Tractor News Cabelas has tractors!!??

cford36 · Jan 13, 2015

Did a quick comparison. Used the 65" boxblade.

Cabela's: 528 lbs. / 5 shanks

Woods: 925 lbs. / 6 shanks (this was the lighter of the two 65" models, the other was 1020 lbs.)

Used weight as a guide for the thickness of the steel used.

Now the rear blade looked like the same weight so it may vary by each piece.

Jim Timber · Jan 13, 2015

Well, the price the guy gave me in the store was a whole bunch better than what's on their website. After the $350 shipping surcharge, the 72" comes out over $3100. No longer interested.

the old grind · Jan 13, 2015

Cabelas wants to be America's Clothier.

Not saying it never happens but never saw 0% financing (anything much over $2k) with the same net price as a cash sale. On tractors it often amounts to 5-7% folded into the price. (>$1.5k difference on my NH in 2013, $$ in high teens)
No motivation to pay loan early to lower net int cost, tho' y'can still get it 'off your books' sooner. :confused3:

In-house financing usually demands separate insurance on something that may be covered on homeowners 'if used to maintain the property'.

(Gotta run up to Kroger's to pick up lawn furniture, will stop at Speedway for lunch on the way. Might grab a candy bar at the hardware store on the way home ...)

TSC is where I buy my Neccos.

94BULLITT · Jan 13, 2015

I wonder how long it will be before Amazon sells tractors?

Jim Timber · Jan 13, 2015

Considering you could sell them on there yourself right now through your own amazon store - it's an option. I'm not sure I'd want to have to conform to their shipping fee schedule though.

Their commissions are high too.

MinnesotaEric · Jan 14, 2015

cford36 said:
Did a quick comparison. Used the 65" boxblade.

Cabela's: 528 lbs. / 5 shanks

Woods: 925 lbs. / 6 shanks (this was the lighter of the two 65" models, the other was 1020 lbs.)

Used weight as a guide for the thickness of the steel used.

Now the rear blade looked like the same weight so it may vary by each piece.

You're comparing a heavier box blade, the BL65, a Gannon industrial 4x2 box scraper. If you compare Woods BSS65 standard duty, the specs are the same as Cabelas.

cford36 · Jan 14, 2015

EricTheOracle said:
You're comparing a heavier box blade, the BL65, a Gannon industrial 4x2 box scraper. If you compare Woods BSS65 standard duty, the specs are the same as Cabelas.

OK. Wasn't sure. I didnt see any others on the Woods site.

MessickFarmEqu · Jan 19, 2015

Jim Timber said:
Happened to be in the Rogers MN Cabela's today and asked about tractor sales. They've sold 24 tractors out of that store alone in the past year. :shocked: So here's my serving of crow for this thread. I guess they have the market they thought they did.

They also have interest free financing for 60 months on implements over $2500. 72" grapple for $41/mo. Hmmmm

FYI. 24 units is an epic failure. No dealer could survive on that, and a retailer like Cabela's who looks at $$ per sq\ft is going to quickly find that its not worth the floor space.

Citydude · Jan 19, 2015

MessickFarmEqu said:
FYI. 24 units is an epic failure. No dealer could survive on that, and a retailer like Cabela's who looks at $$ per sq\ft is going to quickly find that its not worth the floor space.

I don't think Cabela's relies on showroom sales for bottom line profit. They have grown through mail order sales IMHO.

Jim Timber · Jan 19, 2015

They have the tractors parked outside along the parking lot - they're not paying for floor space for more than 3 machines, and they didn't expand their showrooms to accommodate the tractors, they got rid of a single boat's display space and added 5 products on the floor and a rack of spec sheets for implements (there's at least a dozen offered). I never thought they sold many boats either, but somehow they do.

They are paying for a lot of advertising though. They even had a tractor at the casino. Is it going to grow into a profitable venture? Who knows. I was surprised they sold any. :laughing: