I've been trying to make up my mind between a B3030 or L3240 or B3200. Seems no dealer in my area have all 3 on their lot for comparison, especially the 3030. Only 1 out the 5 within 75 miles of me have the 3200 and 3240 both on the lot and none have the 3030. How about in your area, how's inventory.
Do dealers in your area have inventory?
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Right now it is relatively low. Earlier both dealers had lots full of tractors and storage areas full of tractors still in crates. Now there are only a couple of crates out back with less than full display lots.
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I thought so too, but Messick's posted only the 2630 was to be discontinued with the 3030 still remaining in production; don't know if cab and open station or just open station due to the 3000 models.
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You my to expand the definition of "your area". There is a dealer in a nearby (to me) city that must have 50-60 of them on his lot. But that dealer is about a 75 mile drive, and as it turns out expects you to pay pretty close to list price for everything. Of course, if you just want to see them side by side, the pricing thing isn't a big deal, but my point is you may have to go a little further to see what you want. Around me, most of the Kubota dealers may have 3-4 tractors, and one of them only has 2.
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The closest Kubota dealer to me has quite a few tractors on his lot but I wouldn't know the exact models as I don't look at tractors under 50hp anymore. I haven't been by the larger Kubota dealer lately but the next time I go to the local dealer I will try to take notice of what models they have.
It is tough for a dealer to have one of every model available on their lots. For the most part they try to have one or two of each line so they can show the customers the tractor and if they want that tractor but one size larger or smaller (hp wise) then the dealer can order one for them. But at least the customer can see what the tractor will look like and how it is laid out control wise. Thats how the local dealer is, they have the most common sized tractors there and probably the models they sell the most of but it allowed me to see what I needed as I was looking at the narrow vineyard tractors and wanted to see the cab layout, they didn't have the actual tractor but the cab was the same as the one on the L3740 (I think that was the model number) so I could get to see what the cab would be like and how much room I would have inside it. So even though they didn't have the tractor I saw what I needed and they could get the tractor from another dealer within a day or two if I wanted it.
It is tough for a dealer to have one of every model available on their lots. For the most part they try to have one or two of each line so they can show the customers the tractor and if they want that tractor but one size larger or smaller (hp wise) then the dealer can order one for them. But at least the customer can see what the tractor will look like and how it is laid out control wise. Thats how the local dealer is, they have the most common sized tractors there and probably the models they sell the most of but it allowed me to see what I needed as I was looking at the narrow vineyard tractors and wanted to see the cab layout, they didn't have the actual tractor but the cab was the same as the one on the L3740 (I think that was the model number) so I could get to see what the cab would be like and how much room I would have inside it. So even though they didn't have the tractor I saw what I needed and they could get the tractor from another dealer within a day or two if I wanted it.
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...and why should they. Why should a dealer floorplan a model that collects dust and generates no traffic. It's not good business. It is, however, taxable.
...and why should they. Why should a dealer floorplan a model that collects dust and generates no traffic. It's not good business. It is, however, taxable.
Are the ones I mentioned really not that popular? B3200 is a new model and the 3240 has new features for this year.
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Frankly, I don't know. I'm a big tractor owner not a small tractor owner. The statement I make concerns retail sales and how in pertains to inventory.
If it don't move you don't want to floorplan it. Taxes on equipment can destroy a bottom line quickly.
When I buy a piece of equipment (tractor) I basically know what I want and order accordingly. Of the last 2, neither was at the dealer I deal with. I just ordered using the specifications I wanted and Kubota built them according to that.
Works the same in my business. I don't hold in inventory, items that move slowly. It costs to retain.
If it don't move you don't want to floorplan it. Taxes on equipment can destroy a bottom line quickly.
When I buy a piece of equipment (tractor) I basically know what I want and order accordingly. Of the last 2, neither was at the dealer I deal with. I just ordered using the specifications I wanted and Kubota built them according to that.
Works the same in my business. I don't hold in inventory, items that move slowly. It costs to retain.
