Price Check Kubota b2620

[knobie2005]

Got a quote from the dealer of $22,300 for a b2620 w/ loader and backhoe. I went for it. Seemed to be in the ballpark for this area (NJ). Any comments are welcome.
Thanks

 

[Kanuman]

If that includes tax & insurance, it seems about right based on my experience here in the NorthEast.

 

[knobie2005]

no thats before tax and insurance.

 

[TripleR]

I wouldn't worry about it; life is short and enjoy your tractor.

 

[knobie2005]

Thanks, I like your thinking.

 

[ITHINKICAN]

I wouldn't worry about it; life is short and enjoy your tractor.

:thumbsup:

 

[fredhargis]

I think you did good. Last April I paid $21885 for a B2920/loader/BH (before tax) and suspect the somewhat rural area I live in accounted for the slight discount to what you paid. Heads up on a slight problem I had with the backhoe frame. The rear plates have holes in them to allow removal of the 3 point hitch; to take it off you slide the pivot pin to one side to remove one arm, and then repeat on the other side. The 3PH has to come off to mount the BH. But the hole on my plates didn't line up with the pin, they were off by almost 1.5". The dealer had to enlarge them for things to work...of source, if you never use the 3 PH this isn't a problem.

 

[knobie2005]

Thanks for the info. From what I've seen it seems to be about right for the area. Now my next dilemma... dealer offered the b2920 for $700. more
(23,000 before tax and ins.). Anybody think it's worth another $700 to move up to the 2920? From what I've seen I'd only be picking up 3 more horses and I don't plan on doing much if any rear pto work. Mostly moving dirt and rock and grading with a box blade.

Happy Birthday (235 years) to all my fellow U.S. Marines!! Nov. 10, 1775.

 

[easygo]

If you are not going to mow a large area or till, bushog and such I think the 2620 would be the way to go. Other then the 3hp you would gain nothing else. I would take the $700 and buy a nice box blade and some beer to celebrate the first project finished.:drink:

 

[knobie2005]

I'm leaning toward that way. The money saved would go toward a Beer, uh excuse me, I mean Box blade. Ha! Thanks for the reply.

 

[KU Gator]

I pretty much agree with easygo's advise to you. We opted for the 2920, knowing nothing and figuring we were less likely to regret spending a little more than regretting not having enough hp. A few times when brush hogging I was using all it had and still having to stop and let it catch up, but that was in weeds as high as the hood or close to it. In doing any ground engagement work, it runs out of traction before hp.

 

[bp fick]

I pretty much agree with easygo's advise to you. We opted for the 2920, knowing nothing and figuring we were less likely to regret spending a little more than regretting not having enough hp. A few times when brush hogging I was using all it had and still having to stop and let it catch up, but that was in weeds as high as the hood or close to it. In doing any ground engagement work, it runs out of traction before hp.

True of most cuts. I wouldn't worry a bit about which particular unit to buy within a Kubota series. Money for implements and other accessories is much more important.

 

[fredhargis]

Thanks for the info. From what I've seen it seems to be about right for the area. Now my next dilemma... dealer offered the b2920 for $700. more
(23,000 before tax and ins.). Anybody think it's worth another $700 to move up to the 2920? From what I've seen I'd only be picking up 3 more horses and I don't plan on doing much if any rear pto work. Mostly moving dirt and rock and grading with a box blade.

Happy Birthday (235 years) to all my fellow U.S. Marines!! Nov. 10, 1775.

I have the B2920 and do not believe it's worth $700 extra versus the 2620. As best I can tell, they are identical except for the HP, and I'm pretty sure you won't know the difference. As an aside, I'm surprised the difference is that much....I probably should have went with the 2620.

 

[Motractr]

With all do respect to Fred, I would pay the $700 for the extra hp.

 

[Evil the Weasel]

At the introduction of the B2x20 series, there was no B3200 or B3300. The B2920 does not move you up in implement sizes and only puts about 2HP more at the PTO. It would seem that if you are looking at the 2920 now, you'd be better served by the 3200, 3300, or possibly the 3030. Frankly there are too many offerings in the B series that are too close together. This makes buying more difficult than it needs to be IMO.

 

[knobie2005]

Yes, I agree, Thank you all very much for the advice. I will go ahead with the 2620 and let you know how it goes.

 

[donn12]

I opted for the 2920 for 700 more because I was getting a chipper and I would rather not look back. I think I would be hard pressed to tell the difference if someone replaced it with a 2620. These things will almost always loose traction before the motor power affects performance. You got a good deal on the price.

 

[donn12]

If you need to kill time until your tractor shows up start a new thread about which tires are best. Ags, R4s or turfs

 

[Ductape]

I opted for the 2920 for 700 more because I was getting a chipper and I would rather not look back. I think I would be hard pressed to tell the difference if someone replaced it with a 2620. These things will almost always loose traction before the motor power affects performance. You got a good deal on the price.

^^^ I agree. I feel the 2620 is the sweet spot in the 20 series. If you aren't running a PTO HP robbing attachment, such as a chipper or snowblower .......... the 2920 is really overkill.

 

[knobie2005]

Thanks to all for the advice. I went with the b2620 w/loader and backhoe. It should be delivered on tuesday. I'll probably buy a box scraper with the $$ saved not going with the 2920. Thanks again...