Thinking about leaving Kubota

[AlaskaL3130]

My Kubota has been flawless over the years and I'm ready for a larger tractor. As far as I know, there is only one Kubota dealer (owns two dealerships) within about 1000 mile radius of me. He won't sell below MSRP. He openly said he denied warranty service to an individual who purchased a skid steer in the lower 48 and said he would not honor my warranty if I decided to purchase outside as well. The alternatives are John Deere, Case, New Holland. Looking for something in the 70hp range. So....go with another brand? Your thoughts?

 

[Steppenwolfe]

In a heart beat... I'd rather change colors than have a bad taste in my mouth buying Kubota from a dealer like that. And I don't say that lightly.

 

[searcyfarms]

I have experienced the Kubota attitude at both dealers I have attempted even when renting/attempted purchase etc.........I have not experienced that at the bobcat, volvo, deere, case-ih dealers in our area. I have experienced it at the LS/Mahindra dealer and the NH dealer as well.

I would not run my business that way but I dont own one.

 

[kthompson]

How can you depend on a dealer like that to service those they sell if he does not like you?

 

[Jstpssng]

I wouldn't even consider dealing with somebody like that.

 

[searcyfarms]

case n/h and ford n/h are going to be similar in offerings due to same parent co but they do have some differences besides paint colors, usually spec related more than anything - The 5 series Deere would be in that range and the 75 series NH and CIH - i dont know the specifics regarding the different 5 series Deere models but some on here have advised issues and are leary so id recommend specific model research on those - a friend in the mid 2000s 5525 it was cabbed, 3 range gear drive deere, i drove it many times, it had a loader and was very light in the rear, i did not like it pushing snow, it was TOO LIGHT and would ride up vs push snow and fall through, I found myself backing up and going forward and moving the snow out of the way and im talking about a 10 inch snow, nothing like you would experience there however in defense most of our snows are wet/heavy.It did not have a shuttle/reverser it was totally manual trannie i would definitely recommend that - most in that range would have that type of option.

it was around a 90hp tractor, 4cyl

 

[AlaskaL3130]

Does anyone know how the shipping works on Kubota equipment? Is it similar to car dealerships where the shipping or destination charge is the same per vehicle regardless of where the dealer is located? I thought that was done to keep car dealers competitive but not sure if applies to other types of vehicles or equipment as well. No doubt It takes more $$$ to get goods shipped up here and there is a higher cost of living. I would think $1500-$2000 above the price of a Washington State quote would more than cover those costs and allow for a decent profit.

 

[goeduck]

Alaska is a different game for sure. Not as many dealers and a HUGE difference in location (distance) between your options. I did business up there for a number of years and it it is not like the lower 48 by any means.

 

[jeff9366]

Kubotas arrive in the USA through Port of Entry Georgia.

It is a great distance from Georgia to Alaska.

If the dealer is not charging supplemental freight I would consider MSRP in Alaska reasonable.

Before you burn your bridges, shop the other brands. They may sell only at MSRP too.


All new 70-horsepower tractors will have Tier IV emission controls. If you operate in sub-freezing temperatures the intermitently hot oven Diesel Particulate Filter may be dicey; a reasonably close dealer would be good.

Is Kubota in Fairbanks? What about John Deere, Case, New Holland?

 

[searcyfarms]

i never found kubota reasonable enough in my dealings to even establish a bridge or attempt to, so no loss with them here - i have tried two different dealers but again, i got the same kind of feelings from the local LS/Mahindra folks and a FNH dealer.

The Green/Red tractor dealers here were best, didnt try the AGCO guys they were too far away

heres a thought, take a trip to the lower 48 area, haul it back and write off the trip in the process.

even more savings