Please Recommend a Tractor

[mjncad]

Apparently, this month, they were bought out and are undergoing a changeover.

Did Colorado Machinery buy them out?

 

[ColoradoDan]

Did Colorado Machinery buy them out?

They were bought out by US Tractor. I have called the three closed JD dealers and they were all bought out by US Tractor. None of them have any inventory for me to look at. It will be at least a month, best case scenario.

I will be driving some Kubotas and New Hollands hopefully soon.

 

[mjncad]

Colorado Machinery has been buying up the Front Range and plains dealerships. That leaves Potestio Brothers in Parker and Colorado Springs, and Long's Peak in Longmont as the only non-chain choices for me.

 

[Pushing_Tin]

I have purchased two brand new John Deere tractors here's why: The first is the dealer and shop is excellent. They even have free pick up and delivery which makes major service painless. They were also the most pleasant to deal with when I was buying.

Next is 0% financing. There are a lot of people here who advocate buying used. That's great, but if you're financing a used tractor at 5-10% over 36-72 months the benefit really starts to fade in savings. The other issues I had with buying used were, having to spend a large amount of time online constantly searching for a really good deal on a very specific tractor or two, and then hoping somebody else doesn't beat you to it first. Then it will have to be inspected or shipped unless you are lucky enough to find one within 50 miles of you (not likely.) So this is a real PITA.

Another huge one is warranty. Call me cynical but I don't want to get a really good deal on somebody else's lemon or problem. With a new tractor I also get peace of mind that if anything breaks on it in the first 3 years I'm not out any money. Who knows what the clown before me did or didn't do during the time he owned it. Think Ferris Bueller's Day Off. :laughing:

Lastly is the JD just "fits" me better. I tried the NH, Kubota and Branson tractors and they just didn't seem as comfy and well thought out as my JD did. Do not underestimate this factor, especially if you're going to really spend a lot of time driving it.

Welcome to the forum and let us know what you decide. :thumbsup:

BTW, I grew up in Cedaredge and Mesa!

 

[ColoradoDan]

I have purchased two brand new John Deere tractors here's why: The first is the dealer and shop is excellent. They even have free pick up and delivery which makes major service painless. They were also the most pleasant to deal with when I was buying.

Next is 0% financing. There are a lot of people here who advocate buying used. That's great, but if you're financing a used tractor at 5-10% over 36-72 months the benefit really starts to fade in savings. The other issues I had with buying used were, having to spend a large amount of time online constantly searching for a really good deal on a very specific tractor or two, and then hoping somebody else doesn't beat you to it first. Then it will have to be inspected or shipped unless you are lucky enough to find one within 50 miles of you (not likely.) So this is a real PITA.

Another huge one is warranty. Call me cynical but I don't want to get a really good deal on somebody else's lemon or problem. With a new tractor I also get peace of mind that if anything breaks on it in the first 3 years I'm not out any money. Who knows what the clown before me did or didn't do during the time he owned it. Think Ferris Bueller's Day Off. :laughing:

Lastly is the JD just "fits" me better. I tried the NH, Kubota and Branson tractors and they just didn't seem as comfy and well thought out as my JD did. Do not underestimate this factor, especially if you're going to really spend a lot of time driving it.

Welcome to the forum and let us know what you decide. :thumbsup:

BTW, I grew up in Cedaredge and Mesa!

Cedaredge is a great community.

I am seriously considering a JD but I can't find anyone within a couple of hours drive that has anything for me to look at, let alone drive. All of the dealerships within a 90 minute drive have given me the run around as far as when they will get some inventory and what inventory they will get. I will have to drive at least 5 hours if I want to look at any JD's in the 60-80 HP range. I don't know how much motivation I have to do that. We'll see.

I looked at some MF's today and just didn't like the interior as much as the Kubotas. The cabe is HUGE but the controls are not as user friendly in my opinion. They are low on inventory as well but at least had something for me to look at. I'll see what kind of deals they can give me before I go another further with the MF's.

 

[TripleR]

Your post on the HUGE cab reminded me of something recently discovered/realized. One thing some people see as an advantage, others view otherwise. We traded our Case CX80 for our M8540 and the cab on the Kubota is smaller. Initially that was viewed as a negative, but I have come to appreciate the smaller cab. The grab rails are easier to reach to hang onto or brace myself while mowing inclines and I can thread it through places that would knock the lights off the cab on our Case. The down side is there is no room for a buddy seat.

I do think you would like the John Deere also, but fully understand the dealer situation. I believe a comparably equipped John Deere will cost more, but it may not be enough to matter. You might want to "build" one on both websites for comparisons purposes as I may be way wrong.

 

[ColoradoDan]

The cab issue is definitely interesting. Both the New Holland and the Massey have bigger cabs. These cabs would be nice since my little boy is 2 years old and LOVES to ride in tractors! But, I feel like the big cabs are less user friendly compared to the Kubota. The controls in the Kubota just seemed to really make sense for me. Plus, we plan on using the tractor for many small jobs like starting a garden, landscaping duties, etc. I feel that the Kubota's smaller cab and footprint allow it to do the small jobs very well. That is important for our applications.

I am waiting on some Massey quotes and a New Holland 4030 quote. I am not ready to rule these out, especially the New Holland. Then I can accurately compare all of them. I am still trying to figure out how to deal with the John Deere dilemma.....

 

[hawkeye08]

I wonder if some of the inventory problem is because of model year change over?

 

[TripleR]

I wonder if some of the inventory problem is because of model year change over?

John Deere is also phasing some models out, so that may also be a factor. I haven't been to a Deere dealer lately, but have to pick some stuff up there Monday and will check their inventory out of curiosity.

 

[mjncad]

I wonder if some of the inventory problem is because of model year change over?

That thought crossed my mind too, compounded by the change in the dealerships' owners.