in El Dorado from whom I finally bought was very competitive and is within 35 miles of my house. That may sound like a lot but I felt it was very acceptable. Oh and he too was also very helpful and professional. Ends up the closest Kioti dealer is someone I would not buy a wheelbarrow from. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif The other orange and green guys had a take it or leave it attitude.
Depending on my work schedule I should have the new toy, oops, work horse in about 1 1/2 weeks. Taking a while only because I will not be home to take delivery. I will have to purchase some sort of digital camera to provide pictures.
Regards to all and I am looking forward to joining the brotherhood of owners.
Richard aka Lablovers /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
