Saying Goodbye To Great Tractor-Sold My BX

[bp fick]

My BX left this morning on a fellow's u-Haul trailer. Good tractor. Great tool. No, it was even better than that. Awesome BX1860.

But, as promised last spring, if the year was good in the organic gardening business, I would likely try to sell it when the work was done in fall. Today was that day.

I used Craigs, priced it right, and had to be patient. It took almost 3 weeks. The phone rang about everyday and most, but not all, were serious inquiries. A younger fellow, an engineer, was very polite on the phone and promised to come this morning with cash. He said his word was good, and it was. Fine guy. Good to know it is going to a good operator and will be well cared for.

I got about $1200-1500 over trade in value, so I was very pleased. Say what you will, but Kubota orange means name recognition, serious buyers, and exceptional re-sale return on investment.

 

[keyman1808]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Now you need a new member of the family to replace it. Any thoughts??

 

[James Loehr]

I bet your going to miss the little guy. I'd sure miss mine. Just sold some old farm equipment on Craigs and it also took some time but then one right person came and took everything I listed and some things I had around the place that I was going to haul in for junk. What now? I'll bet something like a B2x20 is in your future.

 

[ejnichol]

Where did you find what the tradein value was. Dealer?

 

[CHDinCT]

BP, is that a B series I see in your avatar? Congrat's on selling the BX. Waiting on the announcement of your replacement ride.

 

[bp fick]

Yes, I will miss that BX. It was a sweetheart thru and thru. Great 'lil tractor. But there was one thing it was not ever going to be able to do and that is work hard in the dirt doing potato digging, (marginal clearance) or cultivating more mature plants, (totally not enough clearance).

Since my organic gardening business took off, (somewhat unexpectedly) the need changed. It happens. I tried some work around techniques, but in the end, that 8" of clearance doomed it.

Yes, I got two trade in quotes. I couldn't afford to just blow off $1500. Too much. I know that is the profit needed by dealers on trade in stuff, but.....
Much rather I kept that, thank you.

 

[bp fick]

BP, is that a B series I see in your avatar? Congrat's on selling the BX. Waiting on the announcement of your replacement ride.

Chris,

It is my "place-holder" avatar.

 

[funwithahoe]

The pics make it look brand new - Sorry for your loss - Hope you find a new rig to replace.

 

[bp fick]

To all you guys who do not know, the sale was intentional and I was actually delighted to make the sale. I am indeed in process of getting another tractor. I had gotten quotes and simply didn't wish to settle for trading this in.

With patience, I was able to sell it outright. No tears need be shed!

:laughing::laughing:

 

[bp fick]

Finally, when you sell a tractor, it seems important to me that everyone feels good about the deal. It needs to be win - win. I was able to save the buyer a good chunk of change on new quotes for BX1860s he was getting from dealers. I was able to pocket a good chuck of change over what dealers would give me on trade. He got a clean, spotless year old tractor and i got a sale and avoided having to do a mere trade-in.

When both parties leave happy, it is a good deal.