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My dealer is laughing all the way to the bank with that guy, LOL
Gets to lease all those tractors, then sell them for new prices when traded back in.
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Gets to lease all those tractors, then sell them for new prices when traded back in.
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rice_street_fighta@hotmai
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Hey guys, thanks for all the replies.
Glad to hear the solid reputation. I'm familiar with Blackstone, I used to use them regularly for my car.
Read the story about the $10k damage. Thanks for the update, it sounds like a dealer was also part of the issue.
I watch Stefano's stuff pretty regularly. It's a bit painful to watch as I used to plow commercial with a 2520/HLA pusher/rear blower (yes, insured), and I was far more efficient with that little pipsqueak machine.
Glad to hear the solid reputation. I'm familiar with Blackstone, I used to use them regularly for my car.
Read the story about the $10k damage. Thanks for the update, it sounds like a dealer was also part of the issue.
I watch Stefano's stuff pretty regularly. It's a bit painful to watch as I used to plow commercial with a 2520/HLA pusher/rear blower (yes, insured), and I was far more efficient with that little pipsqueak machine.
RjCorazza
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Hey guys, thanks for all the replies.
Glad to hear the solid reputation. I'm familiar with Blackstone, I used to use them regularly for my car.
Read the story about the $10k damage. Thanks for the update, it sounds like a dealer was also part of the issue.
I watch Stefano's stuff pretty regularly. It's a bit painful to watch as I used to plow commercial with a 2520/HLA pusher/rear blower (yes, insured), and I was far more efficient with that little pipsqueak machine.
It's hard to ignore the speed and efficiency of those Cyclone inverted blowers! I currently run an HLA 7' blade with fabricated side plates, and a 7' rear blade or blower.
There's a Cyclone in my future if i can get over the $$$ of them.
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This is my setup on the L5460. I've modified the blower with a beefier and larger set of skids, but am going to go with a pipe replacement of the blade as I mostly do gravel roads. Big step up from the JD1025R with 18hp going to a front blower vs. 46hp to this one. I can do in 45 minutes what used to take me 2.5 hours. I do recommend the third function feature up front so you and adjust the throw angle. I also found that with greater power comes a need to be even more focused as you're usually moving a bit faster and things change more quickly. I've set my unit up as the Retirement Special with actual steps, tool box in back, entry grab bar, and more. Lights are now all LEDs. At some point, maybe a Ham Radio antenna. You can't loose with the L setups.
jonsstihl
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nice tractor, the beefier front axle starts on the Grand L 47XX model. I would love a front mount blower but I can't lose the loader so I got a rear mount blower.
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I can't speak directly for Stefano or his contract, but he's a younger guy and a high risk business. Ignoring the accounting benefits of leasing, mother Kubota owns those tractors should he go under. Trust me, I'm shopping with cash and most folks are surprised I'm not looking for a loan. Does anyone not purchase machines with cash anymore?
jonsstihl
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there is an entire generation that has not known interest rates higher than 3-4%. they don't know how to save because they never had to. interest rates have been too low for too long and now everyone is living on credit and has gotten used to a lifestyle they can no longer afford.
Fallon
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In the car market you get better prices for financing a machine than paying cash. Dealers get a kick back from the lender, so can be more aggressive on pricing. Financing a purchase & getting that discount, then paying the loan off in a month is a thing. Dealers hate it as the lender claws back a prorated amount of the kick back.
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I do, my atv's too. Tired of making banks more money.
Not to mention you can't get in trouble.....you don't buy if you can't pay for it up front.
Agree that you should be able to buy something outright, but, sometimes it makes financial sense to use the financing - totally dependent on the exact case.
