Oh-oh...

PHPaul · Mar 28, 2015

Had reason to be in The Big City today on other business and decided to stop by the Kubota dealer.

He quoted me $27,200 on a B2650 with a cab and a loader. Less $300 rebate on the loader and either $500 on the tractor or 0/60 financing.

Got me doing some SERIOUS head scratching...

George2615 · Mar 28, 2015

For that price you could almost get an LS 46HP XR4046HC, or definitely a 40HP XR4040HC, or 36HP XR3037HC w/loader. The B2650hsdc is only 26HP. Unless you are partial to Kubota. I paid way less than 26,400 for my XR3037HC. Keep your options open.

PHPaul · Mar 28, 2015

I want to stay below the Tier IV requirements which I understand is 26 HP.

I also want to stay with a local dealer. Nearest NH dealer is nearly 100 miles away.

Did notice a Kioti dealer as I was riding around tho...

George2615 · Mar 28, 2015

No problem. I understand.

Thomas · Mar 28, 2015

Once you get the tractor fever there ain't no cure.

PHPaul · Mar 28, 2015

Once you get the tractor fever there ain't no cure.

Herd dat.

I hadn't had a good belly laugh recently so I asked him what trade in was on my '88 JD750 with a loader.

I'm still chuckling...

I'm getting out of the sheep biz, so there's some equipment I can sell and some other sources of cash I can liquidate, but there's always a difference between what I think something is worth and what someone is willing to pay for it, so we'll have to see.

Thomas · Mar 28, 2015

Sounds like some of that good ole new England bartering needed.

dave1949 · Mar 28, 2015

Those seem to be nice tractors. I sat in a cab model for 20 minutes at the dealer last fall looking at the layout.

They are proud of them though. List price at the Build My Kubota for a B2650 with cab, loader, QA 60" bucket, third function loader hydraulics, 2 rear hydraulic ports is $30,507. To me that always seems like a lot for what you get in capability however nice it is.

PHPaul · Mar 28, 2015

Yeah, they are pretty proud of them, but not nearly as bad as the equivalent JD, and I like the features better. Also things tend to be a bit higher here in God's Country.

I'm waiting on a counter-offer from Union Farm Equipment in Union, as well as a quote on the equivalent New Holland.

Skyfish25 · Mar 28, 2015

Something is worth only what someone is willing to pay. Can be hard to take. My kids watch storage wars, can't stand it. They say what's worth, but don't show them selling. Show me the sale with cash in hand, then it is worth that.