rebelback
Bronze Member
Its me again Margaret. I thought I had it all figured out on what tractor I wanted until Saturday. I'd looked at the Mahindra 4035 and really liked it and the price, but no dealer network around here which left me with my other option. A Kubota L3940 HST. Well, I finally made it to my local dealer Saturday. Without haggling (that comes later when I get serious ) he cut me a good deal on an L3940 with FEL. He also deals Case IH so I asked about a Farmall 40. He said how about a 45 since I have one of those already on the lot. I said sure. I figured the price wouldn't be comparable since I'm stepping up a model in the Case line. It turned out the Case Farmall 45 HST with FEL was only $60 more than the L3940 with FEL.
Now I'm at a crossroads. I can't decide if the extra features of the Kubota will benefit me more than the extra HP and lifting capacity of the Case.
I asked the salesman and the dealer manager. They both said they'd pick the Case. I'm sure it helps them since it is on the lot and the L3940 would have to be ordered, but they didn't even mention Case until I brought them up. They were happy letting me buy the Kubota until I wanted to look at Case. I've never owned a tractor, but I'm thinking they may be right. I figure the Kubota features may benefit me a whole lot early on, but once I become seasoned at operating the tractor they won't benefit me near as much.
What is your opinion on this matter?
Now I'm at a crossroads. I can't decide if the extra features of the Kubota will benefit me more than the extra HP and lifting capacity of the Case.
I asked the salesman and the dealer manager. They both said they'd pick the Case. I'm sure it helps them since it is on the lot and the L3940 would have to be ordered, but they didn't even mention Case until I brought them up. They were happy letting me buy the Kubota until I wanted to look at Case. I've never owned a tractor, but I'm thinking they may be right. I figure the Kubota features may benefit me a whole lot early on, but once I become seasoned at operating the tractor they won't benefit me near as much.
What is your opinion on this matter?