Buying Advice Kubota BX25D

[Megawisdumb]

Yes, I was pleased with 17300 price. BX25d-1 w/FEL and BH w/12 bucket and 3pt. They even filled tires with antifreeze and delivered it and spent a few hours showing me how to disconnect the BH and put on 3pt. Very pleased with my 7 hrs so far!

 

[carbonacreage]

Where abouts you located

 

[Megawisdumb]

Central Alabama. Cabaha Tractor has excellent service.

 

[carbonacreage]

Too far away sadly
I'm in Alberta Canada

 

[trumpeterb]

I am looking at a new Kubota BX25D (loader, backhoe, 60" mower deck, and 3 pt. hitch setup) right now...I am leaning toward buying. The dealership offered that package for $19,000 plus tax, 72 months 0% financing, and free delivery. I thought that was a reasonable offer. Am I out of my mind?

 

[Megawisdumb]

Trumpeterb, that is a good deal as the mmm deck generally runs @2k so ur numbers are actually better than mine a couple of weeks ago. Did not know kubota credit did 72 mths but didn't ask. If u pay down earlier you should get back the insurance monies if they lumped them into the deal. I would ink that one.

 

[trumpeterb]

No insurance money is included in the 19k. Homeowners covers it. Thanks for that feedback on the deal by the way. I was unsure if it was bad, ok, good, or great. Glad to know I am not getting hosed.

The 72 month same as cash deal is not generally advertised, but apparently they can offer it--but the dealership is supposed to charge an additional 2% of the purchase price of they do. In this case the dealership ate that 2% and gave me the 72 months at the same price as 60 months. I thought that was very generous of them.

 

[trumpeterb]

One final question before I pull the trigger on this buy then....opinions on which is a better deal:

The Kubota BX25D loader/backhoe/60" mower/3 pt hitch setup for 19k at 0% over 72 months

Or

Mahindra eMax25 loader/60" mower/heated glass cab/3 pt hitch for 18k over 72 months.

I was offered both at different locations. Was back and forth between the two--cab or backhoe--which would be more useful. Tough decision. What are your opinions on which is the better bargain?

 

[ultrarunner]

If you need or want a cab... that would settle it.

Can get real cold on an open platform in winter.

I do think Kubota is tops for holding value in the small tractor market...

 

[Megawisdumb]

To me it came down to the backhoe. If you don't need it and can rent one when needed then you can save big $ although I would personally look at the b2601 with a cab. This was my first tractor purchase. I couldn't see a trend of the red ones holding value over the years as the orange ones do. The reds one may indeed hold it, but I didn't see it. Also, I wanted a backhoe and your numbers reflect a $1k difference between the two options. 2-3 years from now are you going to look back and wish you had acquired the backhoe for that $1k? Standalone they are a $5-8k addon down the road depending upon frame adjustments based on my limited research. I did see a Curtis Cab on a BX25 on this site...not a bad look. Good luck!!