about the cost of john deere

[Robert_in_NY]

Do you have a personal example of an Kubota trade in?

While I don't really care about resale value on tractors when I am buying (I buy tractors and keep them) I will say this, in my area Kubota has terrible resale value. It is easy to find "great" deals on used Kubotas because none of the dealers want them. I don't really know why but I tried to trade my Kubota M8540 Narrow in on a similar Deere narrow unit and I would have taken a $17K loss on the deal. The tractor had 50 hours and not even a scratch. There just isn't a strong trade market on Kubota tractors and I'm stuck with mine. Only reason I wanted to get rid of it was because I was unhappy with how it performed. After finding out the loss was more then I was willing to accept I have just accepted it for what it is and limit my use of it to spraying and chopping brush in the vineyard. It spends most of its time parked in the barn now

Deere wanted $1k more for the similar Deere narrow then I paid for the Kubota ($44k-$43k)

But I did use the poor resale value to find a good deal on a used Kubota BX for my girlfriend. If your buying the tractor with the intention of keeping it you can use the market to your advantage.

 

[aczlan]

It has a cab on it with plumbed in heat and lights, rear mower, FEL with teeth, ballast box, box blade, 1 set of industrial tires and 1 set of ag's (front is foam filled) a second set of rear ag's. it also has a rear blade, front mount snowblower with hydraulic chute and electric deflector. And it has 442hrs.

I could see that going for $24k if they gave you a couple grand extra on your trade vs taking it off of the tractor price.

Aaron Z

 

[/pine]

Here I Alberta, Canada...10 years from now the 1026 will be worth at least 3 times the value of the kubota.

Enlightenment comes slower to some places on the planet than others...

 

[corey9212]

I could see that going for $24k if they gave you a couple grand extra on your trade vs taking it off of the tractor price.

Aaron Z

They already gave me the tractor at a huge discount and that was before the trade in was talked about. If his service after the tractor is sold is just as good as it is now he will have a customer for life.

 

[aczlan]

They already gave me the tractor at a huge discount and that was before the trade in was talked about. If his service after the tractor is sold is just as good as it is now he will have a customer for life.

I agree, the right dealer is more important than the paint color.

Aaron Z

 

[murphy1244]

I agree, the right dealer is more important than the paint color.

Aaron Z

I have been back to my dealer once since buying. Dealer not important as the quality of the product.

 

[corey9212]

Quality is very important, but a dealer that's there for you to make it right is just as important, if I get a crappy tractor and the dealer makes it better (fixes it or swaps it without fuss) is a dealer I would stay with and this guy so far seems to be that kind of guy.

 

[murphy1244]

What ever works for you. I try to avoid crappy tractors.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

What ever works for you. I try to avoid crappy tractors.

Unfortunately, all brands make a lemon occasionally. That is what he is trying to say. If you get a poorly built unit with tons of problems that is when the dealer will be really important.

 

[corey9212]

What ever works for you. I try to avoid crappy tractors.

So do I but its hard to avoid things like improper set-up by the dealer before delivery.