Nanook
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I am looking to buy a TLB. I will also need a post hole digger, reverse tiller, pto generator, and, eventually, a finish mower of some sort. I have been looking at the Kubota B2920, B3320HSD, and B3300SU. I've received lots of great advise and suggestions. I am still not sure which I will buy. Each has advantages and disadvantages.
Now, I am thinking that I should compare John Deere offerings, since they are both in the same market, and both have 0% financing. I don't believe I have any other dealers in the area which market serious competition in this relatively small tractor market. (Buying used a non-issue, IMO, since tractors don't depreciate that much, and used would either require a lot of cash or a loan at much more than 0%. That being said, I would like to find a used post hole digger and reverse roto-tiller. I'm sure they are out there, and I am sure they are considerably cheaper when used. And, my usage is not going to be extremely heavy for these implements.) I have not yet visited a JD dealer, but I went to their web site. I have not been totally successful at figuring out an apples-to-apples comparison, but I am sure the dealer can provide that. But, I did price out a 2032R and 3033R, which seem to me to be roughly equivalent to the Kubota tractors that I mentioned. However, they seem to be much more expensive. Of course, I am just comparing MSRP. I know that Kubota offers a pretty decent discount to MSRP depending on the dealer and their inventory, etc. I am sure the same situation exists for JD. But, since JD seems to start at a much higher point, at least from my limited research, they are either a lot more expensive, or they offer a better discount to the buyer.
I have known several people who owned Kubotas and they were very happy. I have never known anyone that owned a JD. That is probably because the Kubota dealers are closer. But, does anyone have any advise as far as Kubota vs JD? I would like at least 23 to 25 pto hp, and I do not want something with a cab since that will never fit in my garage.
Now, I am thinking that I should compare John Deere offerings, since they are both in the same market, and both have 0% financing. I don't believe I have any other dealers in the area which market serious competition in this relatively small tractor market. (Buying used a non-issue, IMO, since tractors don't depreciate that much, and used would either require a lot of cash or a loan at much more than 0%. That being said, I would like to find a used post hole digger and reverse roto-tiller. I'm sure they are out there, and I am sure they are considerably cheaper when used. And, my usage is not going to be extremely heavy for these implements.) I have not yet visited a JD dealer, but I went to their web site. I have not been totally successful at figuring out an apples-to-apples comparison, but I am sure the dealer can provide that. But, I did price out a 2032R and 3033R, which seem to me to be roughly equivalent to the Kubota tractors that I mentioned. However, they seem to be much more expensive. Of course, I am just comparing MSRP. I know that Kubota offers a pretty decent discount to MSRP depending on the dealer and their inventory, etc. I am sure the same situation exists for JD. But, since JD seems to start at a much higher point, at least from my limited research, they are either a lot more expensive, or they offer a better discount to the buyer.
I have known several people who owned Kubotas and they were very happy. I have never known anyone that owned a JD. That is probably because the Kubota dealers are closer. But, does anyone have any advise as far as Kubota vs JD? I would like at least 23 to 25 pto hp, and I do not want something with a cab since that will never fit in my garage.