I started looking for a used tractor over the summer because I was convinced that I wanted something older then Tier4. Once I got serious about this, I noticed that the prices where steadily climbing to the point that I began to rethink myself. I posted a few things on here and the replies also got me to rethinking what I wanted, and what I needed. I was pretty sure that I wanted Kubota, but when I looked at other brands, I felt that I could get the same thing for less money. When I talked to my local Kubota dealer, I was shocked at what they wanted, and how indifferent they where if I wanted to buy or not. My impression was that there will be somebody else right behind me that will pay that price, so why bother cutting a deal for me.
Eventually I stumbled across the Massy Ferguson 4707 4x4 cabbed tractor, and realized that it had everything that I wanted. No DEF, no Regen, and a lot of comfort in their basic package. Again, thanks to TBN, I was able to figure out what the bottom price was for one, and when I contacted the Dealer, he started out ten grand higher, but quickly came down to that price.
I decided to sign the purchase order back in November because they had zero percent for 7 years. I also fee that the price will be more if I waited longer. And my third reason was that I know how hard it is to get anything, anymore, and it would be several months before it showed up. So far I've been waiting 2 months and it could be as long as 5 months. I'm not in a rush for it right now, but I sure do want it here by Spring, and especially by SUMMER!!!!!
