Dealer Dealers and Dealerships ???

[wahoo]

This is my first post but like so many others I have been reading and learning from the great information on this forum. I thought I was close to a decision but the more I learn the less I know. I started with the B7800, like the 2910 and now the 3130 might be in the picture. Price is always a consideration but like so many have said a good dealer goes a long way. This leads to my question. I am located in Western Pa. and have access to a number of dealers. I need to hear from anybody with Western Pa/Eastern Ohio dealer stories. Good and/or bad would help. I have visited several and have my own opinions but a second or third or fourth is always appreciated.
Kubota seems to have taken the online dealers out of the picture. I would have considered them if the price difference was significant.
The setup I am considering will hopefully include FEL BB RB Toothbar and a frame mounted BH. Yes this is still a wish list but the CFO is on board.
Thanks for the help!

 

[Junkman]

Don't muddy the waters by having them quote on non standard Kubota equipment. Get the prices on the basic machine the way that you want it with all genuine Kubota parts only. Leave the tooth-bar and other ancillary items out of the picture and have the dealers compete on a level playing field. If you want, have them quote on those items separately. If they try to lump them into the quote, tell them that you want to make sure that they are not competing against someone that is offering a lower priced tooth bar, so that is your reasoning. When you know the machine price, then you can make a educated decision. When all the ancillary items are tossed into the mix, it will make it much more difficult to compare apples to apples.

 

[theboman]

Wahoo, whatcha gonna do with the tractor? It matters. Size matters. Price matters.
We on the TractorByNet know everything!! : )
Somemore than others and most more than me.

Gallapolis Ohio has a nice 'Bota dealer but I'm thinking thats 3 hours or more from you.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

Shoot me an email with exactly what your looking for. I am about three hours away and have several of each of those models in stock.

 

[NIXON]

Wahoo . Seeing as We're more or less neighbors , why don't you stop by and drive my 3130 ? We can talk models ,makes ,and dealers from there . I'll be home late Saturday ,all day Sunday . After that I'm gone for over a week . John

 

[5030]

John:

You could take him down to Bill's and then he could see 2 more. That is, if he could see after the beer.

 

[NIXON]

Daryl . Great idea ! But,Wahoo drives ! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif John

 

[smat]

I just bought a l3130 DT about 3 weeks ago. I got the 730 loader and a tooth bar. I paid 17500. I am located in lynchburg VA. The dealer in my town wanted 1000 dollors more for the same model with a smaller loader. I drove 45 minutes and saved 1000 and got the bigger loader.

 

[5030]

John:

If you aren't the designated driver.....well.....that means you won't be able to see??

Cool /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[wahoo]

Boman
Things on the list include, driveway maintenance, real problem with water runoff. mow 5-6 A, dig a few small stumps and plant some new trees, landscape in general. Play play play I mean work.
John thanks for the invite. Will see you sunday.
Off to visit some dealers today, hope to get that warm fuzzy feeling from one of them.