JD 455 $4700 used vs BX1500 NEW $5700.

[LBrown59]

JD 455 $4700 used vs BX1500 NEW $5700.

Which price is the best price ?

 

[unit40]

"2*Seems like a sensless choice to me."

 

[LBrown59]

"2*Seems like a sensless choice to me."

Why do you think so?

 

[LBrown59]

"2*Seems like a sensless choice to me."

Why does #1 seem like the better choice?

 

[RollTideRam]

I think you should buy the Kubota. Then you can make all your posts in one section. JC

 

[AKfish]

Come on... I've read a fair number of posts regarding the praises of the JD 455. Most users regard them as fairly "bullet proof" and worth a premium if you can find one in good condition and reasonable hours.

I don't know much at all about the BX1500.

$4,700 for a 455 sounds like it's on the high side of the prices I've seen here and there -- Ebay, TBN, etc.

Maybe LBrown can fill us in on the virtues of the BX machine. Maybe $5,700 is too much money for the BX and if the seller won't move on that price and the other JD guy will.... then the 455 might just be a better buy.

AKfish

 

[LBrown59]

Come on... I've read a fair number of posts regarding the praises of the JD 455.
1* Most users regard them as fairly "bullet proof" and worth a premium if you can find one in good condition and reasonable hours.
I don't know much at all about the BX1500.
2*$4,700 for a 455 sounds like it's on the high side of the prices I've seen here and there -- Ebay, TBN, etc.
Maybe Brown can fill us in on the virtues of the BCC machine.
3* Maybe $5,700 is too much money for the BCC and if the seller won't move on that price and the other JD guy will... then the 455 might just be a better buy.
AKfish
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AKfish

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1*Rite; but that don't make a 3500 dollar one worth 4700 bucks.
2*Especially since I just saw a real nice one with 500 hours at the JD dealer a while back for $3500.
3*Keep in mind it's new with warranty and zero hours.
It also has 4 wheel drive , rear PTO and 3 point hitch that the jd455 don't have.
$5700 is way less than the 7500 to 7700 I've seen at most dealers.

 

[AKfish]

Well.... that seems like a pretty straightforward equation --- especially if the BX1500 has a longstanding reputation as one of Kubota's better units.

Don't know about that... does the BX stand out as a solid tractor?

The math is real clear. And the features --- well, it wouldn't be that hard a decision to make.

AKfish

 

[BillyP]

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1*Rite; but that don't make a 3500 dollar one worth 4700 bucks.
2*Especially since I just saw a real nice one with 500 hours at the JD dealer a while back for $3500.
3*Keep in mind it's new with warranty and zero hours.
It also has 4 wheel drive , rear PTO and 3 point hitch that the jd455 don't have.
$5700 is way less than the 7500 to 7700 I've seen at most dealers.

Hmmm! All I can say is you answered your own question.

 

[Nuru]

Offer $3200 for the 455, and be done with it.