Sounds very high. Front mount and 3PH mount snowblower is typically about double the price for the front. The tractor is made by Daedong. As is the engine. It's a Kioti CK25 painted white. MoPops makes a good point on the year as the relationship with Doosan (owners of Bobcat) and Daedong disolved at one point years ago, albeit it is being established again and we will see more Kioti's painted white in the near future. This JD dealer seems to be throwing a lot of nonsense round IMHO with few to little facts behind that wry salesman smile ☺. I'd do some serious price checking on similar used tractors to get a current market ballpark.