New L3902HST Price

[deezler]

Good question. I'm not an expert on the MX series options/features, so forgive me if I am incorrect. Only briefly sat on my buddies MX5400. Perhaps things like:

• Cruise control
• Linked pedal
• Fender mounted loader joystick
• Standard rear remotes that aren't a $1500 option
• A loader that comes with a bucket, and a cutting edge, etc
• A seat with armrests
• Not having a treadle pedal

You got a good price for your MX, but when I build a basic MX5400 ROPS w/ loader on the kubota site, it comes to over 43 THOUSAND dollars.

 

[Forky]

The treadle pedal is a plus. Buy cheap and say later I wish I woulda!
If you owned a Kubota, you would never trade it for a cheaper Kioti ...trust me on that.

 

[tradosaurus]

Well for the L3902, absolutely you can. Go get a quote on a Kioti CK4010 and see how insane the price difference is.

I do agree that the Kubota MX series is a good value for its capability. But you get a no frills machine with a treadle pedal, so to each their own.

A comparable Kubota to the CK4010 would be....? A L3901?

 

[tradosaurus]

Good question. I'm not an expert on the MX series options/features, so forgive me if I am incorrect. Only briefly sat on my buddies MX5400. Perhaps things like:

• Cruise control
• Linked pedal
• Fender mounted loader joystick
• Standard rear remotes that aren't a $1500 option
• A loader that comes with a bucket, and a cutting edge, etc
• A seat with armrests
• Not having a treadle pedal

You got a good price for your MX, but when I build a basic MX5400 ROPS w/ loader on the kubota site, it comes to over 43 THOUSAND dollars.

The build price for mine last year was about $38K so prices sure have gone up. But that price of $43K is MSRP without discounts or negotiations.

 

[deezler]

A comparable Kubota to the CK4010 would be....? A L3901?

I was suggesting the CK4010 as comparable to the L3902. Does Kubota still make the 3901? Don't see it on their site.

Anyway theres not much point in continuing this discussion. If money was no object for me I would have certainly considered a grand L. The basic L models are way too light and weak (loader wise) for their size, grand L much more acceptable. It's just hard to deny that you can get the same capability for several thousand less dollars in a Korean make. The MX is bigger than I wanted for my forest trails, and trailering behind my pickup.

But I had to jump on a used package deal instead. Absolute top of the line? Of course not, but I'm still thrilled. But honestly all of these machines we're talking about, kick a$$.

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

I don't know where people are getting prices that are $5K cheaper than a comparable Kubota.

And I doubt you would get a comparable tractor to the OP for $5500 less.

It may be hard to believe but it's true. That's why I have encouraged members to shop around. Just because a lot of dealers will price gouge does not mean all of them will.

I bought my MX5400 HST w/ FEL (no cab) for $30,500 last year. No way could I have bought a comparable tractor from another brand for much cheaper.

We are in different markets so I don't know what dealers are selling tractors for out there. However, with Texas being the size it is, I'm surprised that you were not finding more competitive pricing.

Where do you come up with a 20% discount?

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[Cahaba Valley Farm]

The build price for mine last year was about $38K so prices sure have gone up. But that price of $43K is MSRP without discounts or negotiations.

Yeah and that's what many dealers are asking for them now, MSRP and above

 

[jyoutz]

It may be hard to believe but it's true. That's why I have encouraged members to shop around. Just because a lot of dealers will price gouge does not mean all of them will.

We are in different markets so I don't know what dealers are selling tractors for out there. However, with Texas being the size it is, I'm surprised that you were not finding more competitive pricing.

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So 20% off isn’t just a cash discount. You have to be a horse owner and a member of an association.

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

So 20% off isn’t just a cash discount. You have to be a horse owner and a member of an association.

That's incorrect. There is no stipulation that you must own a horse only that you must be a card carrying member of the NCH association.

 

[jyoutz]

That's incorrect. There is no stipulation that you must own horse only that you must be a card carrying member of the NCH association.

Interesting

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

Interesting

It gets even more interesting when you eventually figure out that everything above that 20% discount was pure finance profit for the dealer. When you take the cash discount the dealer is only making around a 3% profit. Why do you think they are calling it ZERO PERCENT?

 

[jyoutz]

It gets even more interesting when you eventually figure out that everything above that 20% discount was pure finance profit for the dealer. When you take the cash discount the dealer is only making around a 3% profit. Why do you think they are calling it ZERO PERCENT?

I wasn’t in a position to withdraw $35k from my investment account, so I’m still happy to do the 6 year 0% interest deal.

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

I wasn’t in a position to withdraw $35k from my investment account, so I’m still happy to do the 6 year 0% interest deal.

And there's nothing wrong with that. As some have said here before, if you have that money in an investment making more then what you're losing or paying out in finance costs then it could make perfect sense to pay it. My only point is these dealers know full well that they are not giving the financing to you for nothing. The fact that they are implying they are tells you they don't want you to understand the real costs of it because if you did they would have competition from other lenders.

 

[tradosaurus]

Good question. I'm not an expert on the MX series options/features, so forgive me if I am incorrect. Only briefly sat on my buddies MX5400. Perhaps things like:

• Cruise control
• Linked pedal
• Fender mounted loader joystick
• Standard rear remotes that aren't a $1500 option
• A loader that comes with a bucket, and a cutting edge, etc
• A seat with armrests
• Not having a treadle pedal

You got a good price for your MX, but when I build a basic MX5400 ROPS w/ loader on the kubota site, it comes to over 43 THOUSAND dollars.

I have cruise control (standard)
Linked brake pedal? I have that.
My joystick works great.
If remotes were standard then MSRP would be higher.
How many brands offer cutting edge as standard? Bucket comes with tractor for a price and has holes to mount a cutting edge.
Don't care for armrests
Rather have treadle pedal instead of two pedals that have accelerator/brake position reverse of a car.

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

I have cruise control (standard)
Linked brake pedal? I have that.
My joystick works great.
If remotes were standard then MSRP would be higher.
How many brands offer cutting edge as standard? Bucket comes with tractor for a price and has holes to mount a cutting edge.
Don't care for armrests
Rather have treadle pedal instead of two pedals that have accelerator/brake position reverse of a car.

That tractor has really nice hydraulics. The HST is premium all the way around. However, I have to say that you are in the minority when it comes to preferring the treadle pedal. Most prefer the twin touch pedals. But then again the servo valves on that tractor are super great so it's not hard at all to use that treadle pedal....

 

[tradosaurus]

That tractor has really nice hydraulics. The HST is premium all the way around. However, I have to say that you are in the minority when it comes to preferring the treadle pedal. Most prefer the twin touch pedals. But then again the servo valves on that tractor are super great so it's not hard at all to use that treadle pedal....

If tractor mfgs would just put the brake and accelerator pedal just like in an automobile I would consider it.

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

If tractor mfgs would just put the brake and accelerator pedal just like in an automobile I would consider it.

Since you say that you prefer the treadle pedal I would like to take the opportunity to ask you why? I'm very curious to know that.

 

[deezler]

I have cruise control (standard)
Linked brake pedal? I have that.
My joystick works great.
If remotes were standard then MSRP would be higher.
How many brands offer cutting edge as standard? Bucket comes with tractor for a price and has holes to mount a cutting edge.
Don't care for armrests
Rather have treadle pedal instead of two pedals that have accelerator/brake position reverse of a car.

Thanks. I meant linked pedal as in hydro linked to throttle/rpm - Drives like a car (revs up when you ask for more speed or power). But I don't use mine much, to be honest.
Remotes as standard making MSRP higher, sure. But that's part of my point; other manufacturers including it standard is certainly nice when the price point is already thousands lower.

Not sure what you mean about the relation of brake pedal to hydro-forward. I don't ever use my brake pedal, except to set the parking brake. It's not like the brake pedal activates reverse in a car? But yeah it does take a little getting used to reverse being outboard (on the right) of forward. It's better ergonomics for the 80% of driving that most of us do in the forward direction, I suppose.

 

[tradosaurus]

Since you say that you prefer the treadle pedal I would like to take the opportunity to ask you why? I'm very curious to know that.

Very easy to operate and no confusion that the left pedal on other tractors is accelerator which is opposite of a car.

 

[Cahaba Valley Farm]

Very easy to operate and no confusion that the left pedal on other tractors is accelerator which is opposite of a car.

I guess to each his own. For me the twin touch pedals come naturally intuitive, I don't have to think about it. But then that's why they make different designs.