Price Check Fair pricing on Grand L series
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Fair pricing will vary by geographic area of the country. I would think that if you get a discount of somewhere between 10 and 20% off list, you did fine. You can check Kubota list prices on www.tractorsmart.com. More importantly, however, is that you find a dealer that will help you to select the right tractor and implements, provide good advice, and service after the sale. Those are things that cost money to provide. Good luck with your search.
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I was just quoted $15,050 for a Grand L 3830 4X4 with GST, nothing else. Looks like about $4,000 below list price.
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Slim,
As previously mentioned, geographical location and market competition in a particular area dictates in large part what you as the consumer can expect to pay for a tractor.
I'm located in Northeastern Arkansas and have priced through three Kubota dealers (as recently as two weeks ago) a Kubota L3130 HST with a LA723 loader and R1 Ag tires. The best price I was able to obtain is $13,700 for the tractor and $4,200 for the loader less any applicable taxes.
If you browse through the past two to three months Kubota pricing posts on TBN, I think you'll find some good information regarding prices different buyers received on package deals.
I hope this info helps.
As previously mentioned, geographical location and market competition in a particular area dictates in large part what you as the consumer can expect to pay for a tractor.
I'm located in Northeastern Arkansas and have priced through three Kubota dealers (as recently as two weeks ago) a Kubota L3130 HST with a LA723 loader and R1 Ag tires. The best price I was able to obtain is $13,700 for the tractor and $4,200 for the loader less any applicable taxes.
If you browse through the past two to three months Kubota pricing posts on TBN, I think you'll find some good information regarding prices different buyers received on package deals.
I hope this info helps.
icat
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The BEST price I received when I bought last month was NOT the lowest price. I did not like the saleman at the lowest priced dealer.
My advice is to determine the exact unit you want and all the attachments you'll need, then e-mail a "RFQ" (Request for Quote) to at least 5 dealers in your area. Start at the lowest priced dealer first and then visit each until you find the right match (service/price/dealer). The package price is the only price you need worry about. Salesman can and do "monkey" with the numbers to please the dealership. So telling you that I paid X for a box blade really doesn't mean anything. I might have paid less than you for the blade but more for the tractor. In the end, only the package price really means anything.
In my area, a L3130 HST 4WD, LA723 FEL, R4 Tires, Bush Hog SBX720 Box Blade, and Bush Hog SQ600 Rotary Cutter ran $19200 out the door. But I'm in Texas was able to claim an Ag exemption. As a result I paid zero on taxes. Your situation may vary. Best of luck and welcome to TBN!
My advice is to determine the exact unit you want and all the attachments you'll need, then e-mail a "RFQ" (Request for Quote) to at least 5 dealers in your area. Start at the lowest priced dealer first and then visit each until you find the right match (service/price/dealer). The package price is the only price you need worry about. Salesman can and do "monkey" with the numbers to please the dealership. So telling you that I paid X for a box blade really doesn't mean anything. I might have paid less than you for the blade but more for the tractor. In the end, only the package price really means anything.
In my area, a L3130 HST 4WD, LA723 FEL, R4 Tires, Bush Hog SBX720 Box Blade, and Bush Hog SQ600 Rotary Cutter ran $19200 out the door. But I'm in Texas was able to claim an Ag exemption. As a result I paid zero on taxes. Your situation may vary. Best of luck and welcome to TBN!
I appreciate the link to tractorsmart. Found prices helpful, but there is quite difference between 10-20% off list. I'm in Northwestern Pennsylvania if that helps determine what the discount should be. Also as I have read the other comments between the 3130 and 3430. The main thing I got out of it was that the 3 extra horsepower wasn't worth the extra money. But what about a 3830? I have 60 acres. Twenty acres are fairly flat and used to be farmed, it will now be pasture for horses. The other 40 are wooded and will probably remain that way. I would be running a 5-6' brush hog on the 20 acres and pull a manure spreader. Plowing 800' driveway in the winter. (We get 110" of snow each year.) Use loader to bring in sawdust. Move manure pile. Possibly use post pounder. Given this would a 3130 work or should I consider the 3830? Thanks for all advice.
icat
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I have 18 acres and went with the L3130. While we haven't fully explored all the possibilities that we have for the property, we have done some research on both an equestrian setup and small cattle setup.
To maximize the usage of the land, we felt that we would need to cross fence and create several small pastures (or large paddocks). Our best guess was that each pasture would be 3 acres and that there would be five of these. The remaining acres would be for the house, stables, barns, etc. If you follow a strict rotation schedule, then the horses/cattle would transfer to a new pasture once every 10 days. When the horses/cattle leave a pasture for the next on the rotation schedule, we would mow the old pasture to even out the growth. By the time the horses/cattle returned to the original pasture, the grass would have been growing for 40 days and should have replinished itself. As a result, the cutter is only cutting 3 acres once every ten days. In this case, the L3130 is plenty big enough for the job.
How you divide out your 20 acres will determine how large a tractor you will need. If you're doing all 20 at once, then I think you'd be happier with the larger tractor. If you reclaim some of the remining 40 in the future, then go with the larger tractor. But if you're going to rotate stock on the 20, then the L3130 should do fine.
By the way. Per a dealer I spoke with, at 4 mph it takes one hour to cut 2 acres with a 5 foot cutter. In the same time frame the 6 foot cutter can cut two and a half acres. I watched my MPH this weekend when I was cutting - my top speed was under 4 mph, about 3.7 at best. But then again, I was knocking down quite a few thorn trees as well. Once the pasture is reclaimed I should be able to "up" the speed a bit. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif In the end, I should be able to do the "mowing chores" on the 3 acre pastures in about 2 hours.
To maximize the usage of the land, we felt that we would need to cross fence and create several small pastures (or large paddocks). Our best guess was that each pasture would be 3 acres and that there would be five of these. The remaining acres would be for the house, stables, barns, etc. If you follow a strict rotation schedule, then the horses/cattle would transfer to a new pasture once every 10 days. When the horses/cattle leave a pasture for the next on the rotation schedule, we would mow the old pasture to even out the growth. By the time the horses/cattle returned to the original pasture, the grass would have been growing for 40 days and should have replinished itself. As a result, the cutter is only cutting 3 acres once every ten days. In this case, the L3130 is plenty big enough for the job.
How you divide out your 20 acres will determine how large a tractor you will need. If you're doing all 20 at once, then I think you'd be happier with the larger tractor. If you reclaim some of the remining 40 in the future, then go with the larger tractor. But if you're going to rotate stock on the 20, then the L3130 should do fine.
By the way. Per a dealer I spoke with, at 4 mph it takes one hour to cut 2 acres with a 5 foot cutter. In the same time frame the 6 foot cutter can cut two and a half acres. I watched my MPH this weekend when I was cutting - my top speed was under 4 mph, about 3.7 at best. But then again, I was knocking down quite a few thorn trees as well. Once the pasture is reclaimed I should be able to "up" the speed a bit. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif In the end, I should be able to do the "mowing chores" on the 3 acre pastures in about 2 hours.
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Slim, I paid $26,200 for a 3130hst, LA 723 loader with quick attach, heavy duty bucket, cutting edge, BH90 backhoe with a 24" bucket, R4 tires, and a 72" rotary cutter. I'm in Washington and that was the best deal I could find locally. www.deenimplement.com has a 3130gst with loader, rotary cutter, and box blade with R1 tires on special right now. I would think you should be able to get a hst from them for the same price or slightly more. Good luck, you've narrowed down your search to a great bunch of tractors!
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I ended up with the 4330. I liked the extra torque that comes when you jump to the four cylinder model. This is a listing that RaT orignally shared and it helped me to decide on the 4330 based on cost per foot pound.
Model (all HST) 3130 3430 3830 4330 4630 5030
Max Torque (ft pds) 75.9 79.9 89.0 107.8 107.8 119.8
$/Torque Ft Pd at List $209 $220 $215 $195 $214 $206
This table will probably get messed up when it posts, so it may take some patience to decipher.
Hope it helps.
Model (all HST) 3130 3430 3830 4330 4630 5030
Max Torque (ft pds) 75.9 79.9 89.0 107.8 107.8 119.8
$/Torque Ft Pd at List $209 $220 $215 $195 $214 $206
This table will probably get messed up when it posts, so it may take some patience to decipher.
Hope it helps.
SageBrush
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L4330 GST with the LA853 loader, industial tires and a 286 Bush Hog was $24,500 out the door and delivered. I think we did well.
Beshears in Alabama was the dealer we bought from. Vernon in Georgia was even lower, but we like Beshears and there was a tax advantage for us to buy in Alabama that made the two dealers very close over all.
How does our price rate? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Beshears in Alabama was the dealer we bought from. Vernon in Georgia was even lower, but we like Beshears and there was a tax advantage for us to buy in Alabama that made the two dealers very close over all.
How does our price rate? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif