Is this a decent deal for B3030??

RussMan · Dec 29, 2006

I am quoted a B3030 w/ FEL and 72" mid-mount mower for $19,325 ($13,700, 2,975 for FEL, and 2650 for mower). Is this a decent deal? I have called two other dealers in my state and the above is the cheapest I have found but still not sure if there is wiggle room on this.

Barnboy · Dec 29, 2006

I paid $20,400 for the same setup in April 05. Mine did include the Quick release bucket attachment.I think that quick attach was $2-300 not sure.

RussMan · Dec 29, 2006

Have you been satisfied with your B3030?

lawn_king · Dec 29, 2006

I think that is a very good deal, if i recall i paid $3400. for the loader on my 3030.

Toolguy · Dec 29, 2006

That is a good deal. I am sure you could better it if you keep looking, but by how much. How much is your time worth? There is always wiggle room. See if the dealer will throw in a 6' rear blade. Either Woods or Land Pride. He should have room to do that if he wants to close the deal. You will like a B3030. I have 107 hrs on mine with FEL and 60" MMM and would do it again. It is a "real" tractor and will do a lot of work. Good luck.

Double 00 Soul · Dec 30, 2006

Sounds like a fairly good deal. Recommend you spend as much time in the seat as you can before you buy. I and a number of others have found the B3030 seat to be very uncomfortable while others say they don't feel a problem with the stock seat. If you're one of the people whose body doesn't see eye to eye with the seat, it would be a lot easier to get the dealer to change the seat, perhaps as a condition of the sale, than to take the tractor home and try to get the seat issue resolved later. The B3030 seat issue has been discussed at length on this and other forums. But again, you may be one of the people who is comfortable with the stock B3030 seat.

Good luck. Other than the seat, I can't say enough about what a great tractor the B3030 has proven to be for my use.

kubuddha · Dec 30, 2006

That's a good deal! Paid about the same for mine August 06 though I added 60" box scraper for $575. totaled out at $19,875. Good luck!!

RussMan · Dec 30, 2006

I ended up buying it today for 18750 (see original post for details). I am anxious to play .... er .... work.

Double 00 Soul · Dec 30, 2006

Congrats RussMan! Soon you'll probably be wondering why you didn't get one sooner, the B3030 is a great machine. Way to go on the deal you got.

lawn_king · Dec 30, 2006

You did very well russman! I paid $28900. for my B3030 HSD, factory cab with am/fm/wb/cd, 403 fel, turf tires with rim guard, auxillary 12 volt power up front and 2782 front snowblower with hydraulic chute control. The 3030 is a lot more tractor than it looks on paper, enjoy! ROPS & BELTS-PUT EM ON, KEEP EM ON!!