Six Lessons learned from shopping for a new 50hp Kubota Tractor - Page 2

texasjohn · 10-30-2009, 11:39 PM

good info re your discoveries regarding new tractor negotiations.. thanks...

big bubba · 10-31-2009, 09:03 AM

as someone mentioned in another forum, you buy a dealership & service as much as a name brand tractor...sounds like you did good on all counts plus resale will hold....an maybe more importantly (imho) you chose the M over the L & grand L, much more tractor for the bucks. enjoy the honeymoon. bb

Harvest Moon · 10-31-2009, 09:33 AM

Thanks for the tips, good to know.

Unfortunately when I bought my L3400, although I had been aware that the issues people were having with the "jerky" three point hitch had long since been resolved, I wasn't aware that the tractor I received was approximately one year old at the time.

Ultimately, I realized what had happened when it was too late to address it for free.

Had I not shopped around to save $500, things may have worked differently. I'd say it's important to find out the age of the unit you're to receive and what improvements have been made the the model.

bpsooner · 10-31-2009, 09:49 AM

You got yourself a great tractor. I love my 5040. It sounds like you got a great deal........ Enjoy

Owenslee · 10-31-2009, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvest Moon

Unfortunately when I bought my L3400, although I had been aware that the issues people were having with the "jerky" three point hitch had long since been resolved, I wasn't aware that the tractor I received was approximately one year old at the time.

Ultimately, I realized what had happened when it was too late to address it for free.

Had I not shopped around to save $500, things may have worked differently. I'd say it's important to find out the age of the unit you're to receive and what improvements have been made the the model.

I agree, and that also concerned me. I talked with several dealers and found that the only "recall" or upgrade on the M5040 was the operator steps and brackets had been changed on later production to eliminate a potential weak early step and support bracket. The selling dealer confirmed that the tractor I bought had been manufactured late enough to have received the late upgraded support and step.

But a very good point...

Kerry

DieselnHooters · 10-31-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Owenslee

6. However, not all comments received were "helpful".
Kerry

You could have received no comment at all ....

Congrats on the M5040 hydro-shuttle, thats the one I really wanted until I stumbled upon a used MX5000 for the right price.

kubotafan · 10-31-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DieselnHooters

You could have received no comment at all ....

I am not so sure. Kubota owners lhave to talk about the joy a Kubota brings!

bp fick · 10-31-2009, 04:04 PM

Hey OwensLee

Congrats on your tractor. Be safe, have fun and now, forget about all this and get to work!

riptides · 10-31-2009, 10:23 PM

Nice leg work. Thanks for the update, getting back information can be of help to others.

Enjoy the tractor. I have been looking at those models since they were introduced.

ultrarunner · 11-01-2009, 01:53 AM

No Pictures?

10-30-2009, 11:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
texasjohn Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Texas, Jarrell Posts: 2,040	Re: Six Lessons learned from shopping for a new 50hp Kubota Tractor good info re your discoveries regarding new tractor negotiations.. thanks... __________________ Joy is having the tools you need and needing the tools you have! Kubota 5030 HSTC, BB, Danhueser PHD, LA853 QA HD FEL w JD toothbar, 3pt chisel, 3 pt disk, 6' shredder, Kubota FEL hay spike, 3pt hay fork w carryall

10-31-2009, 09:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
big bubba Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: arkansas Posts: 265	Re: Six Lessons learned from shopping for a new 50hp Kubota Tractor as someone mentioned in another forum, you buy a dealership & service as much as a name brand tractor...sounds like you did good on all counts plus resale will hold....an maybe more importantly (imho) you chose the M over the L & grand L, much more tractor for the bucks. enjoy the honeymoon. bb

10-31-2009, 09:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
Harvest Moon Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 289	Re: Six Lessons learned from shopping for a new 50hp Kubota Tractor Thanks for the tips, good to know. Unfortunately when I bought my L3400, although I had been aware that the issues people were having with the "jerky" three point hitch had long since been resolved, I wasn't aware that the tractor I received was approximately one year old at the time. Ultimately, I realized what had happened when it was too late to address it for free. Had I not shopped around to save $500, things may have worked differently. I'd say it's important to find out the age of the unit you're to receive and what improvements have been made the the model.

10-31-2009, 09:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
bpsooner Bronze Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Purcell, Oklahoma Posts: 78	Re: Six Lessons learned from shopping for a new 50hp Kubota Tractor You got yourself a great tractor. I love my 5040. It sounds like you got a great deal........ Enjoy __________________ Kubota M5040 with FEL WOODS 6ft Brushbull Rotary Cutter JD X320 Lawn Tractor Polaris Sportsman 400 4x4 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6

10-31-2009, 04:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
bp fick Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Beaver Creek, MI Posts: 593	Re: Six Lessons learned from shopping for a new 50hp Kubota Tractor Hey OwensLee Congrats on your tractor. Be safe, have fun and now, forget about all this and get to work! __________________ BP "Beaver Creek: Not quite the middle of nowhere, but you can see it from here"

10-31-2009, 10:23 PM	#19 (permalink)
riptides Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,906	Re: Six Lessons learned from shopping for a new 50hp Kubota Tractor Nice leg work. Thanks for the update, getting back information can be of help to others. Enjoy the tractor. I have been looking at those models since they were introduced.

11-01-2009, 01:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
ultrarunner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bay Area-Ca and Olympia WA Posts: 1,355	Re: Six Lessons learned from shopping for a new 50hp Kubota Tractor No Pictures?

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