Buying Advice Advice on a used kubota tractor purchase

Nokesville · May 8, 2003

I have an acquaintance who is selling his Kubota L2900 4wd tractor. The tractor is gear driven 8f 2r, has a sun canopy, a front end loader (dual hydraulic shaft), turf tires (rear tires filled with antifreeze and water), and has 297 hours. He is selling the tractor for $10,000. The tractor is well maintained and appears in excellent shape (the tractor is currently being dropped off at the Kubota dealer to have all the fluids and filters changed as well as a full inspection).

I am trying to determine if this is a good deal. My wife and I are building a house on 12 acres in Nothern Virginia. The land is all pasture land. I plan to work the field and eventually turn it into a good strand of grass. In the meantime, I plan to mow the 12 acres on a regular basis with a 6' rfm.

I realize I could finish the job a lot quicker with a larger tractor and a 7' rfm, my budget is limited to $14,000. If the tractor sounds like a good deal, I will also purchase a used 5' bush hog from the same gentleman @$500 and a new Bush Hog RDTH72 rear finish mower for $2,000. This brings me in at a total package price of $12,500.

I appreciate any advice/comments.

chrisjbell · May 8, 2003

That isn't too bad of a price for the package. You also know that it was well maintained, which is a plus. I guess the only thing to consider is that right now you can get really good financing deals on a new one - so even if you spend more than you're planning on right now you can spread out the pain. But borrowing money is still borrowing money...

BillG_in_TX · May 8, 2003

I think it sounds like a great price. You'd be hard pressed to find a new L3000DT with a loader and turfs and canopy for $15k, and 297 hours is just barely broken in. And it sounds like plenty of tractor for your purposes. Why is he selling it?

Casimir · May 8, 2003

I agree that it sounds like a good price. I looked long and hard for a good used tractor in Northern VA, and would have jumped at this deal. I ended up with a Ford/NH 1520 (23 Hp) with a bush hog, 4n1 bucket and rear blade for $9500. with 700 hours on it. The one you are looking at has more Hp, and less hours on it.