Opinions on this L5740

[sjm1580]

About 3 months ago, I bought a 2011 L5740 HSTC 3 (cab) with 292 hours for $32,000.

I traded a 2009 L5740 HST (no cab) that I had bought about 1 year ago with 475 hours on it. I bought it for $20,500. And I got $20,000 on the trade, but I had put about $2500 of improvements on it.

Sounds like a reasonable price then. Thanks for the help.

 

[sjm1580]

About 3 months ago, I bought a 2011 L5740 HSTC 3 (cab) with 292 hours for $32,000.

I traded a 2009 L5740 HST (no cab) that I had bought about 1 year ago with 475 hours on it. I bought it for $20,500. And I got $20,000 on the trade, but I had put about $2500 of improvements on it.

Going with check in hand tomorrow morning to look at it. Can't wait to see it!

 

[varmint]

What am I missing? $12,000 to gain a cab? Must be more to this story than I am seeing. A few less hours, two years newer, but other than that, only the cab?

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Going with check in hand tomorrow morning to look at it. Can't wait to see it!

You are getting a tractor that is 1 year older, but with roughly 150 hours less than what I bought, so those 2 things cancel each other out. You are getting a tractor without a cab for $4000 less than what I paid for mine with a cab. So, I think that's about even. How many remotes does yours have? Mine has one and they are about $800 each.

What am I missing? $12,000 to gain a cab? Must be more to this story than I am seeing. A few less hours, two years newer, but other than that, only the cab?

You are correct, I paid $12,000 for a tractor that is 2 years newer and with about 450 fewer hours. (Trade in had about 750 when traded). And the new tractor is in a lot better shape than the old one. For me, it was well worth the $12,000. I put more hours on my tractor this summer than ever before, and with the brutal heat and dusty conditions I work in, I'm very happy with my cab, and what I paid for it.

 

[sjm1580]

You are getting a tractor that is 1 year older, but with roughly 150 hours less than what I bought, so those 2 things cancel each other out. You are getting a tractor without a cab for $4000 less than what I paid for mine with a cab. So, I think that's about even. How many remotes does yours have? Mine has one and they are about $800 each.



You are correct, I paid $12,000 for a tractor that is 2 years newer and with about 450 fewer hours. (Trade in had about 750 when traded). And the new tractor is in a lot better shape than the old one. For me, it was well worth the $12,000. I put more hours on my tractor this summer than ever before, and with the brutal heat and dusty conditions I work in, I'm very happy with my cab, and what I paid for it.

Sounds like a good deal to me...

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Let us know how it turned out.

And we must have pictures.......Without pics, it didn't happen.....

 

[sjm1580]

You got it. Friend is looking at it today for me and bringing cash to hold it and if everything looks good, pick-up Tuesday. Thanks for your help.

Steve

 

[sjm1580]

Let us know how it turned out.

And we must have pictures.......Without pics, it didn't happen.....

PS. I think Florida is going to beat LSU this year!

 

[Complete Turf Care]

PS. I think Florida is going to beat LSU this year!

There is absolutely no chance of that happening.....

 

[sjm1580]

There is absolutely no chance of that happening.....

Tebow is coming back this year and is using his fifth year of elegibility! Les Miles has already scratched that one off the schedule...

Made a deal on the L5740. Got it for $25,000 with boxblade and pallet forks. Guy is even delivering it tonight. Gonna be a good one!