Dealer Pacific NW Dealers

[GoCougs]

I live in Western Washington. I plan to buy a new Kubota in June. With the boards help in a past post, I have decide to buy an L2800. I have seen the recommendations on Barlows, but it appears that shipping something here from there would eat up any savings there would be. Also I would prefer to have a local dealer.

The two closest dealers to me are in Shelton and Silverdale. Anyone have any experience with these dealers, or others, in Western Washington?

I have also considered going down to Western Oregon to pick one up, if the deal was right. The border is about 100 miles away, so would go there if the savings enough. However, my tendency is to buy local even if it costs me a bit more. That is what I did recently with my truck (paid $400 more for a local dealer, rather then the lowest price that was quite a bit farther away). Any dealer recommendations from Oregon?

 

[Muhammad]

Never bought anything from them, but Jennings Equipment in Puyallup used to advertise on TBN. http://www.jenningsequipment.com/

 

[dcyrilc]

Not sure about Kubota as I have a John Deere, but welcome to TBN.

 

[SWIMMER]

Years ago I bought a Kubota 3240 HST from sunset equipment in St Helens Oregon, just across the border from washington. They also have a store in Longview WA.

Nice group of guys, price was good. Have never needed service, as I live 2 hours away on the coast, I do it all myself. I had a mechanic and the salesman go over the machine with me when I bought it, and they would not let me leave until I understood everything, from operations to maintence.

Price was ok, not great, but there are not of other options close by without a trip all the way to the big city. At the time the economy was going like crazy and they were selling machines as fast as they could get them, you could probably get a better price these days.

I was going for a 2800 at the time, after seeing the 3240 I could not look back.

rough year to be a fan of Cougar sports, I was almost a Coug myself, ended up a Beaver.

 

[mowpower]

I have not bought from this dealer Issaquah Honda-Kubota Issaquah, WA (425) 392-5182.

But have been in a couple of times and talked with "Mark" very nice people, they sell a lot of tractors so prices seem pretty good. I live in the Tri-Cities and if I don't buy from the newer local guy I will go to Issaquah. They have a very reasonable delivery, I think the salesman said he wouldn't charge for it as they go that way often.

I have been looking at the Grand L3240, back in September I had a quote that was about $1800 less than the local guy.



Here is a clip of the email he sent back then, course it was only "good til" end of September but gives you an idea.



Your Price on the L3240HST and the LA724 Loader with Quick coupler and 72" Bucket is $21779.00 Plus Tax
0 Down 0.00% financing for 60 months Through the end of september, Mark Hovey 1-800-368-6260
Seems like the L3400 HST was like $18000, and the 2800 was maybe in the 15 range don't quote me on the last two prices.

I have heard good things about them, but never have delt with them so don't know what service is like after the fact. The few people I know that own Kubota tractors use the dealer for the 50 hour check up and oil filters ect. and that's about all. I agree though it is nice to get stuff from the local guy and if a problem does come up it is easier to service.

Good Luck Jeff

 

[Tom_H]

There is no sales tax in Oregon. If you buy there and use Kubota financing, they have to report that to WA tax collectors, who will send you a bill telling you to send them a check for what the sales tax would have been in WA. If you pay cash, or finance some other way, the dealer does not notify WA tax collectors, so you can buy the tractor in OR sans sales tax, take it home, and not be charged any WA tax after getting home.

 

[Buster57]

I have purchased three Kubotas from OVS. They are in Aurora or McMinnville, Oregon.

Ask for Jeff and mention TBN.

 

[GoCougs]

Thanks for the advice. Will eventually check out the Issaquah dealer. Less than an hour and half away.

Had not thought about no sales tax deal in Oregon. With an 8.3% sales tax in Washington, that is a pretty fair difference. I would be doing a cash deal, so might work. Still like supporting my local guys if they can close some of that gap.

Swimmer, yes tough year for the Cougs, but wait until next year......

 

[talltale]

I bought a Kubota tractor from Sound Equipment in Everett, WA in 2003. They were easy to deal with and even delivered it to my place in northern Idaho.

Terry

 

[wildwillie]

If you have any kind of agricultural status on your land you pay no tax in WA or ID.

 

[Cap-n-Cray]

I bought my BX24 from the place in Silverdale and saved a little money. Wished I had not. No customer relations or service. I wished I had bought from Jennings. They have been very helpful and I have bought attachments from them. The Silverdale place didn't seem to care about my business.

Just my experience.

Cary

 

[GoCougs]

Cap-N-Cray,
Wondered about the Sileverdale dealer customer service. Drove by a few weeks ago and someone was picketing on the street outside with a sign that said not to buy here. The person wa still there when I drove buy a couple of days later. Sounds like more than one person is not satisfied with their service.

 

[Cap-n-Cray]

Silverdale sold me the tractor, and then it was like pulling teeth to get them to sell me attachments. I would ask what was available and they would show me what they had, and then not know the price. Said they would get back to me and nothing. As far as I know they are still looking for a Kubota mulching kit for me for almost 3 years now.

At Jennings ask for Andy, knows a lot and good guy. Tell him I sent you.

Cary

I am not connected with them in anyway, other than I buy parts for them and see them at the Puyallup Fair.

 

[Tom_H]

If you have any kind of agricultural status on your land you pay no tax in WA or ID.

In CA you can do that. I think you are supposed to fill out a bunch of paperwork and verify, at risk of perjury, fraud, and prosecution, that it is pretty much for ag use only. I think an auditor may occasionally do a spot check. I also have heard of guys who aren't growing anything ag related filling out the paperwork. More risk than I care to take. I'd buy a tractor in OR with no tax and haul it home, like ultrarunner did, but swearing to a bunch of stuff on paper that's real iffy, I can't go there. Perhaps some of the other CA guys who farm can give better facts than the heresay I've picked up. Maybe WA and ID requirements are not as stringent.

 

[Baldyonthehill]

I purchased an L3400 from Silverdale with no problems. They were extremely helpful and much less than any dealer in Oregon even with sales tax included.

I moved to an area, Colville, that gets lots of snow and needed a snowblower. Having to clear over 1 1/2 mile of road, I wanted the front mounted blower which requied the mid PTO. You can't put a mid PTO on the L3400 so I sold it.

I purchased an L3240 from Andy at Jennings and couldn't be happier with their service or price. They beat the local guys here and in Spokane by over $5k. By purchasing the tractor over the phone I only had to pay the sales tax rate for our area which was considerably less. Mr. Jennings delivered the tractor to us, about 380 miles away, for $300.

I worked with several people that purchased from Jennings and were extremely delighted with their service.

Good luck.

 

[GoCougs]

Thanks all. My conclusions are that I will try Jennings locally first, but sounds like some other local options too. I will consider a cash deal in Oregon as an alternative.

When I was working summers through school many years ago I drove truck and combine on a wheat farm. It was 3000 acres, so from my persepctive my little one acre patch of pasture in the middle of my 15 acre lot is a long ways from a farm. I suppose if I ate either of my wife's Llama's I could claim I was raising meat (but she would be really mad and I doubt they are very tasty). We will have chickens for eggs and a 40 by 50 garden, but still don't think I could claim ag use. Great suggestion though. Might find the applicable form just to see what the requiremnts are.

 

[Treemonkey1000]

Just to toss in my 2 cents worth. I bought my L3750 from Mark at Issaquah. He was great to deal with. They happened to have a new 6' Boxblade on the back of the machine when I told them what I was looking to spend. He tossed in the BB for next to nothing and of course a couple of hats. I went back there a couple of months ago looking for a snow blower or Rear blade to move snow when we do get it. The 7' rear blade made more sense because I can use it to move dirt to. Try tossing sod with a snow blower.:confused2:! Anyhow I talked them into paying the sales tax on the blade.

 

[dcyrilc]

Thanks all. My conclusions are that I will try Jennings locally first, but sounds like some other local options too. I will consider a cash deal in Oregon as an alternative.

When I was working summers through school many years ago I drove truck and combine on a wheat farm. It was 3000 acres, so from my persepctive my little one acre patch of pasture in the middle of my 15 acre lot is a long ways from a farm. I suppose if I ate either of my wife's Llama's I could claim I was raising meat (but she would be really mad and I doubt they are very tasty). We will have chickens for eggs and a 40 by 50 garden, but still don't think I could claim ag use. Great suggestion though. Might find the applicable form just to see what the requiremnts are.

Actually, Llama's not bad. Cooks up white like pork. Didn't tell my wife when we had the llama burger. She didn't find out until about a year later. I may have been born at night, but it wasn't last night.

As for the Ag exemption, you have to make $2K/acre/year on the land to qualify. Also, when you sell, or if you want to remove it from the exemption, you will have to pay the difference in back taxes and penalties for the last 5 years worth of taxes. If you sell it is automatically removed from the exemption invoking the penalties. The buyer will have to apply for their own exemption. Just sat through all the hearings in Olympia on this just last year. A lot of county auditors were claiming that farms did not meet the qualifications for the exemption and were charging the owners for the back taxes and penalties. One farm was being charged over $100K and had less than 90 days left in which to pay. The result was some hearings with the department of revenue and an emergency ruling to clairify what qualified for the exemption. Several legislators related to agriculture showed up to testify.

 

[theomodog]

I bought my Kubota from Andy with Jennings, he was very helpful. He delivered for free to my house and spent a hour or so going over all the attachments and the tractor, and how to attach everything. He gave me a great price, and has been very helpful with any questions I have had. I have bought other items from Jennings since then and have always had great prices and service.

Mark

 

[Goog]

I bought my L3400 from J&I in Olympia. I did go there first and they told me to find the best deal and they would beat it but that did not include Oregon. I decided against going to Oregon in case I needed warranty repairs. Country Tractor in Centrailia is also pretty good. Good luck, Brian