Buying Advice Buying advice on NH Boomer 40

[AllenArmory]

I'm looking to buy a tractor to clear my land (40 wooded acres) and don't want to spend over $20K. I would like something that can handle a root grapple. This NH Boomer 40 has popped up as a potential candidate:
New Holland Agriculture 2013 Boomer Compact 40

I know virtually nothing about New Holland. Can anyone tell me if this is a good deal? I'd also like to know:

- What is the reliability of the Boomer 40? I only found one thread on TbN and it wasn't favorable.
- Does this have a quick attach bucket?
- Can this accept a 3rd function remote so I can attach a grapple?
- Any other benefits of the Boomer line?
- Why are New Holland and Ford in the same sub-forum?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me!

 

[Utopia Texas]

I can see the levers on the front of the unit so it is the skid steer quick attach. As far as remotes I don't see any on the rear but you need to call the dealership with your questions. Ford and New Holland had a joint venture years ago on tractors but I do not believe Ford has actually made tractors in a long time. One of my older tractors is a Ford/New Holland 1215 that is 20 years old now.

 

[motownbrowne]

Zooming in on the pictures in y pretty certain that it is SSQA equipped, which is nice. It will accept a third function or diverter to run a grapple, but doesn't appear to already have one.

That tractor seems to be made by LS in Korea. I think it's the same tractor as an LS R4041, but with a different loader. If there's not much info on the NH version, try looking up that LS model. Should be a pretty good machine, although it isn't hydrostatic, which would turn me away from it personally. Also, you should know that the price they are asking is probably 90% of what that LS model cost new, maybe more. NH charged a pretty good premium for their paint and stickers (and dealer network, I suppose).

 

[George2615]

The link below shows the Boomer series is built by LS who has been building tractors for many companies for many years. The link shows the comparable NH and LS model. Prodaddytx is a dealer who knows. I think LS builds an excellent tractor.


http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...cing/244089-ls-tractor-new-holland-model.html

 

[AllenArmory]

Thanks for all the replies. I called my LS dealer, and he can't come close to that price ($16K) on a 40hp tractor. The cheapest he has is a XR4040 for $23K. I looked for used LS R4041 tractors on tractorhouse.com but I didn't come up with anything in my area.

 

[motownbrowne]

Thanks for all the replies. I called my LS dealer, and he can't come close to that price ($16K) on a 40hp tractor. The cheapest he has is a XR4040 for $23K. I looked for used LS R4041 tractors on tractorhouse.com but I didn't come up with anything in my area.

Yeah, that's not too surprising. Prices keep going up. All I meant was that 3 years ago, you probably could have bought a R4041 for under $20k brand new. The NH version was a few grand more. I think that the one you linked to is probably a good value if it checks out.

 

[George2615]

Thanks for all the replies. I called my LS dealer, and he can't come close to that price ($16K) on a 40hp tractor. The cheapest he has is a XR4040 for $23K. I looked for used LS R4041 tractors on tractorhouse.com but I didn't come up with anything in my area.

When you spoke to this dealer did you tell him the 40HP tractor for 16K was a used 2013 model? And, is the 23K quote he gave you for a new or used XR4040? I'm guessing new since I'm seeing new XR4040 gear models on line for 22-23K So no, you can't compare a new XR4040 to a 3 year old used Boomer 40 and expect the same price.
Give RCO tractor a call to see what he has in stock. He's about 227 miles south of you. He's also a member here.

 

[AllenArmory]

When you spoke to this dealer did you tell him the 40HP tractor for 16K was a used 2013 model? And, is the 23K quote he gave you for a new or used XR4040? I'm guessing new since I'm seeing new XR4040 gear models on line for 22-23K So no, you can't compare a new XR4040 to a 3 year old used Boomer 40 and expect the same price.

I'm also not expecting a new 40hp tractor for $16K, but if that was 90% of the new price of an LS back in 2013, I expected the current price to be closer to $20K. They have gone up a lot more than that. In fact, the price he gave me was for a clearance model. Current models are even more expensive.

I didn't tell the LS dealer about the used Boomer. I just wanted him to quote me his best price on a XR4040.

If I'm to stay around $20K for an LS tractor, I'd be looking at a XG3037H.

 

[AllenArmory]

Unfortunately, the Boomer 40 sold two weeks ago. The salesman just didn't take it off their website!

 

[George2615]

Are you financing or a cash deal?
I see ads for LS financing at 0% for 48 months. If financing go for the XR series no matter which series. The XR's are the premium models. Try searching with the link below.
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