chicklin
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I live on 10 acres and plan to use the tractor for landscaping, road maintenance, snow clearing, digging, spreading, brush-hogging, possibly finish-mowing (more on that later), food plots and just general odd-jobs around the place. I've also got a hunting farm (154 acres) a couple hours away where I may use it occassionaly, as well. I've come across two options at the local dealer that are intriguing:
New
Kubota L3800 HST
LA524FL Loader
Ag tires (because it doesn't come with a finish mower, but R4 is an option), tires filled
$19,200, 0%, 60 months financing available
Used
2005 (I think) JD3320 HST
500 hours
R4 tires
300CX Loader
72" under-belly finish mower
$18,600, financing through local bank at 4.99%
So, here's the dilemma. The JD will cost more per month and overall due to the financing (about $20 difference), but from what I've read is a different class of tractor and includes the under-belly mower. Having the mower helps make up the difference, but I'm not entirely sure I'll use it. I've got maybe 2 acres of lawn, but some of it is fenced and there's a few trees here and there, so I'm concerned about the nimbleness of the 3320. It is flat, though, which is a plus.
The Kubota, however, is brand new and includes Mfgr warranty and I won't pay a dime in interest. But, no mower and for basically the same price is less tractor. Plus, I'll get to take the hit on the re-sale since it's new whereas the JD has already taken the initial bump. The JD package new is $28k.
Thoughts? I'm leaning towards the JD at this point, but I'm sure the Kubota can do everything I want it to do. Either one is most likely overkill, but that's kind of how I do things, anyway.
New
Kubota L3800 HST
LA524FL Loader
Ag tires (because it doesn't come with a finish mower, but R4 is an option), tires filled
$19,200, 0%, 60 months financing available
Used
2005 (I think) JD3320 HST
500 hours
R4 tires
300CX Loader
72" under-belly finish mower
$18,600, financing through local bank at 4.99%
So, here's the dilemma. The JD will cost more per month and overall due to the financing (about $20 difference), but from what I've read is a different class of tractor and includes the under-belly mower. Having the mower helps make up the difference, but I'm not entirely sure I'll use it. I've got maybe 2 acres of lawn, but some of it is fenced and there's a few trees here and there, so I'm concerned about the nimbleness of the 3320. It is flat, though, which is a plus.
The Kubota, however, is brand new and includes Mfgr warranty and I won't pay a dime in interest. But, no mower and for basically the same price is less tractor. Plus, I'll get to take the hit on the re-sale since it's new whereas the JD has already taken the initial bump. The JD package new is $28k.
Thoughts? I'm leaning towards the JD at this point, but I'm sure the Kubota can do everything I want it to do. Either one is most likely overkill, but that's kind of how I do things, anyway.