JD 3000 or 4000 series

[jgrreed]

A good choice. Keep looking for a used one in the meantime, as you can save a lot, like ~ 15K.

There are new 4000 machine coming out as well, so that may be worth waiting for. There'll likely be 'blowout' pricing on the current models as well. (JD blowout = ~4%).

I hummed and hawed a lot about a hoe, and still would like one, but they're SO expensive (~12k CDN). That's a lot of days to rent a mini-hoe from CAT rentals, and a mini-hoe is a much more capable machine.

Good luck, lemme know if I can help at all.

-Jer.

 

[Interlaux]

I'd take interlaux up on his offer!!! My friends 4520 came from FLA. He had it shipped most of the way (ND or Montana) and he picked it up from there.

-Jer.

Guess I'll have to do my own mowing:laughing:

Good luck finding a dealer you like - I've scanned your other posts. Change your mind - look at the local (east Texas) non tractorhouse dealers inventories and the CL from east Texas - there are some deals that come up.