Finally pulled the trigger, put deposit on an L45

[vjd57]

:newhere: Well finally made a decision after 10 months of research . . . . . . chose orange over green (yellow JD 110). Looked at many, many, many used tractors as well but in the end the 0% financing for 60 months was too good to pass up. Other than worrying about the almost certain blow out w/ the wife when she finds out I bought it (and the price!) I have been on a 24 hr. natural high. :cloud9: Haven't been this excited since I don't know when!

Take delivery at the end of March, I'll try to post some pictures then. I am going to primarily clear some land, move some dirt and build a garage over the next couple of years.

Anybody got one of these bad boys? Any advice or things to look out for?

OK gotta go practice breaking the news to the wife - Honey . . . .you know that tractor I've been thinking of getting . . . . . .

 

[wmonroe]

Congratulations on the new tractor. I can imagine how excited you are. Good luck telling your wife.

 

[easyinny]

Congrats on the new tractor. It is an awesome experience!! I couldn't turn down the 0% either!! Good deal on a great tractor. Good luck with it!!

 

[Kyle241]

Congrats! That is one awesome machine. Been looking at one myself however the dealer hasn't quite enticed me enough. Do you mind me asking what ballpark you paid? I am assuming you got the thumb?

 

[johnk]

I was wanting one of thoise also. Great tractor and I am sure you will get a lot of trouble free productivity out of it..

 

[TripleR]

Congratulations on your new machine.

 

[grsthegreat]

Funny, it was my wife that wanted me to get the new cab tractor. She got tired of seeing me out in the cold, wet snow for hours on end for the past 14 years.

 

[TripleR]

Funny, it was my wife that wanted me to get the new cab tractor. She got tired of seeing me out in the cold, wet snow for hours on end for the past 14 years.

Same thing here. We had a cab tractor at another farm and due to the cost of a cab, I was going to buy an open station for the farm on which we live. After looking at several different models, my wife "convinced" me to get a cab. Fortunately before I ordered one, a used one came up and we love it.

That worked out great because that summer our other tractor went toes up and we had to buy a new one there.

 

[vjd57]

Congrats! That is one awesome machine. Been looking at one myself however the dealer hasn't quite enticed me enough. Do you mind me asking what ballpark you paid? I am assuming you got the thumb?

Paid $40,310 w/ thumb, shopped around several different places, thought it was a good deal but still a lot of money for a weekend warrior to spend on a tractor.

I'm envious of those of you who's wives encouraged you to buy and/ or upgrade, my wife says I spend too much $$$ on things we don't need:confused2:

 

[grsthegreat]

Paid $40,310 w/ thumb, shopped around several different places, thought it was a good deal but still a lot of money for a weekend warrior to spend on a tractor.

I'm envious of those of you who's wives encouraged you to buy and/ or upgrade, my wife says I spend too much $$$ on things we don't need:confused2:

i hope you have a nice heated barn to sleep in LOL