Just got off of the phone with Barlows.

JOHNTHOMAS · Sep 17, 2014

lzicc said:
I talked to Steve from Barlows briefly yesterday morning and he was to call back to go over the quote and I'm still waiting for the call back. He is so laid back, it worries me. He had the best price by a long shot from any other dealer I worked with. I just hope once I order the tractor, it only takes 2 weeks to get to me like he mentioned.

I'm sure any reputable dealer would include BH frame with a BH and Steve Barlow is a reputable dealer. He is a laid back guy and is a man of his word. His delivery driver Marvin is also a very reliable man.

CHDinCT · Sep 17, 2014

lzicc said:
I talked to Steve from Barlows briefly yesterday morning and he was to call back to go over the quote and I'm still waiting for the call back. He is so laid back, it worries me. He had the best price by a long shot from any other dealer I worked with. I just hope once I order the tractor, it only takes 2 weeks to get to me like he mentioned.

One difference between Messick's and Barlows is that Messick's has to charge PA sales tax on an in-state purchase whereas Barlow's does not if they delivery the tractor out-of-state. Of course, technically, you are suppose to declare the purchase and pay sales tax (technically "use" tax) to PA. In most states, there's a line on your annual income tax return where you voluntarily declare the out-of-state purchases so the tax can be calc'd and included as part of your annual return. Anyway, just wanted to point that out. On a $20K net purchase, that would result in $1,200 difference assuming 6% sales tax.

lzicc · Sep 17, 2014

JOHNTHOMAS, you are correct. When I put the order in with Steve, he said that he had to locate the sub frame and mounting kit. He said he has everything else.

I did get a quote from Messick's and they offered me a pretty low trade in compared to other dealers. Their asking price was ok, but I had other local dealers beat their price and got a better trade offer. That's my experience anyway, not trying to bash. If I go apples to apples with the L3560, Messicks came out to $476 a month and my local dealer was at $441 a month. That's a $2100 difference. With Barlow's, the L4060 with the same add-ons plus adding the heavier FEL Bucket\edge, Deluxe canopy and front/rears lights, out the door, my payment is well under $500. I still don't know how Barlow's does it.

I did email Messicks again last night to see if they could price the L4060 for me, but I never heard back from them.