Price Check L4610 should I pull the trigger???

[Piston]

I really hate to post this question because I've bothered you guys enough with 'buying advice' but I just have to get your opinions.

I looked at a '03 Kubota L4610 with FEL, Landscape rake, boxblade, and quick attach forks. It is 4x4 HST with 500 hrs of use on it, it has been garage kept and in very good condition from the looks of it. It seems to have been well maintained and the owner claims to have changed the oil every 200hrs, it is on its 3rd oil change. all the implements are in good shape aside from the forks, they are a little beat up from moving logs around (which is exactly what I'll be doing with them until I can buy my grapple)

He was originally asking 17,500 and I talked him down to 16k. My question is do you guys think that this is a fair, good, or bad price for this package in New England? He seems to think that I am 'stealing' it from him because it is in such good shape, but I don't think its as good of a deal as he is thinking???

 

[nybirdman]

Sounds like a steal for 16k:two on www.tractorhouse.com..with FEL 1200hrs.$19,000..one with no FEL..500hrs $14,000
garage kept,maintainance ,with implements...jump on it,500 hrs.not even broken in.Mine is a 2008 and I have 360hrs.

 

[bigbull338]

the hours are low.but in all honesty i dont know if id give $16,000 for a 7yr old tractor.when you could put another $9000 with it an step up to a MX5100 HST 4x4 with a LA844 loader.

 

[radman1]

I think that is a good to great price for the tractor, FEL and attachments. Probably $1K in used attachments. I recently looked at a 2005 L4630 GST with 600 hours, extra hydraulics and TNT for $14K but I passed. It has been outside most of its life and the grey paint and rims were sun faded.

 

[Piston]

Bigbull,
If you want to throw in the extra 9 grand I'll spring for the MX5100???

Just kidding, you have a good valid point but quite honestly that extra 9,000 dollars can go a long ways for me right now. I'm trying to get into a decent sized tractor that will do most of what I need it for, for around this price point. I really wanted the new 5740 with cab but its just not in the cards right now.
I think I will probably go for it but I have a few days to decide. Right now I'm leaning towards pulling the trigger. I know everyone I know wants me to buy it, but that's just so I can stop talking about 'wanting' to buy a tractor. haha

 

[TripleR]

I would buy it.

 

[Piston]

haha, ya i get it....

 

[Piston]

Well guys looks like I'm gonna pull the trigger. I'll hopefully be able to pick up the tractor on friday and if not it should be the beginning of next week. This is my first tractor that I can call my own and although its not one of those big brand new beauties that many of you have I'm pretty darn proud to be joining the ranks of actual tractor ownership. Thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way, not only on this thread but also on the other's I've asked about.

Special thanks to Grandad for his information and advice.

Now its time start learning hydraulics, operation, extra add ons I need, and safety. Thanks again.

 

[TripleR]

Congratulations on your new tractor, I was about as excited to get our "new" Ford 841 over thirty-five years ago as I was to get my "new" L5030 or brand new M8540.:thumbsup:

 

[Boondox]

It's an awesome tractor that will do everything you need. I used mine hard for years pulling trees out of the woods for firewood, grading my road, snow removal, etc and was never disappointed.

At least not until my wife convinced me to downsize to a B3030 because she was intimidated by the bigger tractor. Worst move I ever made!

Note to others, think twice before downsizing. It might make sense for you, but you lose more than just power.

 

[rustedduck]

Go for it !!!

 

[slowzuki]

The 4610 was the best of the 10 series, it had the full hydraulic steering and the 852 loader while still having the planetary rear end. It does not have the higher 3 ph capacity that came on the 30 series but is still good for most anything you would need to lift!

 

[Piston]

Well I did it!

It turns out the tractor is in excellent condition with 525 hours on it, has always been stored in a garage and never used for any 'hard' work that it was designed for.
The forks that it came with were bent up pretty bad from handling/moving logs and the owner brought them to a shop for me to have rewelded and bent back. He also had a crack in the front light (the light still works) but didn't want to sell that way so he bought a brand new light assembly and included it with the tractor. The rake looks to be in good shape and I have another scraper so probably won't use the scraper attachment that goes on the rake.

I think I should be able to make up some wheels for the gauge wheels unless I can find a place that sells what I need for a decent price.

I'm very happy with the purchase and now need to start adding some hydraulics to it. First step will be a 3rd function valve for a grapple, then some rear hydraulics after that.

Thanks to everyone for your helpful information.

 

[TripleR]

Looks like you came out really well, that thing is hardly broken in good.:thumbsup:

 

[Grandad4]

Ya did good! That's pretty much a twin to the one I have, and it looks to be in super good condition. Have fun... er, I mean, work hard now.

 

[Country1]

Congrats on a great looking Gand L!
Hope the new owner of my L3710 is as happy as you are about your's.

 

[slowzuki]

I believe if you need to have a skidsteer q/a, you can convert that loader to it.

 

[Piston]

I did look at the skidsteer quick attach but it just seems pretty pricey. Right now I have the kubota pin type quick attach which seems to work well with the bucket and forks. I want to get a grapple and can't decide if I should just pay the extra couple hundred bucks to have them put the pin type qa on it or if I should switch to skidsteer qa. If I were to switch I'd be looking at over a thousand dollars just for the adapter plate and two new plates to put on the bucket and forks. I'd prefer skidsteer but I just don't know if I could justify the price.

 

[bp fick]

Congratulations!! That is one nice looking machine.

Now you can think about doing things. The shopping is finally over.
So, you gonna go through it? New filters, fluids and such? Kinda half rational, half irrational, but somehow, it is always part of my adoption process when I buy used cars, trucks, mowers and such. I don't know why, but I helps "make it mine". Anybody else like that?