canoetrpr
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- Aug 7, 2005
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- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Tractor
- Kubota M7040 cab/hyd shuttle - current, Kubota L3400 - traded
I am about ready to pull the trigger on a cabbed 2007 JD 4520 eHydro with 120 some hours. It is in absolute mint condition. I was planning on going over this weekend to give the owner a deposit to hold until I can free up the cash to get it picked up.
The JD comes with:
The total price is $35500 with no tax as it is a private deal. New machine price for this around here is about $43-45000 + 13% tax so it i has been down the depreciation curve already which is nice.
When I started pricing out the things I wanted to get done and a little bit of the hassle involved in getting them sourced, they started to add up:
- Two extra outlets at the rear ~$2500 installed with taxes in.
- $750 to 1000 to transport it here as it is 2.5 hrs away.
- Purchase of SSQA adapter and conversion of bucket to SSQA (I have forks and a hay spear that are SSQA) - $800 to $1000
- Loading tires ~$500 for Calcium
Total: $40500
If I compare that to a new Kubota L4240 (10 less HP)
- Cab
- No radio (I don't really think I need it to be honest - I like the quiet time)
- 2 rear remotes - sufficient - one for the top link and another for snowblower chute rotator.
- No delivery charge.
- Already has SSQA
- Loaded R4s
Total: $37604 + 13% = 42492.52. Speeco QH or Pats can be added to take the price up to $42800.
I'll have to dig in to worklights and mirrors but I am sure they can be negotiated in.
A L4740 is close in HP that would be another $2000 I think so $44500.
The JD is a much better deal having been through the depreciation curve already. I could purchase it and sell it 3 years down the road with a couple hundred more hours for not much less. I don't plan on selling either but then I didn't plan on upgrading from my current L3400 either 6 years ago when I bought it.
I think both the JD and even the L4240 will do everything I need - 6ft bush hog, blower - same sized implements really. I don't have an implement wanting for the extra HP.
The JD's cab sticks out as spectacular to me and much more comfortable than the Kubotas. My Kubota dealer does not have a L4240 or L4740 yet for me to drive but a L4740 is on is way.
Both will require me to spend on a hydraulic top link and a toothbar so those are moot.
I'd appreciate your thoughts. I am leaning towards the JD for the value and the cab. I sure like the idea of not having to source stuff for the tractor, convert the bucket etc. Kubota dealer might even take my current tractor in a trade at a reasonable price making it easier.
The JD comes with:
400x loader with JD QA bucket and bracket
Radio
Various extra mirrors and worklights
Air suspension seat from what I can tell - it is dang comfortable.
One rear remote
iMatch
R4s
The total price is $35500 with no tax as it is a private deal. New machine price for this around here is about $43-45000 + 13% tax so it i has been down the depreciation curve already which is nice.
When I started pricing out the things I wanted to get done and a little bit of the hassle involved in getting them sourced, they started to add up:
- Two extra outlets at the rear ~$2500 installed with taxes in.
- $750 to 1000 to transport it here as it is 2.5 hrs away.
- Purchase of SSQA adapter and conversion of bucket to SSQA (I have forks and a hay spear that are SSQA) - $800 to $1000
- Loading tires ~$500 for Calcium
Total: $40500
If I compare that to a new Kubota L4240 (10 less HP)
- Cab
- No radio (I don't really think I need it to be honest - I like the quiet time)
- 2 rear remotes - sufficient - one for the top link and another for snowblower chute rotator.
- No delivery charge.
- Already has SSQA
- Loaded R4s
Total: $37604 + 13% = 42492.52. Speeco QH or Pats can be added to take the price up to $42800.
I'll have to dig in to worklights and mirrors but I am sure they can be negotiated in.
A L4740 is close in HP that would be another $2000 I think so $44500.
The JD is a much better deal having been through the depreciation curve already. I could purchase it and sell it 3 years down the road with a couple hundred more hours for not much less. I don't plan on selling either but then I didn't plan on upgrading from my current L3400 either 6 years ago when I bought it.
I think both the JD and even the L4240 will do everything I need - 6ft bush hog, blower - same sized implements really. I don't have an implement wanting for the extra HP.
The JD's cab sticks out as spectacular to me and much more comfortable than the Kubotas. My Kubota dealer does not have a L4240 or L4740 yet for me to drive but a L4740 is on is way.
Both will require me to spend on a hydraulic top link and a toothbar so those are moot.
I'd appreciate your thoughts. I am leaning towards the JD for the value and the cab. I sure like the idea of not having to source stuff for the tractor, convert the bucket etc. Kubota dealer might even take my current tractor in a trade at a reasonable price making it easier.
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