Dealer Looking to buy..........

[94BULLITT]

Ok I went to ALL the dealerships and drove several different tractors.....John Deere was about $250 cheaper than my local dealer 3032E with FEL for $17,250 with 0% for 60 months. Kubota was $19,000 for the LS3200 with FEL and 0% for 60 months and no payments til March or May 2013. Smiths enterprises was to say the least not what i expected, NO warehouse with 1 to 200 tractors they had about 10 tractors under carports, and no shop to work on them so i asked where to take it for warranty work. I would have to take to the MAIN dealership where all the internet pictures where taken or they would pick it and take it for me and charge for freight transportation and thats further away than they are. So anyway $14,000 for a TYM 293 at 5.6% financing, so i did all the figuring and I would be about $1,000 under the John Deere and about $1,500 under the Kubota. Today talked with another Kubota dealership that is actually closer than the one i went to the other day and he can do a LS3200 HST with R4 tires, FEL and a canopy for $18,000 delivered to my house.......Sounds pretty good to me plus all their service and warranty work is done there. Thinking about pulling the trigger tomorrow, sound like a good deal?? Anything else i should ask?? He really seemed genuine and wanted to make me happy by selling this tractor

Thanks

That price on the last L3200 sounds really good, it is a little better than 15% off. Does that include loaded tires?

 

[theone28351]

Not sure what loaded tires are but i did not ask.........more weight on the tractor??

OK loaded tires or a ballast box is a must if you use a FEL.....just searched it......thanks Roger i will ask him. Did not even KNOW to ask that question...........thats why i came to TBN

 

[94BULLITT]

Not sure what loaded tires are but i did not ask.........more weight on the tractor??

Fluid in the rear tires. Do not let them put Calcium Chloride or Magnesium Chloride in them, they are corrosive. You want something that will not rust up your wheels. My tires have methanol in them. With a FEL you need a ballast and the fluid helps some. The fluid also makes your tractor more stable on a hillside and the added weight will give you more traction. Most dealers included that with a FEL.

 

[meburdick]

Fluid in the rear tires. Do not let them put Calcium Chloride or Magnesium Chloride in them, they are corrosive. You want something that will not rust up your wheels. My tires have methanol in them. With a FEL you need a ballast and the fluid helps some. The fluid also makes your tractor more stable on a hillside and the added weight will give you more traction. Most dealers included that with a FEL.

Yes, with a FEL you want ballast. However, filled rears is only a small portion of this. You really want weight hanging off the back of the machine (ballast box or similar). Filling the rear tires does add a little bit of counterweight, but it mostly adds a lot of general stability to the machine. It significantly cuts down on any "bounce" from the tires which makes it more stable overall.

 

[94BULLITT]

Yes, with a FEL you want ballast. However, filled rears is only a small portion of this. You really want weight hanging off the back of the machine (ballast box or similar). Filling the rear tires does add a little bit of counterweight, but it mostly adds a lot of general stability to the machine. It significantly cuts down on any "bounce" from the tires which makes it more stable overall.

I said the fluid will help with a FEL, not that was all you will need. I should have elaborated more.

 

[theone28351]

Thanks guys but if you use a ballast box then you block the 3PH?? Would hanging a 6' box blade off the 3PH do the same thing or just not heavy enough?? Most people around here put antifreeze in their tires.......just didn't know that was called a loaded tire..... :shrug

 

[meburdick]

Thanks guys but if you use a ballast box then you block the 3PH?? Would hanging a 6' box blade off the 3PH do the same thing or just not heavy enough?? Most people around here put antifreeze in their tires.......just didn't know that was called a loaded tire..... :shrug

The ballast box goes on the 3PH just like a box blade would. Antifreeze is common.

 

[94BULLITT]

Anything that has some decent weight to it on the 3PH will help. A box blade would work good, you probably want one around 500#'s. A heavy scraper blade will do the job too. Some guys build a form and pour concrete for a ballast. Were a ballast box would shine is if you were doing just loader work and you did not want something sticking out on the the 3PH. I think methanol is cheaper that antifreeze.

 

[theone28351]

Thanks for the replies,suggestions and comments if i 'Pull the Trigger' I'll post some pics

 

[94BULLITT]

Good luck on the deal!

 

[meburdick]

Thanks for the replies,suggestions and comments if i 'Pull the Trigger' I'll post some pics

Yes you will. Or we will find you.

 

[plowindeeper]

I've never had a box on the back of mine use the loader all the time. My tires are loaded and all my ground is flat. Never had the back end lift up.

Also, now would be a good time to buy a few implements if you want to finance them in with the tractor. JD usually does a deal if you buy 2 implements (loader is one) with the tractor they will give you a discount or you can look at craigslist an find used stuff pretty easily.

 

[meburdick]

I've never had a box on the back of mine use the loader all the time. My tires are loaded and all my ground is flat. Never had the back end lift up.

Also, now would be a good time to buy a few implements if you want to finance them in with the tractor. JD usually does a deal if you buy 2 implements (loader is one) with the tractor they will give you a discount or you can look at craigslist an find used stuff pretty easily.

Rear ballast with a loader is listed in the Loader Owner's Manual with guidelines as to how much weight behind the tractor and in/on the wheels.

 

[theone28351]

Hey guys,
The dealer said he would be able to drop off the tractor minus the canopy (the company they used went out of business so he dropped the price even more) Friday or Monday. I am picking up a trailer tomorrow 18ft tandem with mesh all around and dual rear gates.....$2100 out the door, trailer is very well built. I was looking at this finishing mower and this scraper blade and was wondering if anyone had used or heard any good or bad things about these implements?? Figured I should just post here again until I get my tractor then I guess I'll goto the Kubota section..........after pics here of course.........

Thanks in advance for all replies

 

[94BULLITT]

Your tractor will tear up that blade easily.You definitely do not want anything light duty like a Woods RB72 for that tractor, I have been there and done that on a similar sized tractor. It is going to take a good blade to hold that tractor, something like a woods HBL, a Tufline GB4, or a landpride RB35. These blades may be over kill but there is nothing nothing lighter duty that will hold up to that tractor.
Here is my woods blade, it is a HBL96.

Here is a picture of my old blade, a Tufline GB4

As far as the finishing mower goes you may be better off trying to find a good used woods or land pride. Alot of guys does seem to like the agrisupply flail mowers. You may have better luck with a new thread under attachments.

 

[meburdick]

Here is my woods blade, it is a HBL96.

Did they label it wrong?

 

[94BULLITT]

Did they label it wrong?

I was thinking wrong.:duh:

 

[meburdick]

I was thinking wrong.:duh:

It must be a Y chromosome thing...

 

[theone28351]

Thanks and noted........wouldn't wanna tear up a brand new scraper blade might as well put a few hundred more with it and be satisfied. Wifey is ALREADY tired of me buying and NOTHING is in the yard yet.......:laughing:

 

[94BULLITT]

It must be a Y chromosome thing...

Nah, it was that new math, 7X12=96

Thanks and noted........wouldn't wanna tear up a brand new scraper blade might as well put a few hundred more with it and be satisfied. Wifey is ALREADY tired of me buying and NOTHING is in the yard yet.......:laughing:

That is the way I look at it, why buy a cheap blade for $300-700 and break it and still have to buy the $1100 blade. You may want to watch craigslist for a used blade and also check your local tractor dealer websites for used implements. Just be careful and look them over good to make sure nothing is messed up. You can probably find a good heavy duty blade used for $600-800.