Price Check Pricing for 60" 3pt Finish Mower

ctwo1 · Apr 15, 2010

So I am just wondering what other people are paying for 60" 3pt finish mowers. I bought my tractor last fall and am now looking for a mower. In the fall they wanted almost 3000 bucks from the dealer to get me one now they are at 2600, while the cheapest I've found is 2000 for a Buhler Farm King model. All of these are new. I saw have yet to find anything used in Saskatchewan for a Rear discharge. Montana and North Dakota are close enough but I don't see quite a big enough savings to warrant the drive.

So is 2 grand really what people are paying for 60" finish mowers these days or should I be able to find something for less?

RoyJackson · Apr 15, 2010

RFM's aren't cheap by any means. That $2000 minumum is more then I expected (I expected around $1500-$1700).
I suggest you keep an eye on Craig's List...but move fast when you see one as they sell fast.
You could also ask your dealer to contact you if a used one comes on his lot.
Other places to look are Used Farm & Agricultural Equipment - John Deere MachineFinder and Used Tractors at TractorHouse.com: John Deere Tractors, used farm tractors and farm equipment, Case IH, New Holland, Agco, Caterpillar.

devildog1 · Apr 15, 2010

Land Pride and Woods are in the top 5, when I was looking for a 72" RFM with rear discharge the going price here in upstate New York was around $3000.But that was last years price and as we all know It will be higher this year.
DevilDog

sweettractors · Apr 15, 2010

ctwo1 said:
So I am just wondering what other people are paying for 60" 3pt finish mowers. I bought my tractor last fall and am now looking for a mower. In the fall they wanted almost 3000 bucks from the dealer to get me one now they are at 2600, while the cheapest I've found is 2000 for a Buhler Farm King model. All of these are new. I saw have yet to find anything used in Saskatchewan for a Rear discharge. Montana and North Dakota are close enough but I don't see quite a big enough savings to warrant the drive.

So is 2 grand really what people are paying for 60" finish mowers these days or should I be able to find something for less?

I have a New Display model 6 ft Rear Discharge First Choice Grooming Mower that I can ship to any business in Bowbells, ND or picked up at the Fargo Truck terminal for $1575 including shipping. I can send you specs with your email address, if interested? Sorry, out of 5 ft currently. Ken Sweet

RoyJackson · Apr 15, 2010

sweettractors said:
I have a New Display model 6 ft Rear Discharge First Choice Grooming Mower that I can ship to any business in Bowbells, ND or picked up at the Fargo Truck terminal for $1575 including shipping. I can send you specs with your email address, if interested? Sorry, out of 5 ft currently. Ken Sweet

More chinese junk, Ken?

sweettractors · Apr 15, 2010

RoyJackson said:
More chinese junk, Ken?

No Roy, Made in Italy by the same company(Sicma) that makes stuff for JD. If I ever am caught selling a implement made in China or Turkey, I want someone to put me in a padded cell and lock the door. Ken Sweet

bp fick · Apr 15, 2010

Read somewhere that the majority of gearboxes, regardless of brand, are now made in China, due to labor assembly costs, I guess.

I picked this 60" Dark Horse up last month for $700 new. It is an absolute, part for part clone of the KK. Some have suggested built in China for King Kutter, on their patterns, or at least as a clone. It is pretty darn good. No complaints, especially not for the price. I priced a Woods at my dealer, at his cost, to clear it out, was still twice the money. No doubt a better mower, but.....

Diamondpilot · Apr 15, 2010

Spend the dime. I bought a King Kutter 60" side discharge for $1000 at Tractor Supply. What a piece of junk. I had it 3 seasons and spent $800 on replacement parts. I sold it for $400 on Craigs List and was happy to get out from under it.

I then bough a Caroni 72" rear discharge and in 4 seasons now I have only lost 1 bolt. Cost $.10 to fix and was my fault. Its so trouble free I forget to check things over. It was more money but money well spent.

Chris

RoyJackson · Apr 15, 2010

sweettractors said:
No Roy, Made in Italy by the same company(Sicma) that makes stuff for JD. If I ever am caught selling a implement made in China or Turkey, I want someone to put me in a padded cell and lock the door. Ken Sweet

Then Ken...I most humbly apologise!!!

sweettractors · Apr 15, 2010

ctwo1 said:
So I am just wondering what other people are paying for 60" 3pt finish mowers. I bought my tractor last fall and am now looking for a mower. In the fall they wanted almost 3000 bucks from the dealer to get me one now they are at 2600, while the cheapest I've found is 2000 for a Buhler Farm King model. All of these are new. I saw have yet to find anything used in Saskatchewan for a Rear discharge. Montana and North Dakota are close enough but I don't see quite a big enough savings to warrant the drive.

So is 2 grand really what people are paying for 60" finish mowers these days or should I be able to find something for less?

You do know that Buhler/Farmking is owned and controlled by a Russian Company. That Is a lot to pay for a Russian product made in another country? Buhler is in the changing all their implements to the Farmknig name. No more Buhler or Allied. Ken Sweet