I stop by the Bobcat dealership in Alabama and the saleman is trying to sell me a Demo CT 225 hydrostatic 4wd w/front end loader for 13,500 with 13 hours on it. So is that a good price, or they trying to rip me off....
Price Check Is this a good price for CT225
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wetstuff
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I got the brochures for them as I am looking for something to replace my 1957 Furgeson 40. I am neither afraid of foreign brands, nor married to Big Green even tho' it is the best represented in my area.. But, if I was looking for a skid-steer then Bobcat would be one I'd consider, but not for a semi-full tractor.
The dealer here has both Kubota and Bobcat .. I did not go thru the features side-by-side, but similar sizes seem closely priced. The one 'special' was that the Bobcat came with a free FEL which he says shaved about $4K.
.. and for my money, a 2 year warranty is not enough of an incentive to buy new. (I pay cash) If these were like a KIA with 10yr/100k.. that would be one thing.
Jim
The dealer here has both Kubota and Bobcat .. I did not go thru the features side-by-side, but similar sizes seem closely priced. The one 'special' was that the Bobcat came with a free FEL which he says shaved about $4K.
.. and for my money, a 2 year warranty is not enough of an incentive to buy new. (I pay cash) If these were like a KIA with 10yr/100k.. that would be one thing.
Jim
wallace
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Did it have the deluxe seat, remotes, GP tires, and bobtach bucket?
If so 13 hours isn't really a demo. That's still a new machine!
If it has some of the features I listed than it is well worth the money.
Gittyup
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You won't find a comparable Kubota for anything near that price. As Wallace said, it is a good deal. And if you like that tractor, consider Kioti for the 4 Yr warranty. You can also get the Kioti in a shuttle shift, which in this HP range would perform better. That's what I have and it's a great tractor with plenty of power.
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should be 12500 new. Mine with suspension seat,6 foot hoe, toothbar, hydraulic plumbing for multiple areas with tax out door 17700. connecticut. it also had the bobtach for the loader and industrial tires
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Dr_Zinj
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Odd. I just saw a JD 3005 going for roughly 10K, so the 13K for the CT225 sounds very high. NO DEAL!
DK35vince
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Your saying you saw a new or very low hour demo JD 3005 with loader going for 10K.
Sorry, But I'd have to see it to believe it.
The Bobcat 225 price sounds good to me.
Dmace
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Ha Ha! :laughing: That's a good one.
You do realize your comparing a base tractor with NO LOADER or other attachments and a MANUAL transmission that retails for $10,999 to a DELUXE tractor with HYDRO transmission and LOADER, right?
