Thinking about trading M5040

[foreman Etexas]

I purchased a M5040,4x4,ldr in august well now thinking about going to 8540,4x4 cab/ldr.Tractor is basically new(160hrs) paid 26,900 trade in value towards the new tractor is $18,500,man thats alot of to bite off. Is this about right? And another issue wife stopped at NewHolland dealer and seen the new POWERSTAR 4.75,and is hooked got me the price and brochures on it. I like the Kubotas but im thinking I will be able to get a better trade in going with another brand. What to do...

 

[eagle107]

That is about right. A dealer can easily sell a new tractor to someone at 0% financing than sell a used tractor at 4.99% financing. It is a bad market for trade-in/used tractor at the moment. The New Holland Powerstar is one heck of a tractor; I would look at them also. The Powerstar´s cab is supposed to be phenomenal. You could wait another year, but prices continue to go up and by the time 2013 and 2014 roll in, prices will go much higher due to Tier IV emissions standards on the engines.

 

[foreman Etexas]

That is about right. A dealer can easily sell a new tractor to someone at 0% financing than sell a used tractor at 4.99% financing. It is a bad market for trade-in/used tractor at the moment. The New Holland Powerstar is one heck of a tractor; I would look at them also. The Powerstarｴs cab is supposed to be prenominal. You could wait another year, but prices continue to go up and by the time 2013 and 2014 roll in, prices will go much higher due to Tier IV emissions standards on the engines.

Yeah she liked the room in the cab alot better than the kubotas,just not much room in it when we go feed cows, me,her,and the 2yr old in the M7040.Price loaded Kubota M8540 $41,000 and the Powerstar 4.75 $42,500 more$ for smaller HP tractor

 

[eagle107]

Yeah she liked the room in the cab alot better than the kubotas,just not much room in it when we go feed cows, me,her,and the 2yr old in the M7040.Price loaded Kubota M8540 $41,000 and the Powerstar 4.75 $42,500 more$ for smaller HP tractor

Yeah, that is the hard one; family comfort versus more tractor. The NH has an instructor's seat which would be nice for your wife and little one, and the cab is roomier and more ergonomic. However, the Kubota beats the NH in almost all the other categories, except for fuel efficiency. The NH would be running at 2300 RPM while the Kubota is running at 2600 RPM to make the HP, but the Kubota should have more torque at 230 engine displacement versus the NH at 195 engine displacement. Also, you have to take into account resale value. In the Ag tractor line, I am not sure which machine would hold its value more overtime. I am thinking Kubota, but NH is pretty high up there also.

 

[wcampbell47]

I purchased a M5040,4x4,ldr in august well now thinking about going to 8540,4x4 cab/ldr.Tractor is basically new(160hrs) paid 26,900 trade in value towards the new tractor is $18,500,man thats alot of to bite off. Is this about right? And another issue wife stopped at NewHolland dealer and seen the new POWERSTAR 4.75,and is hooked got me the price and brochures on it. I like the Kubotas but im thinking I will be able to get a better trade in going with another brand. What to do...

The dealer is only going to give you wholesale value. Can you sell it yourself? The dealer offered me $5500 on my B7510 and I find the same model for sale on line for as high as $8500.

I only owe $400 on the B7510 so that puts me in a different ball park than you.

 

[foreman Etexas]

Yeah could sell it myself,I was just thinking they would get close to what I wonted since I was purchasing another new tractor from them. Im talking about an 8,000 dollar loss in 5 mths,hows that for Kubota resale? I am going to see what NH and JD dealers will give me on trade,im not brand loyal and obviously Kubota not customer loyal either, you buy there stuff and get crap for $$$ when you go to buy more orange. So if I add it up right the new tractor is 41,000 in 5 mnths loss will be somewhere around 10/11 thousand. I know some folks gonna say thats the way it goes,I dont agree,dealer gonna make money on my new purchase,my trade-in on same tractor,then on my new tractor. Heck no way im I going to take another 8 grand loss on kubota.

 

[jk96]

One thing you have to keep in mind is financing. At 0% for 60 months there is a lot more incentive for prospective customers to buy new as opposed to used. This means that your dealer is most likely not going to get top dollar from your trade when the customer has the option of 0% on a new tractor or 5% on a used for not much less.

*Edit - I was in the same situation as you with CaseIH. I was looking to upgrade to a larger tractor and mine was only 2 years old. The hit I was going to take changed my mind. Ended up keeping what I've got. I don't think its just Kabota, you'd most likely have the same issue with any of the other brands as well.

 

[foreman Etexas]

One thing you have to keep in mind is financing. At 0% for 60 months there is a lot more incentive for prospective customers to buy new as opposed to used. This means that your dealer is most likely not going to get top dollar from your trade when the customer has the option of 0% on a new tractor or 5% on a used for not much less.

*Edit - I was in the same situation as you with CaseIH. I was looking to upgrade to a larger tractor and mine was only 2 years old. The hit I was going to take changed my mind. Ended up keeping what I've got. I don't think its just Kabota, you'd most likely have the same issue with any of the other brands as well.

I was meaning that no way will I give kubota any more money(I didnt use kubota financing),just keep the ones I have and give my money to another tractor brand...

 

[TripleR]

Have you contacted Barlow's, I know some on here have had good luck with trades.

You might also try other dealers in your area. I had to trade in a relatively new gear transmission truck once when I was unable to use the clutch and had to go to another dealer to get what I thought was a fair trade-in.

 

[foreman Etexas]

Have you contacted Barlow's, I know some on here have had good luck with trades.

You might also try other dealers in your area. I had to trade in a relatively new gear transmission truck once when I was unable to use the clutch and had to go to another dealer to get what I thought was a fair trade-in.

Thanks for the info TripleR,you just figure kubota dealer would give you more for your trade and especially the one you spend all your money with. I was in know way exspecting not to take a loss,and im talking about turning around and spending another $54,000 with them(tractor&batwing)..