Price Check L3800 price check

[grumpyoldman]

This is my first post. I have been lurking for a while working on my 8n (thanks for the help on that), but I'm starting to get a bit tired of tinkering with it constantly to keep it going all year round for bush-hogging, plowing, and skidding logs.

I was in to my Kubota dealer (I have a b2320 hst with fel) and saw a L3800 gear 2wd. I got a quote including 275lbs in front weights, loaded rear tires, and ktac insurance for the 0% 60 month finance ng. The quote was $14,412 including $753 in taxes. Does this sound like a good deal (at least for pa)? Thanks in advance.

Brett

 

[Wolfy]

That was new? I got a quote of about $19,000 for a L3800 w/ loader and 4WD, gear shift in 2010.

 

[wolftree]

grumpy,

If you are decided on the tractor, then you need to get quotes from other dealers. Anything we say is just jibberjabber.

 

[boblibido]

Ummm...

If that is an accurate quote then it seems to be a great deal.

 

[grumpyoldman]

That was new? I got a quote of about $19,000 for a L3800 w/ loader and 4WD, gear shift in 2010.

Yes, it's new. Last L3800 they have. I was going to try another dealer this weekend while I was out.

 

[bigbull338]

if i was you id get 4x4 on that 3800.you will love having a 4x4 tractor.

 

[Wolfy]

Sounds okay with a loader. If that is without a loader, seems high.

 

[buck boost]

if i was you id get 4x4 on that 3800.you will love having a 4x4 tractor.

I agree 1000% with bigbull. Kubota compacts are lightweights. For a general use compact agricultural tractor, 4x4 is the only way to go.

 

[Corey MARSHALL MACHINERY]

Hi Grumpy, i am not sure where in PA you are, but i still have a L3800dt 4X4.
If you are interested give me a call
Corey Bayly Sales@marshall-machinery
cbayly@marshall-machinery.com
570-729-7117
Mobile 570-470-5203

 

[k0ua]

if i was you id get 4x4 on that 3800.you will love having a 4x4 tractor.

Not sure what kind of terrain he has where he lives, but a 4x2 tractor here in Branson (noted for hills) is totally useless.

 

[Wolfy]

I agree that 4WD is awesome, but if this tractor will replace a 8N, then 2WD will still be fine to pull logs and brush hog.

 

[Bluegill2]

I paid 15k for my L3800DT 4wd, loaded rears, w/loader, with 14 hrs on the meter three years ago. It's a keeper!!! Believe I would shop around some more.

 

[RollingsFarms]

A Kubota dealer near me has two Mx4700's 2wd. One has 27 hours and the other has 63 hours. Both are rental returns and both can be had for 14,000. I think they still qualify for new financing and I'm sure they'd throw in loading the rear tires.

 

[grumpyoldman]

Thanks for the replies. I'll definitely be looking around some more. This gives me a good direction to start.

 

[Bluegill2]

2wd and no loader, the price should be around 12K...

 

[Fallon]

I've recently ran into a few problems with my L3200 in 2wd even with loaded rears.

My barn now has a pair of pallet forks sized holes in the wall in back... I figured I'd be fine on a 5-7 degree slope dropping off a maybe 200lbs metal coral panel. I have loaded rears & that panel isn't even 20% of my rated lift capacity, so I didn't bother putting on my box blade for ballast. Well apparently that was enough to leave some nice skid marks because I wasn't in 4wd.

These new CUTs are designed & balanced for 4wd, unlike the old generation which was designed for 2wd with a lot more junk in the trunk. Unless its just pulling a mower on flat ground I wouldn't want a 2wd Kubota.

 

[k0ua]

I've recently ran into a few problems with my L3200 in 2wd even with loaded rears.

My barn now has a pair of pallet forks sized holes in the wall in back... I figured I'd be fine on a 5-7 degree slope dropping off a maybe 200lbs metal coral panel. I have loaded rears & that panel isn't even 20% of my rated lift capacity, so I didn't bother putting on my box blade for ballast. Well apparently that was enough to leave some nice skid marks because I wasn't in 4wd.

These new CUTs are designed & balanced for 4wd, unlike the old generation which was designed for 2wd with a lot more junk in the trunk. Unless its just pulling a mower on flat ground I wouldn't want a 2wd Kubota.

yep, I agree completely.

 

[Bluegill2]

If no loader (FEL), these smaller tractors are fine in just 2wd. Add a loader & I want 4wd, But counter weight on the 3 pt is even more important...

 

[grumpyoldman]

So, I got a quote on a 4x4 L3800 that was a few thousand more, and after consulting my bank account, I think I'll just look for a heavier older tractor for my bush hogging. The B2320 with fel that I have should handle the rest. Thanks for the replies. Would have been nice to get a nice shiny new tractor, but I just can't justify the cost right now for the amount of use I'll get out of it.

 

[Wolfy]

You can get good deals on the older iron. That's the road I would take for brush hogging.