I need a 4x4 tractor in Idaho

[timroof]

I a m looking to buy a Kioti or ??? with backhoe, loader, and ??? New or used, but in new condition. Where can I get the best deal Can anyone help me? I like Kubotas also but too high priced for me. I live in northern Idaho, northeast of Spokane, Washington....about 100 miles. Help is very much needed and appreciated By the way, I am new to this site and I love it!!!! Thanks, Tim

 

[RICHARDG]

You should consider those chinese jinmas,,,if price is a concern,,,,northern tool sells them under the name of nortrac,,,25 h.p.,4wd,8,000,,they also have 20 hp,30 h.p. and I believe 40 h.p.,,,they are worth every penny,,,they will deliver it,comes with 6 months parts AND labor,,and northern is a good company to deal with,,they also have stores in different places,they might have a store close enough for you to look at and test drive one, THINGY

 

[Tom_W]

Just so you know, I posted a reply to the same message you posted in the Kioti forum.

 

[sneaky_pete]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( You should consider those chinese jinmas,,,if price is a concern,,,,northern tool sells them under the name of nortrac,,,25 h.p.,4wd,8,000,,they also have 20 hp,30 h.p. and I believe 40 h.p.,,,they are worth every penny,,,they will deliver it,comes with 6 months parts AND labor,,and northern is a good company to deal with,,they also have stores in different places,they might have a store close enough for you to look at and test drive one, THINGY )</font>

They just opened a brand new Northern Tool on my way home from work. Never been to one, so I stopped in yesterday. A lot of cool stuff, but I wasn't impressed with the prices at all. They had two "Nortracs" out front; 20 hp (I think - maybe 25?), gear tranny, rough-looking castings, for $8,500! I just bought a brand-new Kubota B7400 with HST and a 36-month warranty in the same city for $7,000.

Their tools were no bargain either - the same price as Craftsman for unknown quality. I did buy some cool tip-out storage bins for lynch pins, cotter pins, etc.

Pete

 

[RICHARDG]

A 25 h.p. 4wd drive ,new kabota,for 7,000?,,that will handle 5 ft tiller and 5 ft hog,,,come on now,,,does your sister own the dealership,or what? thingy

 

[sneaky_pete]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( A 25 h.p. 4wd drive ,new kabota,for 7,000?,,that will handle 5 ft tiller and 5 ft hog,,,come on now,,,does your sister own the dealership,or what? thingy )</font>

The B7400 is only 16 hp, Hydro tranny like I said, 4WD, and only has a 4 ft Bush Hog. It is a brand-new but discontinued model Kubota; that is what the authorized dealer was asking for it and I paid it without a qualm after doing my homework and deciding it was a good deal.

No axe to grind against the Chinese machines - just that I would gladly take four less hp to get a name-brand, good dealer, 36-month warranty, 0% financing, HST tractor and $1,500 less than the 20 hp tractor I saw at Northern Tool.

Good thing that there is a lot of choices and something in the CUT market for everyone.

Pete

 

[thcri]

The Jinmas that Northern sell are just "ok" tractors. If you are not mechanically inclined don't get one. My friend bought one and he spends more time fixing little things than he actually spends doing work with it. He is sorry he got one. Our Northern gets parts for him but they really don't have the people to fix. This is my friend's experience not mine but thought I would pass it on to you.

murph

 

[RICHARDG]

Well,you got a real good deal on that kabota,,,kabotas are very good tractors,,we all know that,,,,not argueing that the chinese jinma comes up to the big three or four standards,but this is my point,,,if I was to get a big three tractor that can do what my jinma does,,,handle 5ft tiller,5 ft hog,,with power to spare,,,and unless I got one of those once in a life time deals,,,,I would have to spend15 or 16,000,,,,close,right? We all ain't got that kinda money to spend on a tractor to cut 7 or 8 acres and till 1/4 acre gardens,,,now if you were using it in your bussiness,thats different.

I got a nortrac 254,,,its got close to 300 hrs on it,in two years,,,,I have had no trouble with it,,,the only things I have done to it is put a good battery on it,,and fix a couple of leaks,,,,and I paid under 8,000 for it....I mow about 10 acres of pretty rough hilly ground,,,I till a 1/2 acrea garden with it,and maintain a 1/4 mile drive with the 6 ft blade,,,these are all facts,,,,,if I had the money,would I rather have a big three with all the benifits that comes with them,,,of course,,,,,but it was either used or jinma for me,,,I chose new jinma and am glad I did now,,,,you can buy two jinmas for the price of one big three,[unless you get the deal of your life time,or your sister owns the dealership].The guy who posted this said money might be a concern,,said he couldn't afford a kabota,,,,just giving him something else to consider,,,I hear them kiotas are good tractors to,but while not as expensive as a big three,,still several thousand more than a jinma,and if I was going to spend 10,000 -12,000,I would go ahead and save a few more thousand and buy the big three,,,just me... but he is not me,,,,thingy

 

[JayC]

Jinma might have a decent price if you just get the tractor, but when you start adding the implements like FEL and BH (like the original poster needs) the savings disappear quickly. I have a Northern Tool catalog sitting right here and a 30hp TLB is $19349. I have seen the Kioti LK3054XS go for about that much, and with that you get shuttleshift, much better dealer support, better warranty, etc. If one just needs the tractor, is a good mechanic, and has a parts source, then by all means go for the Jinma.

 

[RICHARDG]

I don't know what tlb means,,but I think you mean with backhoe and fel?And I see the same thing,,,so whats a 30 h.p. big three or four,cost with loader and backhoe,,,don't know myself,,,but I bet its at least 5,000 more,,,at least,,,unless of course,,,,,,,your sister ownes the shop ,,,,,right? thingy