JD guy lookin to move to Kubota....

[Bswope]

Hello fellas,
Im kicking the idea a upgrading my 2009 JD 2520(bought beginning of 2010) to a Kubota Grand L3240 with a cab and loader and rear finish mower BUT my JD isnt paid off yet and im just wondering if this can be done and what kinda pricing am I lookin at for a 3240. I have a Kubota dealer with in 10mins from me and I dont want to walk in there without doing some research first. I have roughly $15k left to pay on my JD so am I wasting my time with even trying to do this?

Can you guys help me out with some advise?

Thanks
Buddy

 

[CinderSchnauzer]

Check with JD Finance (if that's where your loan is) and see if another buyer can assume your loan.

 

[Bswope]

Check with JD Finance (if that's where your loan is) and see if another buyer can assume your loan.

Ill give them a call tomorrow, thanks for the reply!!

 

[crbr]

If you trade it to Kubota, it should be a standard buy out / pay off, just like an automobile.

 

[PHILIP8N]

I have the L3940 and am extremely pleased. I too looked at Deere, a 3720 model. I looked at it agian at the fair this summer after I had my Kubota for a year. Man, am I glad I did not get it. Seems cheaply make to the Grand L series now. You can get a mmm on the L3240 thru L3940. The cab is extremely expensive, sure you need one? I know, some people will not do without. Kubota does have build and price on their internet site. When I bought my tractor I got 19% off list for the tractor only and 11% off list for all attachments. Philip.

By the way, I am not sure what a 66/74/12 is, but I sure would like to meet her!

 

[Bswope]

If you trade it to Kubota, it should be a standard buy out / pay off, just like an automobile.

Thats what i was thinkin but wasnt sure! If thats the case I may go talk with the dealer tomorrow......
Reason for tradeing is im wanting a bigger tractor and im finding myself liking the Kubota's more and more, PLUS the main reason..... My son will be heart broken if dads out plowing snow and cuttin wood and he's not with his daddy!!! :laughing:

 

[Bswope]

I have the L3940 and am extremely pleased. I too looked at Deere, a 3720 model. I looked at it agian at the fair this summer after I had my Kubota for a year. Man, am I glad I did not get it. Seems cheaply make to the Grand L series now. You can get a mmm on the L3240 thru L3940. The cab is extremely expensive, sure you need one? I know, some people will not do without. Kubota does have build and price on their internet site. When I bought my tractor I got 19% off list for the tractor only and 11% off list for all attachments. Philip.

By the way, I am not sure what a 66/74/12 is, but I sure would like to meet her!

:laughing: I have a 2006 Dodge 3500 with a Cummins diesel and that stuff I have in my sig is all the motor work I have done to it! The 66/74/12 is my custom build turbo! She runs REALLY REALLY REALLY good! Its my baby.... you know how that is...

 

[Shiner Jessie]

I agree with the thought of treating like an auto. I have the Grand 4240hst w cab and really love it!

 

[CinderSchnauzer]

If you trade it to Kubota, it should be a standard buy out / pay off, just like an automobile.

The reason I mentioned someone assuming the loan instead of a payout is you might do better on price than on a trade. For example if you have a 0% or low rate loan and it can be assumed, in effect, the purchaser would be able to finance a used tractor at new tractor rates. This might be of interest and often the real price you're getting for a trade could be less than a private buyer might be willing to pay.

Just a thought.

Usually paying off a loan is not a big deal, but check for sure there are no penalty clauses.

 

[TripleR]

While I truly love Kubotas, the John Deeres had larger cabs if you are looking to have someone in the cab. I don't know if this is across the board or just the ones I was considering; worth checking out.

 

[ITHINKICAN]

Go for it!! We're happy with our Bota. You will be happy with yours too!! :thumbsup:

 

[bxowner]

Don't mean to be the downer amongst everyone, but at $16k owed, it wouldn't surprise me if you're almost "upside down" on trade value... a 2520 should be pretty easily sold on craigslist, etc. even considering the difficulty with buying used tractors at favorable rates. Just like a car, you can always roll the financing into the new tractor, be it a Kubota, Deere or otherwise. But, it's likely to be a pretty painful moment to hear what the dealer's likely to give you.

At a minimum, I'd think you'd be better off pulling the mid-mount mower off and selling it on your own in April. That's a pricey item new (you should know best!) and has broad appeal to 2320, 2520 and 2720 owners alike.

 

[Bswope]

Don't mean to be the downer amongst everyone, but at $16k owed, it wouldn't surprise me if you're almost "upside down" on trade value... a 2520 should be pretty easily sold on craigslist, etc. even considering the difficulty with buying used tractors at favorable rates. Just like a car, you can always roll the financing into the new tractor, be it a Kubota, Deere or otherwise. But, it's likely to be a pretty painful moment to hear what the dealer's likely to give you.

At a minimum, I'd think you'd be better off pulling the mid-mount mower off and selling it on your own in April. That's a pricey item new (you should know best!) and has broad appeal to 2320, 2520 and 2720 owners alike.

Yep.... talked with the local Kubota dealer today and they wanted to give me 13k for mine(kinda figured) and wanted 29,??? something for a 3540 cab and loader. I cant remember exactally what the price was on the 3540 but he said why not go with the 3540 for a few hundred more. As of right now they are still working on prices for me so im just waiting to hear back from them.
Anyway I was just feeling my options and gettin some info casue ive never done somthing like this.
Thanks for all the reply's fellas and ill keep ya'll updated on things!

On a good note they had a 5940 with a cab there and let me test drive it, only got to run it for like 2mins before it ran out of fuel!! Really nice 2mins though!!!:laughing:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

A farmer friend of mine went from green to orange a few yrs ago. It was a painless process. :laughing:

 

[arsenix2001]

If you go thru with it go for the 3540 imho. After purchasing mine i was pleased to find out reading the owners manual that it had quite a few motor pluses such as a larger cooling system, bigger battery etc in addition to a few extra hp... I wish i had more on my htsc-3. That price seems about right, make sure to get all of your options from the get go so you can include them in the 0.0 financing.

 

[Bswope]

Well I havent hear back from the dealer, last I talked with him he was gonna see if they could give me more for my tractor and to work more on the price of the 3520 but Id say they wont give me enough to pay mine off, Oh well if I cant do it now ill just wait awhile longer. Only thing is he told me the 0% only last till end of year!

Man the more a look at these Kubota's the more I like em. Id really like to take a longer test drive to get a better feel of the tractor.

Just thought id fill ya in alittle...

 

[TripleR]

Well I havent hear back from the dealer, last I talked with him he was gonna see if they could give me more for my tractor and to work more on the price of the 3520 but Id say they wont give me enough to pay mine off, Oh well if I cant do it now ill just wait awhile longer. Only thing is he told me the 0% only last till end of year!

Man the more a look at these Kubota's the more I like em. Id really like to take a longer test drive to get a better feel of the tractor.

Just thought id fill ya in alittle...

I wouldn't worry too much as they said the same thing last year; don't rush into anything.

 

[Bswope]

I wouldn't worry too much as they said the same thing last year; don't rush into anything.

Yeah they will have other deal's, Im selling my four wheeler that I dont ride any more so maybe that will help abit. My wife would like to get a RVT or the like so I wont be needing my four wheeler. But im not gonna rush things like you said and take my time and make sure I get a good deal.

 

[logan97]

I wouldn't worry too much as they said the same thing last year; don't rush into anything.

I 2ND that, they will always have lines to feed ya. Patients Grasshopper Patients. Wish I had taken this advice a year ago.

 

[Bswope]

I 2ND that, they will always have lines to feed ya. Patients Grasshopper Patients. Wish I had taken this advice a year ago.

ME TOO.... I kinda rushed into my JD but I do really like this tractor for its size and bought it with the intentions of trading to a bigger one, I just want to move to a bigger tractor with a cab. Im 31 and have some elderly neighbors that I wanna help out during the winter months plus family all with in driving distance so I kinda got really cold last winter! :thumbsup: