B3030 What Do You Think

[Pozzman]

I found a 2006 B3030 w/loader, 68 hours for $14,900 from a local dealer (about an 1 hr away). Is this a good price? I hoping to take look at it later this week, what are things I should specifically check for when looking at this tractor.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Ductape]

My local dealer has one with 79 hrs they are asking 17,500 for. Maybe its so much more cuz it has a canopy bolted to the ROPS ?

3030 is a good machine, just look for leaks, cracks,breaks, or other signs of abuse. Sounds like a deal to me !

 

[bullet3z]

My local dealer has a B7800 with a Kubota FEL and a Woods hoe. It has 65 hours on it. They were asking $18,000 for it.

I would be interested at that price for the B3030.

 

[Lindy]

My .02 --

I just paid $18.5k for a new B3030 with the LA403 FEL and 60" MMM. If you subtract the $2300 for the MMM, that puts me at $16.2k for the tractor/loader combo. YMMV on your local pricing and dealer flexibility, of course.

If you have to finance (I don't know if Kubota offers 0/42 on used tractors???), I think you'd be better off buying brand new with Kubota's 0/42 and full warranty.

Assuming you'd finance at 4.9% for 42 months, that would cost you a total of $1344 in interest, which would put you over that $16.2k figure by a few bucks.

On the other hand, I'd have to pay NY state sales tax of $1175 on a purchase of $16.2k. So that tips the numbers the other way again.

It's close. Personally, for something that close, I'd go new.

 

[Bigtwin]

I'm being quoted $14,700 for the B3030 with turf tires..Does this quote seem high to you?

 

[bullet3z]

My best quote for the 3030 was $14,500 with the R4 tires. Then add $3,400 for the FEL. Lindy you got a great deal.

 

[Lindy]

My best quote for the 3030 was $14,500 with the R4 tires. Then add $3,400 for the FEL. Lindy you got a great deal.

Thanks! I think I did.

But I don't want to misrepresent the deal I got. I probably got a larger discount because I purchased BOTH the FEL and the 60" MMM. Would he have given me the tractor/FEL combo for $16.2k if I'd asked for that package? Maybe not. I'm sure he must've had more wiggle room with the mower in the package also. My guess is he would've told me $16.6k, since that's 15% off '07 MSRP for just the tractor and the FEL.

And it bears repeating, I had to pay $1340 in NYS sales tax, plus a $60 "NYS filing fee" on top of the figures I quoted above.

Still, I think my dealer treated me very well! He will get my business again.

And as always -- Your Mileage May Vary!

 

[Lindy]

I'm being quoted $14,700 for the B3030 with turf tires..Does this quote seem high to you?

It's hard to say. From what I can tell, that's about 8% off of 2007 MSRP. My dealer was kind enough to give me about 15% off MSRP. But maybe that's because I also purchased the FEL and MMM.

 

[bullet3z]

Where I am we have to add either 6% or 7% sales tax. It depends on what County you purchase the tractor in. So your tax sounds like it is pretty close to ours in Pa.

 

[Bigtwin]

@Lindy,

The base price quoted for the tractor was with a FEL,MMM and Tiller as part of a package. Initially, it doesn't sound as if much of a discount was given.