Bama67
Silver Member
Hey fellas, I have been doing some tractor shopping in the 40hp range. I have looked at most everyones 40hp tractors: Deere, MF, NH, Bobcat, Case, Mahindra, Kubota. And the best deal by far is the 440 as far as features and specs go for the price. I was quoted today a CT440 with 9T loader for $17,600 for everthing except alabama tax. I believe this is a great deal for this tractor, especially considering the rebate offers are long gone.
My question is, I am paying for a "new tractor" but it has like 9 hours on it from people testing it at the dealer. I may be thinking wrong, but when I buy new I want new, not something that every joe blow has been on, cranking and shutting off and cranking and revving up, and plowing headlong into dirt piles and turning on PTO at full speed etc. Am I being unreasonable? Should I ask for free filters are something? At what point is a tractor "new" and when is it a demo?
The tractor looks good btw, and seems to be in fine working order. But when you buy a new truck, you don't want it to have 5,000 miles on it already. What kinda deal would you try to settle?
My question is, I am paying for a "new tractor" but it has like 9 hours on it from people testing it at the dealer. I may be thinking wrong, but when I buy new I want new, not something that every joe blow has been on, cranking and shutting off and cranking and revving up, and plowing headlong into dirt piles and turning on PTO at full speed etc. Am I being unreasonable? Should I ask for free filters are something? At what point is a tractor "new" and when is it a demo?
The tractor looks good btw, and seems to be in fine working order. But when you buy a new truck, you don't want it to have 5,000 miles on it already. What kinda deal would you try to settle?