Ready to trade in my 3720

[GeorgeC]

I like to treat myself to a new tractor every 5 years or so. I’ve been holding on to this non emission tractor a little longer than usual.
My question is this, when is the next model update for the 3r series?
I would hate to buy a new 3046r with a new updated style/model set to be launched.
Any inside info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

 

[THS]

I think it's very curious that within probably 100 mile radius of my place, there is MAYBE one or two 3r or 4r can tractors that are unsold. When I was looking for a 4066r last November, they told me if I ordered one, it would be May 2018 to get the tractor. I kept my old one over the winter and resumed my search this spring, then they were telling me none in the system at all until MAYBE December 2018.

I started asking why NO dealers have them on hand yet, I mean, like NOT able to sell them to any customer. Was told oh, it was a supplier issue. Was also told oh we did sell umm, one, this spring. I think. Yeah right. I drive past your place practically every day, never saw any cab tractors all year.

So just the other night I talked to a guy that tried to place an order within the past few weeks, was told March of 2019 at best. Can't see them holding market share if they let Kubota or Massey or any of the others keep selling stock units.

My guess is they are dwindling supply down so they can release a new model December 1 and all the dealers will have zero stock so they'll buy up all the tractors they can vs waiting to get rid of last year's models first.