I'll never afford a tractor over $20,000.
If I may ask...did you pay over $25,0000 for that rig.??
Here is the breakdown for when I bought it from Neil at Messicks in Elizabethtown, PA. He contributes here quite often. I bought the tractor in March 2008.
B3030 HSDC with LA 403 loader $21,300
ATI quick coupler (meaning skid steer quick attach system) $650.00
Modify Kubota bucket to fit the ATI coupler (involves cutting off original brackets and then welding attachment plate to bucket, spray painting it) $150.00
Filled rear tires $200.00
Radio mounting kit (no radio) $250.00
Rear hydraulic remote (single) $600.00
60 inch mid mount mower $2,200.00
Trade in Kubota B1550 with loader, mid mower, and bagger -$6,000.00
Total sale price $19,350.00
The prices mentioned are mostly retail but I thought the trade was pretty fair. He charged me $50.00 to weld on two hooks on the bucket. I thought that was cheap on Messick's part. He could have thrown that in for free. I never did get any kind of special on free service or anything else. Well that isn't exactly true I did get a hat! I had one warranty claim when the linkage hung up and a service tech came out right away to the house and fixed it. Never had any problems after that. So you take the good with the bad I guess. Could I have gotten a better deal, maybe, but one thing for sure is Messick has a very good service dept and parts dept. Hope this helps.