DK50SE HST Cab constantly runs hot

[Rhodo]

The DK50 cab w/FEL is a demo with full warranty,tired of hot humid summers doing hay or just cutting fields. I also need a tractor for using in barns. Unlikely I could make package deal for both so will probably forego the cab and get the DK45 or 50 TLB,it will fit in barns and without the cab I don't have to buy a garage to store it. Originally thought the CK30 TLB for use in tighter spaces and DK50 cab for hay,grass,snow,anything else that needed to be done on farm. Also have 80 acre forest. Realistically can get by with DK50SE TLB. Wife wanted the cab but we can't do both.(unless we got an incredible deal)
Would like to get a grapple, hydraulic thumb,snowblower.
What is a Top-N-Tilt? Went to website but didn't understand what it could be used for.

Rhodo

 

[Rhodo]

The DK50 cab w/FEL is a demo with full warranty,tired of hot humid summers doing hay or just cutting fields. I also need a tractor for using in barns. Unlikely I could make package deal for both so will probably forego the cab and get the DK45 or 50 TLB,it will fit in barns and without the cab I don't have to buy a garage to store it. Originally thought the CK30 TLB for use in tighter spaces and DK50 cab for hay,grass,snow,anything else that needed to be done on farm. Also have 80 acre forest. Realistically can get by with DK50SE TLB. Wife wanted the cab but we can't do both.(unless we got an incredible deal)
Would like to get a grapple, hydraulic thumb,snowblower.
What is a Top-N-Tilt? Went to website but didn't understand what it could be used for.

Rhodo

 

[murphy1244]

TnT is Hydraulic Top Cylinder and Hydraulic side link. Mainly used for dirt work like Rear Blade And Box Blade.

 

[Coyote machine]

I mistakenly thought the DK-50 cab unit was used. So, the good thing for you is you can use the warranty to help you get your dealer to fix the overheat issue, or have them cut you a real sweet deal to buy it from stock, or both. OTOH, you could get a brand new, no issues non-cab unit and get started doing what you need to get done.
I do all of what you want to do except hay with no cab including plow snow here in VT. NJ should be a piece of cake weatherwise, unless of course your farm is on the shoreline, then it might be comparable....

 

[Rhodo]

Am going to order a DK today,does anyone know the price spread between the DK40SE TLB (no cab) and the DK45 and DK50SE? I have a list of options but just wonder the base price. I have a quote of 36K for the DK40 but it seems slightly high from what I've read on this site. Thanks in advance.
Rhodo

 

[Rhodo]

Am going to order a DK today,does anyone know the price spread between the DK40SE TLB (no cab) and the DK45 and DK50SE? I have a list of options but just wonder the base price. I have a quote of 36K for the DK40 but it seems slightly high from what I've read on this site. Thanks in advance.
Rhodo

 

[kiotiken]

Am going to order a DK today,does anyone know the price spread between the DK40SE TLB (no cab) and the DK45 and DK50SE? I have a list of options but just wonder the base price. I have a quote of 36K for the DK40 but it seems slightly high from what I've read on this site. Thanks in advance.
Rhodo

The spread depends mostly on what the dealer has in stock. I got a good deal on a DK45 because he had one he wanted to get rid of. I originally went looking for a DK50 but he couldn't do much for price on the one he had and he would have had to order a DK40 cab and told me the price would be the same as what the DK45 was.

As far as PTO hp goes, there's a bigger difference between the DK40 and DK45 (4 hp if memory serves) and a small difference between the DK45 and DK50 (only 2 hp, again going by memory). If you're doing hay, you'll need every pony you can get. A/C robs 5-7 hp, so that might have been a deal breaker for the cab model anyway.

 

[IndyIan]

I think if you search around, $31-32k is as cheap as a DK40 HST TLB ever goes for, and add something like $1k for the next one up, 45 then to 50.
Get some other quotes even if they are far away to help you knock the price down a little atleast, or get a bunch of extras. Filled rears, extra remote, bale spear, trailer? I think at $36k they have lots of room! Also there is $5k off right now, so they should start at MSRP minus $5k atleast.

 

[gunmonkeyintl]

I think if you search around, $31-32k is as cheap as a DK40 HST TLB ever goes for...

From my experience, $31k for a DK40SE hst TLB is actually a little high. Before a bunch of extras and a couple implements, which brought mine to $31.5k, mine stripped was around $28k. I think I saw another poster report a similar price in the last month or so.

 

[Coyote machine]

From my experience, $31k for a DK40SE hst TLB is actually a little high. Before a bunch of extras and a couple implements, which brought mine to $31.5k, mine stripped was around $28k. I think I saw another poster report a similar price in the last month or so.

I tend to agree; I would want a breakdown of each part cost, Tractor, bhoe, FEL, and then a pkg price with dual rear remotes, loaded tires, and whatever else you want, like an aluminum canopy instead of cab/ac, etc.