Gator TS purchase

SnowRidge · Nov 1, 2007

Jack Squat said:
Sorry for the absence .... working early shift and doing lots here at home.

Hmmmm - yes TriGreen in Murfreesboro. And the prices I see here in this thread are way lower than I got quoted....

I was quoted 6399.00 for a TS w/ power lift installed (plus tax of course).
Not sure why I see statement of no tax for TN resident in the thread???? - Would I be slipping this under the table so to speak (Tax mans table)? Not sure about that. I have seen a thread about buying out of state in the tractor side (in TBN), and a number of people say they would not try to beat the sales tax.............

I now realize I need the bed liner too.
But if I could swing the TX for 5800.00 plus bed liner - that would be good....

Thanks

There is an ag sales tax exemption in Tennessee that would cover a Gator. You may be eligible.

Tennessee Department of Revenue

Also, Skipholiday was quoting an Alabama dealer who apparently wouldn't charge sales tax to a TN resident.

Jack Squat · Nov 1, 2007

Yep - realize that about Alabama.... but what I have seen seems like it has its risks. Not to mention warranty service - see comment in tractor thread about sales tax - out of state - warranty service from a dealers mouth......

And I doubt about qualify for "Farm" in the fact that I do not farm for profit - I have little horses and mules for our own enjoyment only (heck, and they shoot blanks

as they are all geldings). Tried the breeding world once and wife could not sell the baby

But I would like to see if I can get a TX for as low as Skip was saying.

I guess I will be checking if TriGreen can push it down more......

RollTideRam - is Skip at the Murf store? Name sounds familiar.

Thanks

RollTideRam · Nov 2, 2007

SkipHoliday lives 3 miles from Coker Tractor in Arab, He visits alot but does not work for Deere. If you want to pay the taxes, In Arab on a gator it is 2%. JC

Skipholiday · Nov 2, 2007

RollTideRam said:
SkipHoliday lives 3 miles from Coker Tractor in Arab, He visits alot but does not work for Deere. If you want to pay the taxes, In Arab on a gator it is 2%. JC

John Deere is my favorite place to visit. I usually stop in at least once a day..

SnowRidge · Nov 2, 2007

If you buy out of state and aren't entitled to the ag exemption, you are supposed to report the sale to TN and pay the taxes. They have the forms for that on the state web site. I'm sure everyone does that.

Jack Squat · Nov 3, 2007

Thanks for all comments and input. The TX route does make sense. I just hate to part with money..... Didn't get mortgage and vehicle payment free by throwing it out the window - the tractor 0% debt is the only payment I have.

I have re-approched TriGreen got a price on TX w/ power dump & bedliner and then asked for more off yet. No response so far. We will see.

I would love to save on the sales tax, but it looks like having to worry about the tax man finding out would be too much for me. Research indictes there is no legal way for me to get out of it.

And I have seen that JD dealers apearently do not like to perform warranty service on what they did not sell. They obviously do it, but how timely and how friendly must be considered.........

SnowRidge · Nov 3, 2007

You could always consider other brands.

Jack Squat · Nov 3, 2007

Have thought about that - even suggested that maybe the power dump option could be adapted to another brand (don't think anyone else offers it).

My wife has a special web page to put stuff on that is just for me....

She put a graphic (would have stuck it here. but have not posted images yet) that says "If it's not a Gator it's a crock"

Oh well - since she uses Gators at work all the time, I don't think she likes anything else.

Skipholiday · Nov 4, 2007

Jack Squat said:
And I have seen that JD dealers apearently do not like to perform warranty service on what they did not sell. They obviously do it, but how timely and how friendly must be considered.........

If you can prove this happens, I am sure JD will correct it.
Your warranty is good at any JD dealership! If a dealer tells you different. Tell him you want it in writing.

I am on my 3rd gator and have only had 1 problem that had to be covered under warranty.
These things are like Timex, they take a lickin and keep on tickin~!