Why is it so hard to buy a tractor?

[Turbys_1700]

I knew my dealer through purchasing other items from them in addition to a FEL for my 1720. I think that in many instances dealers don't know the tire kickers from the real buyers especially if they don't know you. Still no excuse for that type of behavior. That tractor is a premium unit that typically you don't find on the lot. Dealers are more interested in moving current stock many times. Just the way it is. Sorry for your bad experience.

 

[Creamer]

I just remembered the OP's comment regarding a dealer that does not deliver - I have never heard of that. How can you sell equipment if you do not deliver? that would be a dealer I would run from. They should bring it out to your place and verify your intended usage and verify that you are comfortable running your tractor and know what all the knobs and levers are for, etc. If they do not that they shouldn't be in business.

 

[mike69440]

I don't know exactly where you are but you say Northern NV and CA so I guess not too far away from me. I had good results buying a Mahindra from Beeler Tractor in Yuba City. The west coast Mahindra distributor is in Olivehurst right across the river and next door. Beeler is affiliated with them also so they can get you any Mahindra you want pretty quick. In fact mine came from the distributor because Beeler didn't have what I wanted on the lot so I went there for a test drive. There is a sea of red tractors over there, all sizes and models to choose from. Must be a couple of thousand of em. They also loaded my tries for free and delivered the tractor about 50 miles for free. I experienced the same disinterest from the Kubota dealers in my area so I went with Mahindra based on the dealership and sales response. I'd started out shopping for a Kubota but poor dealer response steered me away from them.

If you find a Mahindra Dealer you are comfy with, you can get an M-power 85 at a $50K budget. Specs as a heck of a lot of tractor for the $. Not seen one in person.

 

[TheMan419]

I knew my dealer through purchasing other items from them in addition to a FEL for my 1720. I think that in many instances dealers don't know the tire kickers from the real buyers especially if they don't know you. Still no excuse for that type of behavior. That tractor is a premium unit that typically you don't find on the lot. Dealers are more interested in moving current stock many times. Just the way it is. Sorry for your bad experience.

I wold run from a dealer (car or tractor) that simply tries to sell you what is on the lot. You need what you want or what works for you best.... not what they happen to have.

The JD dealer near me stocks pretty constantly the 1 and 2 series. The NH dealer does not usually stock the smaller stuff. However when I talked to them they were more than willing to dealer trade for exactly what I wanted. Even arranged for me to go test drive one at a dealer about an hour and a half away.

Delivery? You bet, included in the cost.

I could see charging for delivery outside of a certain radius. However to say you simply do not deliver? Then if I need warranty work done on the tractor how are you getting it back to the shop?

 

[WoodChuckDad]

It is a shame that your local dealers conduct business that way. I have a great Kubota dealer near me. I test drove two tractors there, and they gave us good quotes on them. It turned out, that the Kubota wasn't the right tractor for me. I have gone back and bought an implement from them. I had to drive a bit out of my way to find my Kioti Dealer. They are about 60 miles from my property. The guy took an hour to walk me thru different features on the tractor that I was interested in. He had me drive a couple others to compare it to. He drove me to his house to look at the larger tractor that he uses for field cutting and snow plowing. I bought a larger one like his. I have had a very good experience with them.

 

[jenkinsph]

I think it is important to separate yourself from the tire kickers at the outset of the deal. The dealership needs to know you are a serious buyer IF THE PRICE IS RIGHT. I do this by showing him a cashiers check for $1000 to order in the unit and showing him another cashiers check for $10,000 to be used for the balance of the down payment. The dealer knows he has a legitimate buyer in front of him and can proceed in earnest. I start with a discounted price that I feel we can both live with. If we order a tractor the dealer gets the $1000 check and I inspect it when it comes in, if it is what I ordered and want then he gets it ready and I present the $10,000 check for the down payment. You could pay off the unit at this point if preferred..

 

[joefromga]

Maybe you're looking at the wrong brands.

 

[GoldenCityMuse]

All I can say is when I bought my Cabela's tractor from the dealer in Allen TX, I got great service. They did not have the one I wanted on their lot, had to get one from Arkansas, but there was no problem doing so.

BTW, I never drove it until it arrived at my driveway.

 

[FatTire]

I just remembered the OP's comment regarding a dealer that does not deliver - I have never heard of that. How can you sell equipment if you do not deliver? that would be a dealer I would run from. They should bring it out to your place and verify your intended usage and verify that you are comfortable running your tractor and know what all the knobs and levers are for, etc. If they do not that they shouldn't be in business.

I was thinking the same thing, its just weird that they said they don't deliver. How is that even possible?

 

[FatTire]

Do tractor dealers generally take trade-ins if you're buying a low-hour used machine? Or only on new equipment?