Price Check kubota L48 Pricing HELP!!!

[archeryantny]

So after a long time, my dreams are finally coming true. I found a 2005 kubota L48 with 435 hrs. The machine comes with the 12" and 18" BH bucket. The dealer is throwing in an 18ft pequea 10,000lb trailer, at what he says, is his cost of 3000.00. I'm also having them install front hydraulics on the machine. This whole package breaks down like this, 24,000 for the machine, 3000 for the trailer, 700 for the front hydraulic. For a grand total of 27,700.00, What do you guys think? Is it good should I do it?

 

[MarkV]

Doesn't sound to bad to me. A couple of things come to mind. Does it include all of the 3pt equipment? If not you are looking at another $1000 or better. I would consider a longer trailer. My L39 is crowded on an 18' trailer. You will also be right on the edge as far as weight. The L39 is right at 7000 lbs empty, my trailer runs 26 or 2700 lbs and I think the L48 weights a bit more. Loaded tires would put me over the trailer limit.

Good luck, great tractor.

MarkV

 

[archeryantny]

what do you mean 3 point equipment? It does include lift arms and top link.

 

[MarkV]

what do you mean 3 point equipment? It does include lift arms and top link.

Yep that is what I mean, although I could have said it better. Many of the Kubota TLB's never see the backhoe removed and the lift arms don't end up coming with used machines. There have been several here that have had to buy after the fact and the prices were way up there.

MarkV

 

[LarryRB]

I have a L48 with 12 and 24 quick attach buckets, third valve on the FEL, pallet forks, rake, new hog mower, home made cab and heater with a 12,000 gvw 18 ft trailer,, I wouldn't let mine go for this low price and I would ask that dealer about a much longer trailer,, The 18 is way, way too short and you can easily get into trouble as the tractor will hang way past the rear of the trailer. Mine weighs over 8,000 and with a standard 10,000 trailer, you are already right at max weight even if you use their light weight of 7700.

 

[newbury]

<snip>you are already right at max weight even if you use their light weight of 7700.

The weight you need to worry about is when THE MAN pulls out the scales.
That includes chains, tools, oil, fuel, and your lunchbox you left on the trailer.

 

[curtisfarmer]

I say buy it at that price and you will not be disappointed, the L48 is a beast. Make sure to bet a thumb, huge productivity booster. Make sure the fluids have been changed, the 300 hr service is over $600 in fluid and filters alone, Yikes! Post some pics. Here are mine:

 

[archeryantny]

Looks like I'm going to get it, I just gave him the deposit. Unfortunately he doesn't have a bigger trailer. He assured me that the 18' was enough. When I go and pick it up I'll see if he has another style or other name brand that would work and maybe I'll do some re-negotiating.
I cant wait, I'm very excited.

 

[archeryantny]

oh and by the way the twins look beautiful together! curtis, do you have BH for them both or do they share? Do you ever transport them or are they strictly "for the farm" tractors? AWESOME view!!!!!!!!

 

[JoelD]

I say buy it at that price and you will not be disappointed, the L48 is a beast. Make sure to bet a thumb, huge productivity booster. Make sure the fluids have been changed, the 300 hr service is over $600 in fluid and filters alone, Yikes! Post some pics. Here are mine:

Nice picture curtis, where are you at? The view looks more mid NH than southern.

Thanks for posting.

Same question, do you have the backhoe? Does the L48 come without the backhoe?

Joel

 

[AKfish]

Make sure the fluids have been changed, the 300 hr service is over $600 in fluid and filters alone, Yikes!

Is that the cost for the dealer completing the work? Or the cost if you handle the maintainance service? Either way, I'd guess that it would be a very good thing to have as part of the deal..

AKfish

 

[curtisfarmer]

I have 1 BH1100 L48 hoe which is used for both machines with an extra wide custom hyd. thumb that is super. Yes, you can order L48s, and probably all of the other TLBs without hoe. I paid $27.5K for my second one new, without hoe (2008) which is less than a new top of the Line Grand L , and a L48 would eat any of those for lunch and then some. I tow my machines several times a week sometimes, and a KX121-3 with a F450 and a 10K lbs. 20' trailer no problem. With the loaded tires, hoe w/thumb and all the other stuff, it is probably pushing 9K lbs. without trailer. The $600 cost for serive is parts only, I do my own service...I think the labor is around $4-500 if you have them do it. Don't forget, a 12K lbs. trailer is NOT legal without cdl even if registered as a 10K lbs. Kinda a bummer cause the extra capacity may not be needed, but the 12K trailers have that extra strength which I would prefer. Love my new F450 with the dual turbo.....powerhouse!

 

[curtisfarmer]

The mountains in the background are Pack Monadnock and North Pack and our farm is in Wilton NH. Our neck of the woods is where the mountains begin as you head west, hard to believe less than 60 miles from Boston which you can see from our town. My machines are not farm specific, I run a landscape construction company and a wedding busines at our farm, so they sure do come in handy when they are at home. I use my machine sfor everything, and I would say HST tranny, hyd. thumb, and front QA forks are right up there with beer and women.