Went to Barlows yesterday just to research

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Have a charge contract being paid off this month (One more payment) with Kubota for a small Z I bought 4 years ago. That has me down to only owing for two Kubotas............ well until yesterday.:laughing:

 

[sea2summit]

What did you get? Got my MX from them, crazy good deal compared to what any other dealer within 200 miles of me was willing to offer.

 

[Citydude]

Does it have a cab?

 

[oldballs]

Don't read JT's treads or you might catch the same virus.:laughing:

 

[Ford850]

I should have known. Yesterday I was thinking it's about time for an oil change. For JT, that means it's time for another tractor.

 

[Alan W.]

Was in Somerset today had to talk myself out of going out to Barlows. Too tempting and Steve is always willing to sell ya one.
Thats where both Kubotas Ive had came from.
So what came of the research.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

RTV500. My Grandson bought 2 electric mini bikes last Christmas and wiring issues so basically junking two of them since they keep blowing fuses both for $100 to get them out of my garage. Sell for around $400 each. Anyway he will be 14 in Dec and has decided he wants a trail bike. He has a gene for speed and reckless driving like me so I won't help with mini bike so I moved on to 4 wheeler but so many injuries on them around here and he would drive it reckless and as fast as possible so I moved on to something with a roll bar, seat belts and not to fast. He's been driving the RTV1140 since he was 6 when I got it but it's about the size of a truck and really slow but powered to work. He wants fun and I want safe as possible for as long as possible and I can sort of control it here. He loves going up the mountain and exploring the woods. I've got several miles of old logging roads on it so he has plenty of area to roam. A lot of the road is graveled since it went to the tower that has been removed and I now have a prefab 12'x40' cabin and a 5th wheel camper located for him to claim and utilize.
Bottom line is the RTV500 seemed to be the safest larger than trail bike and 4 wheeler but smaller than the RTV1140 and he will one day move into my Toyota Tacoma which I promised him back when I bought it and be on the highways with no time for Papaw. Also he has a twin sister and 6 year old brother who love driving, not as much as him, and they to will get to use it with my wife or me with them. As I've said before, it's only money and to save it for them as cash after I die doesn't make as much sense as spending it now while I can enjoy it with them. I know two RTVs seem excessive spending but just the way it has worked out and I did or am paying off one of my other Kubotas this month.
:cool2:
Steve Barlow does have a way of going along with a customer that wants to buy.:laughing:

 

[hawkeye08]

RTV500. My Grandson bought 2 electric mini bikes last Christmas and wiring issues so basically junking two of them since they keep blowing fuses both for $100 to get them out of my garage. Sell for around $400 each. Anyway he will be 14 in Dec and has decided he wants a trail bike. He has a gene for speed and reckless driving like me so I won't help with mini bike so I moved on to 4 wheeler but so many injuries on them around here and he would drive it reckless and as fast as possible so I moved on to something with a roll bar, seat belts and not to fast. He's been driving the RTV1140 since he was 6 when I got it but it's about the size of a truck and really slow but powered to work. He wants fun and I want safe as possible for as long as possible and I can sort of control it here. He loves going up the mountain and exploring the woods. I've got several miles of old logging roads on it so he has plenty of area to roam. A lot of the road is graveled since it went to the tower that has been removed and I now have a prefab 12'x40' cabin and a 5th wheel camper located for him to claim and utilize.
Bottom line is the RTV500 seemed to be the safest larger than trail bike and 4 wheeler but smaller than the RTV1140 and he will one day move into my Toyota Tacoma which I promised him back when I bought it and be on the highways with no time for Papaw. Also he has a twin sister and 6 year old brother who love driving, not as much as him, and they to will get to use it with my wife or me with them. As I've said before, it's only money and to save it for them as cash after I die doesn't make as much sense as spending it now while I can enjoy it with them. I know two RTVs seem excessive spending but just the way it has worked out and I did or am paying off one of my other Kubotas this month.
:cool2:
Steve Barlow does have a way of going along with a customer that wants to buy.:laughing:

Spending time with family is priceless and to be cherished. Agree, it is money well spent, or invested.

 

[robertm]

Thanks JT. Trying to push some of us, too? I was just thinking the BX2670 hit 150 hours, and maybe it's time to get it washed... well, maybe the dealer could wash it for their lot... while I drive off with a new 80-Series.
Then, I realized I really need something for snow coming soon, so I found a rear blade and bought it.
I tried to do a deal and get an 80-Series with the front blade and rear bagger, but my dealer just isn't interested. Three calls. No return call, so I figure my 70-Series has higher loader capacity and is just fine. I'll save my money until the B's get the BX features.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Thanks JT. Trying to push some of us, too? I was just thinking the BX2670 hit 150 hours, and maybe it's time to get it washed... well, maybe the dealer could wash it for their lot... while I drive off with a new 80-Series.
Then, I realized I really need something for snow coming soon, so I found a rear blade and bought it.
I tried to do a deal and get an 80-Series with the front blade and rear bagger, but my dealer just isn't interested. Three calls. No return call, so I figure my 70-Series has higher loader capacity and is just fine. I'll save my money until the B's get the BX features.

:thumbsup::thumbsup: It doesn't matter that you get or don't get exactly what you start out thinking you want as long as you come back with something to hold you over till the next shopping venture. :cool2::drink:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Grands get off the school bus at our house on Friday and one spends the night (This Friday is Peyton turn). So, yesterday Elijah (The grand I've been referring to) comes in and asks to take the new RTV500. I told him a few instructions (50 hour break in period) and he and 6 year old brother left and also told him to take a walkie talkie. He returned saying it's a 10 out of 10 :cool2:. He drove it to top of the mountain twice and down the street and told his 6 year old brother he'd have to talk to me and wouldn't let him drive it.
I guess it is money well spent or going to be spent over the next 48 months. :cool2:

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Back to 5 and finished. Should be my last Kubota purchase. Done. Finished. Over. No more. Service and parts will be my future at Barlows or just to stop by and say Hi and I'm still alive.......I hired a helper and added 8' width and 48' to the side of my barn to the right of the walk in door. Finished it a couple weeks ago............Now if they build some kind of new model that will do so much more for so much less, I can't say no to that!!!!!!:cool2:

 

[Fallon]

Back to 5 and finished. Should be my last Kubota purchase. Done. Finished. Over. No more. Service and parts will be my future at Barlows or just to stop by and say Hi and I'm still alive.......

Anybody else want to start a pool to see how long this lasts? History says it won't. ;-)

 

[tractorshopper]

I think JT will be on #30 before too long. I'm impressed. John knows how to have fun.

 

[tractorshopper]

And Barlow's should host an annual John Thomas customer appreciation day. JMHO

 

[newbury]

John's tried to suppress his tractor buying in the past, but I think it has spread into general Kubota vehicle buying. I don't follow his threads closely but it seems he has grandchildren growing up and needing Kubotas. I'm surprised I have not read of him buying Kubota generators.

 

[Turbys_1700]

Congratulations again John. You are indeed a blessed man.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I also now have two new different Kubota hats (I had gotten up to over 20 hats with a purchase but stopped taking numbers and only take the new ones that I don't already have to save some for other customers) and supplies for first service on the RTV500 due at 50 hours, 3 filters and 2 qts of oil.
I am a blessed man and I do try to enjoy all of life that I can while I can. This 71 thing sneaked up on me really quick and suspect 75 will be here tomorrow or the next day, just thought of it, all my Kubotas will be paid for and the additional 28 acres and almost my home when I get to the 75. Guess I'll have to replace them all then so I can have another 48 to 60 months to shoot for.:cool2::cool2::cool2:
Enjoy life and be sort of careful and scrimp and save for others to blow in a couple of weeks......or not.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

When you say Kubota small Z you mean those big lawn mowers where you can sit on top of them?

Not according to people that actually have bought and use/used them. The original one I purchased is still running perfect with never a repair and currently is mowing a 21 unit residential multiply acres and storage units location. Between me and where it is currently being used my niece and nephew used it to mow a multiple acre home site. Has several years of proven dependability under it's belt now. Also a frequent user from the northwest used to provide regular updates on his use and satisfaction. Is it as powerful as a $13,000 commercial diesel, no, not by my experience nor was it as fast as the biggest gas powered 7xx Kubota Z but it cost less than half of what it cost. Isn't that strange how price seems to make a difference?????

 

[Hay Dude]

Just saw a Kubota ZD221 at the dealer where I just picked up the F3680.
Never saw a ZD221. Small, but rugged looking diesel zero turn with a 54” deck. I bet it mows difficult, sloped, bumpy areas like a champ. It had only 250 hours on it!!! $7,500.
They also had a Kubota G1800, a small 4wd diesel kind of like an earlier, much smaller version of the F3680. Thing had ~4000 hours on it and looked like it was used in a military invasion.