Price Check new year old tractor price

930ck · May 3, 2012

Besides getting a; before price increase quote on a tractor, how much less would a person expect to pay if the tractor had been on the lot for a year and a half? I know the tractor would still be considered new but I would think it would still already be considered one or two years old.

bp fick · May 3, 2012

Not in my experience. Tractors aren't quite like an automobile. If it is current model, still showing up on the maker's website, it is considered new. The dealers sometimes discount a bit to move old stock, it is considered new until it put into service. Obviously, there' s limit to such thinking and somewhere around 18 months to two years is pushing it.

teg · May 3, 2012

How many hours are on the meter?

Is it a popular model? or is it one that they are replacing (like the L3400/L2800)?

930ck · May 3, 2012

bp fick said:
Not in my experience. Tractors aren't quite like an automobile. If it is current model, still showing up on the maker's website, it is considered new. The dealers sometimes discount a bit to move old stock, it is considered new until it put into service. Obviously, there' s limit to such thinking and somewhere around 18 months to two years is pushing it.

Was told as far as mfg. was concerned the date the tractor was sold was the year of the tractor. Would hate to be told if I tried to sell it that I had an older tractor than I was lead to believe. If I got it cheaper initially I would be okay with it then.

930ck · May 3, 2012

teg said:
How many hours are on the meter?

Is it a popular model? or is it one that they are replacing (like the L3400/L2800)?

Pretty sure it had less than 5 hours on it and it is a current model. Dealer told me that recently most of his sales had been less expensive models or cabbed versions of the one I am looking at

bp fick · May 3, 2012

Some dealers move stuff fast, pipelining them very quickly from distribution center to customer, only rarely having a tractor sit for a year or so. But, there are other dealers, that I observe, that don't seem to have that knack. These dealer's stock ages and moves slowly.

If the machine was current, and didn't look all faded, ugly and rusted? If it looked good physically? If I got a stunning price on it? What they heck would I care? Not one bit. But, that's just me.

From that day on, it would be kept safe and secure in my shop where it would be pampered, washed, waxed and never, ever driven in dirt or dust and only used on Sunday's for parades.

930ck · May 3, 2012

bp fick said:
Some dealers move stuff fast, pipelining them very quickly from distribution center to customer, only rarely having a tractor sit for a year or so. But, there are other dealers, that I observe, that don't seem to have that knack. These dealer's stock ages and moves slowly.

If the machine was current, and didn't look all faded, ugly and rusted? If it looked good physically? If I got a stunning price on it? What they heck would I care? Not one bit. But, that's just me.

From that day on, it would be kept safe and secure in my shop where it would be pampered, washed, waxed and never, ever driven in dirt or dust and only used on Sunday's for parades.

The tractor looks like it just showed up I wouldn't have guessed it was that old if the dealer hadn't told me. Just didn't know if not paying 1 price increase was enough.

bp fick · May 3, 2012

930ck said:
The tractor looks like it just showed up I wouldn't have guessed it was that old if the dealer hadn't told me. Just didn't know if not paying 1 price increase was enough.

You've not stated the make and model. With that information, lots of folks can help you discover whether the dealer's quote is fair. Generally, if your brand has MSRP on their website, you can deduct 10-12% for a good price.

930ck · May 3, 2012

bp fick said:
You've not stated the make and model. With that information, lots of folks can help you discover whether the dealer's quote is fair. Generally, if your brand has MSRP on their website, you can deduct 10-12% for a good price.

Sorry about that it is a kubota 5740 hst+ one remote and fel for 32100

ahlkey · May 5, 2012

It has been my experience that if the model is over 18 months you can expect the discounts stated. Last year I bought a new 87 HP model that was sitting on a dealer lot for three years. I figured it was discounted 20% and I am very happy. It had faded controls which were replaced and the seat didn't last long but it came with a complete factory warranty from day one.