Price Check Kubota BX23s Price

[Newbietrac]

Hello! Newbie here. Read so much my eyes hurt. I am a member of an El camino forum and I must say, the people on this forum are as helpful and considerate as they are. Props to all of you for that! You can't say that about all forums.

So, I have narrowed it down to the major 3 (I think anyways). Kubota BX23s, GC1720, and JD2025r (All TLB's). Just received a quote from Kubota. 2017 Bx23s that includes 3 Point Arm Assembly, 3rd Function Valve and 54 Claw Grapple for $21,000.00. Tax not included. 0% for 60

I have purchased many cars in my days and am very comfortable "haggling". Is that the same with purchasing a tractor? Are their MSRP numbers and wholesale prices available? Does $21k seem like a fair price? I know the GC1720 should come in about $3k less. But still waiting on those responses (both from Massey and JD) MF is much further away than my JD and Kubota Dealerships. Both of which have been around forever. If the MF place goes, I would be driving 2 hrs for warranty work etc. I really like the Kubota and the GC1720.

Thank you in advance for your thoughts and expertise.

Newbietrac

 

[Rock Crawler]

Personally, fir the SCUT class I looked at the major players and see the Massey GC1720 as the clear winner.

Larger CI engine, more torque.
Much stronger loader lift capacity.
Much stronger backhoe digging power.
Lower engine RPM at rated power, longer engine life.

I personally would not over stress on the 2 hour drive for warranty work, the likelihood of a defective unit from MF or Kubota are not high at all. If you said Mahindra..... I would reconsider that statement.

Your buying more machine with the Massey Ferguson, both companies make very good tractors. Asuming that you are doing your fluid/filter changes and any piss-ant maintenance that comes up, you may not see that dealer again for many years aside from ordering your fluid and filters.

Get the rear tires filled with Rim Guard or similar before you pick it up. There are light weight tractors with powerful loaders that you'll want that added weight to help allow you to use that power.

 

[Newbietrac]

Well let me try this again.

Thank you for your quick response Rock Crawler. I like the MF for the very reasons you mentioned. I do like the quick release on the Kubota for grapple attachment etc (I guess you can do the same on MF, just too ignorant to know right now.) And that JD and Kubota are just so close. Reassuring for someone who has never had a tractor. Maybe more importantly, I like the additional ground clearance on the BX. About 3"? Which could come in very handy for my uses.

Thanks for the Rim Guard tip.

Newbietrac

 

[mguitas]

Hello! Newbie here. Read so much my eyes hurt. I am a member of an El camino forum and I must say, the people on this forum are as helpful and considerate as they are. Props to all of you for that! You can't say that about all forums.

So, I have narrowed it down to the major 3 (I think anyways). Kubota BX23s, GC1720, and JD2025r (All TLB's). Just received a quote from Kubota. 2017 Bx23s that includes 3 Point Arm Assembly, 3rd Function Valve and 54 Claw Grapple for $21,000.00. Tax not included. 0% for 60

I have purchased many cars in my days and am very comfortable "haggling". Is that the same with purchasing a tractor? Are their MSRP numbers and wholesale prices available? Does $21k seem like a fair price? I know the GC1720 should come in about $3k less. But still waiting on those responses (both from Massey and JD) MF is much further away than my JD and Kubota Dealerships. Both of which have been around forever. If the MF place goes, I would be driving 2 hrs for warranty work etc. I really like the Kubota and the GC1720.

Thank you in advance for your thoughts and expertise.

Newbietrac

All tractors you you talk about above, will do the job. They are all winners

 

[Newbietrac]

I'm pretty confident about how well most tractors are built. My questions was more about how much does a Tractor dealer "deal" like a car dealership? I don't want to break any unwritten rules or anything. Are their markups as high as a car dealers?

I just saw on a thread from 07/2017 about a Bx23s pricing for 18.9. I was priced 21k even for bx23s with 3rd function and 54" grapple. Seems a tad high since I'm not getting mmm like some of the others.

Thanks!

Newbietrac

 

[jdom84]

I think you will find pricing all over the map. Every dealer is going to be different on what they can sell the tractor for and keep the doors open. Some might sell them for low profit and make all the money in parts and service while others need to sell high. There is a MSRP for tractors but I think they call it something like "advertised price". If you want to find out what the advertised price for a tractor is, try using something like All of Craigslist. I have seen dealers list new tractors on CL.

I don't have a clue what a Kubota tractor this size with extras should cost but 21k doesn't seem that far off from what I've see others post for quotes...
What is the base price of the tractor (TLB)?
The third function valve kit $600-$1000?
the grapple attachment $1600-$2000?
labor cost for setting this all up?

A MMM cost $1800? Also, I've seen some manufactures run specials with free MMM if you buy other attachments.
I understand wanting to get the best deal possible but if you beat your dealer up to badly on the price... how will they treat you when it comes for service or warranty work?

 

[Newbietrac]

Thank you 84. That's exactly why I was asking. Not sure how much I could or should push. I requested quote without the grapple and third. Haven't heard. Ack yet. But if third is 600-1000 and I've seen that grapple at 1800 online. Sounds right at 19k.
I can get Gc1720 for right around 17k. I like being able to use the quick attachment grapple with the bucket on the bx. Do they offer a grapple with third on the 1720? I know it's a "pin" bucket...
Thanks for everything. U guys are great!
Newbietrac

 

[tjkubota93]

When I bought mine I called all the Kubota dealers within 1 or 2 hrs told them what i wanted and asked the price. I bought from the one that was the cheapest and the nicest.

 

[Newbietrac]

That's a good idea. With out third option and grapple, just Bx23s $18,150. It including tax.
Should I worry about the decreased lift with ssqa over the JD2025r? Has anyone done the shim kit for Bx23s?
Thanks!

 

[Newbietrac]

Sorry, "not" including tax.