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[Tombstone67]

regarding: current value of Kubota L3000D-3

Hello. My wife and I recently went into contract on our first home together (yesterday actually) ...and the property owner is looking to sell his equipment separately. My limited experience with tractors on my grandpa's farm is with Massey-Fergusons, and he was the one that maintained the equipment, not me.

At any rate, the seller is giving us first pass at everything and I was curious if you guys knew whether this seems like a good enough deal to bite on.
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Kubota Tractor
Model L3000D-3
30hp, 4wd
372 hours

Mac 72" Mowing Deck
Model MAC GM-RD-72

TSC 60" Tiller
Model TSC

TSC Power Edger
Model TSC

King Culler 48" Finishing Mowing Deck
Model L48-40-P-B

Forklift Attachment
No model # given

Most items purchased Spring 2011. Asking price $10k for all items.
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I met the owner in person, and I can't imagine that anything he owns would not be properly maintained. I'm expecting that -unless someone else abused them- these items are all in top shape. Naturally, some of those attachments are from Tractor Supply, so I'll have to dig in further to see what they're worth. But, as far as the Kubota tractor - do you think that 10k is in the ballpark for everything he's including?

I've found that the L3000 was a 2002-2003 model, but I haven't been able to find any information on what the L3000D-3 is. Does anyone have information on the "D-3"?

Thanks a lot for your time and knowledge.

 

[rekees4300]

I don't know if that's a good deal or not. However, I would suggest you keep the real estate and personal property as 2 separate agreements.

 

[Soundguy]

i generally value used but in good condition implements at about 50% new cost unless they are truly unused or mint, in which case 75-90% could be in order, or if they are heavilly used.. then 25%.

soundguy

 

[Tombstone67]

I don't know if that's a good deal or not. However, I would suggest you keep the real estate and personal property as 2 separate agreements.

They're separate. We have first chance at the equipment since we are purchasing the property that it maintained

 

[Tombstone67]

Oh, duh!

Does the "D-3" at the end of the model number mean that it is a 3 cylinder diesel? That would make the most sense to me.

 

[TripleR]

I don't know if this will help, but I got it from another thread:

L Series

DTC = Dual Traction, 4wd, Two stage clutch, Live continuous Running PTO (L235/L275) DTC = Dual Traction, 4wd, Integral Factory Cab (L3600/L4200) DTN
DTS = Dual Traction, 4wd, Power Steering
DTSC = Dual Traction, 4wd, Power Steering, Two stage clutch, Live continuous Running PTO (L235/L275)
DTN = Dual Traction 4wd, Narrow Specialty Tractor DT-W = Dual Traction 4wd, (W) Wet Clutch = EVER CLUTCH
F = Two Wheel Drive
FS = 2wd, Power Steering
FC = 2wd, Live-continuous running PTO
FSC = 2wd, Live-continuous running PTO, Power Steering
FST = Fully Synchronized (Main) Transmission
GST = Glide Shift Transmission
GSTCA = Glide Shift Transmission, 4wd, Factory Cab, "A is for Air Ventilation Kit (L3600/L4200)
GSTC = Glide Shift Transmission with Integrated Factory Cab
HC = High Clearance (L245HC only)
HF = Hydraulic Shuttle, 2wd
HDT-W = Hydraulic Shuttle, Dual Traction 4wd, (W) Wet Clutch = EVER CLUTCH HDT = Hydraulic Shuttle, Dual traction
HSTC = Hydrostatic "Feather Step Transmission with Integrated Factory Cab MF = Mechanical Shuttle, 2wd
MDT = Mechanical Shuttle, Dual Traction
SS = Shuttle Shift
T = Tow Tractor
W = Wide tread for Row Crop applications. (i.e., Tobacco)
TL = Tractor, Loader
TLB = Tractor, Loader, Backhoe
DT = Dual Traction 4wd
DTC = Dual Traction 4wd, Cab Model
DTCCS = Dual Traction 4wd, Cab with Creep Speed

 

[johnrex62]

I would say that it is a deal. Tractorhouse currently has 4 L3000Ds listed. 155hrs @ $12000, 165hrs @ $10.500, 300hrs @ $12,500 and 333hrs @ $8995. No implements listed for any of them. Pick the worst case at $9K and figure $1K for all the attachments and you have a bargain.



Just noticed, the $9k unit does not include the FEL while the other three do.

 

[Verticaltrx]

No comment on the price, but does the tractor have a loader? Also, I would guess the D actually means DT which is 'dual traction' or kubota's way of saying 4wd. DT also implies that it has a manual transmission. The -3 is just the model revision, sometimes Kubota makes updates to tractors without making a new model. Then they just designate them -1, -2, -3 etc.

 

[bigbull338]

i agree that sounds like a real good deal,wich means your set to take care of your new place.

 

[Tombstone67]

No comment on the price, but does the tractor have a loader? Also, I would guess the D actually means DT which is 'dual traction' or kubota's way of saying 4wd. DT also implies that it has a manual transmission. The -3 is just the model revision, sometimes Kubota makes updates to tractors without making a new model. Then they just designate them -1, -2, -3 etc.

I didn't see a loader when I toured the property, but there is a forklift attachment for it. I remember seeing it in the corner, but I didn't pay too much attention to it. An FEL isn't listed in the equipment, so I'm not getting my hopes up.

We've been preapproved for a USDA loan for the property, so if we get final approval, I'm thinking we might be able to use what we had set aside for a downpayment on the tractor and attachments.

 

[nybirdman]

I would agree,that's a good deal.Low hours for the year built.

 

[easygo]

If the tractor does have a loader then I think it a very good deal.
If it does not it still appears to be a decent buy.

The forklift attachment could go on the hitch so that does not guarantee a loader. Ask the seller how high you can stack stuff with the forklift. If it's 20" no loader. If 6' .... there must be one.

 

[Soundguy]

i came this " " close to geting a 3pt forklift for my tractor earlier this year. was a good mast with the 3pt pins already welded on and setup for a toplink, had a SA cyl and all.. rod was bent at the end. I drove about 2.5 hrs one way to get it.. seller did not disclose the rod was bent and hogging the seal out thus i didn't buy it...

soundguy

 

[My Hoe]

i came this " " close to geting a 3pt forklift for my tractor earlier this year. was a good mast with the 3pt pins already welded on and setup for a toplink, had a SA cyl and all.. rod was bent at the end. I drove about 2.5 hrs one way to get it.. seller did not disclose the rod was bent and hogging the seal out thus i didn't buy it...

soundguy

Sorry I can't be of help to the OP, other than to suggest (as he has already said he would) to price the attachments, and then do the math.

Not to hijack, but Soundguy, how did you determine the rod was bent?

Was it visible to the naked eye, or did you have to lay a straight edge on it? Just curious how you dodged that bullet.

Best of luck to the OP, but also, to be aware: if there is a forklift "attachment" (such as Soundguy is describing, with it's own mast--didn't know such things existed, presumably for the TPH?) then there very well may NOT be an FEL.

My Hoe

 

[Soundguy]

it was bent near the yoke end. not alot.. but enough I could see it, and then when laying a square on it, it was visible. it was already hogging out the dust seal portion of the packing. no seal involvement yet.. but ti would have eventually gottend the rest of the seal and packing with that bend.

seller said.. awe, just take the yoke off and put a big pipe on it and bend it.

I passed..

soudnguy

 

[RobertBrown]

If everything has been kept indoors and the tractor looks to be well kept and runs properly. If you are going to need all that equipment, Then you should go for it. The alternative is to start over looking for all those machines...you might save a little but what is your time worth?
Sounds to me like it's definetly in the ball park.
Does that tractor have a loader? How long since it let the factory, it can't be more than 12 years old. That machine is no longer in production and was introduced in 1999.

 

[roygage]

Have a 03 L3000DT, Tough little tractor, well built. It is a very basic tractor, no frills, 4 spd with hi low, no sychronizers, no electronics, not even a light to tell you if your in 4WD or not. That being said I enjoy, and trust it.

With the equipment listed, the low hours and it having been taken well care of I would consider it a steal.

I would think you would want a loader at some point though.