Buying Advice Branson 2800H not available?

[MMist]

I continually see the 2800H being advertised (as of June 2014), yet the 3 dealers I've contacted say they're not yet available due to not having the EPA emission testing certificate completed.
Any updates on this? We're in need of a narrow tractor to mount our (WeedBadger) in-row cultivator on and I think the turbo would be better than settling for the 2400.
I'd actually go for ever more hp if we could get it under 50" in width.
Regards, Scotty
Oregon

 

[cmkh3]

Hello Scotty,
FWIW I have heard from two dealers that due to the tier 4 emissions testing and certification the 2800 won't be available until late July or August. However I question the reality of that information. I too liked the idea of the turbo but gotta go with what's really available.
Best
Chris

 

[oldnslo]

Last time I drove past my dealer he had a 2800H on the lot. Problem is north central, IL is a long ways from Oregon.

 

[MMist]

Last time I drove past my dealer he had a 2800H on the lot. Problem is north central, IL is a long ways from Oregon.

I have recently heard that the new batch of 2800h are sitting on the dock (so to speak), in Korea...thus it's a good 2 months till they hit the lots over here.
There supposedly have been changes...a few more bells and whistles (wish I knew what that meant), bigger tires...
If I wait I pay another $3k to have a crew hand weed the vineyard. Ugh.

 

[cmkh3]

Why not rent a tractor that will do the weeding for you this time and buy the tractor you want when it is available?
Best
Chris

 

[MMist]

Why not rent a tractor that will do the weeding for you this time and buy the tractor you want when it is available?
Best
Chris

I just might check around. The problem is I have to drill a couple of hole to mount a side support...hmmm

 

[cmkh3]

Last time I drove past my dealer he had a 2800H on the lot. Problem is north central, IL is a long ways from Oregon.

Do they offer free shipping?

Chris

 

[oldnslo]

Do they offer free shipping?

Chris

They did to my house, but that was only five miles.. (I know smart as**)

I know they have swapped inventory with dealers in the surrounding area. Not sure how far dealers are willing to travel for trades.