135HP Ag Shoot-Out

[4Papa]

Definitely intrigued by the "different class" comment. If true, that would certainly explain some of the price delta. I've looked at the MF 5400 series and after I finish dressing it up, it's up near the 6400 series in cost yet, according to the literature, it's a quieter, more comfortable machine. Dealer wise, both the Kubota (12 miles away) and the MF (two at 31 miles) are helpful and stable. New Holland is not in the mix.

One question for all (especially Duffster, the MF dealer). Taking the manufacturers web site "Build a..." feature which gives you just list prices, can you more or less extrapolate one model's known selling price with another's and be fairly close? Fr'instance, I know a MF dealer in my area is selling a new 5475 for 25% off list. (This includes a "Free Loader" promotion that may not be available on the next class up machine.) Will the ratio still roughly apply on other machines? I know I can simply ask the dealer, but the "Build" feature MF and Kubota has on their sites makes it easy to play with options and is quicker than waiting for call backs.

 

[Duffster]

(especially Duffster, the MF dealer).

Sorry, not a MF dealer.

 

[ky wonder]

how much hay are you cutting to utilize this equipment?

all three brands, as well as the newholland,case-IH, magnum tractors are all well buit equipment,

the Massey ferguson tractors are part of the agco brand now just as is the catepillar designed challenger branded tractor, and the Fendt.

the agco company recently released the news that they where going to return production of there large tractors to a location in minnesota, because they where tired of being third in the us market and felt like there was a pedjudice about the tractors being built in other countrys, so it will be welcome news to see them return the assembly lines to north america

it will take a lot of time and hay to pay for a new tractor at any of these price points

my deciding factor would place a great deal of consideration in the servicing dealer that i felt the best with, the one who i felt like would be there in the future to help me with the tractor and any needs it will present.

any tractor is no better than the service behind it,

if there is a new tractor with a 25% mark down on it i would jump all over it if it would do the task i wanted to do.

many tractors as well as any other large ticket items are placed on dealer lots with a what is known as a floor plan finance agreement, the tractor might stay there for a period at zero cost to the stocking dealer, but after a while the unsold unit starts to have the interest kick in and this will start the costing the dealer for it to set on his lot. that is when the bargains kick into gear. so most new tractors will not get this discount untill they have reached the end of there free stay