Price Check Looking to trade my 3720 w/ 585 hrs

[GeorgeC]

I'm looking to replace my current 3720 with a new 3720. No real reason other than to have shiney paint, a new 72" deck and a section 179.
I primarily mow with a 72" 7 iron, and it has a 300cx.

I'm looking to replace it with the same equipment and possibly a backhoe attachment.
I get the monopoly feeling with Deere's dealer network. Every dealer within a 100 mile radius is owned by the same people, so I don't know if I'll get a fair shake unless I travel further, which I would do if the price was right.
The unit has 585 hours, the deck is in decent shape, but most of those hours were mowing and it's getting worn.

I'm wondering what you guys feel the trade number will look like?
Thanks.

 

[jenkinsph]

It will cost a lot.

Why not touch up what you have and hire a detailer to shine it up for you?

 

[GeorgeC]

I'm looking for the warranty, and tax deduction, not to mention I like my toys. I'm also wanting a new deck, so I like to trade every 5 years.

 

[DanD78]

Here in central Illinois there are a group of Deere dealers owned by the same family but I feel each store is different. I can not get along with the folks at the main store but at another store owned by the same family I feel I get better deals and service.

Dan

 

[newt92]

Here in central Illinois there are a group of Deere dealers owned by the same family but I feel each store is different. I can not get along with the folks at the main store but at another store owned by the same family I feel I get better deals and service.

Dan

Would that be Martin Bros??

 

[RoyJackson]

I'm looking to replace my current 3720 with a new 3720. No real reason other than to have shiney paint, a new 72" deck and a section 179.

The unit has 585 hours, the deck is in decent shape, but most of those hours were mowing and it's getting worn.

I'm wondering what you guys feel the trade number will look like?
Thanks.

Frankly, I think you're being rather foolish...but it's your money.

585 hours is nothing for a tractor or mower, and although I'm not sure what you mean by "worn", I cannot believe that tractor or mower is worn...other then paint fading a bit.

Dollarwise, I'd expect you're looking at 30%-35 % loss in a trade.

Again...not a good idea to trade, but it is your money.

 

[mxg342]

We have the same problem in this area with JD dealers. All of them are owned by the same parent company.

Check out Elder's John Deere. It's a little bit of a drive for you (near Meadville, PA) but they have treated me great the few times I have used them for parts (including this morning)

 

[GeorgeC]

Thanks Roy, but those aren't the questions I asked.

MXG342.
Meadville isn't far, and I might take it down there for a quote.
In this area, it's all Z&M.
I have no use for Z&M. I brought my tractor in to get the front moving deck hanger adjusted properly. They needed to torch the adjuster to loosen it, which was OK, but they never tightened up the front wheel after remounting it. Even that's OK because crap happens, but they then totally denied taking the wheel off, and that's not OK. All 6 lugs were falling off within a few hours of use, and I lost three lugs total. The owner never called me back.
Too comfortable with their market position I guess..

 

[RoyJackson]

Thanks Roy, but those aren't the questions I asked.

Ahhh, but I did answer your question...you're looking at a 30%-35% loss when you trade in...

 

[fabsroman]

I'm looking to replace my current 3720 with a new 3720. No real reason other than to have shiney paint, a new 72" deck and a section 179.
I primarily mow with a 72" 7 iron, and it has a 300cx.

I'm looking to replace it with the same equipment and possibly a backhoe attachment.
I get the monopoly feeling with Deere's dealer network. Every dealer within a 100 mile radius is owned by the same people, so I don't know if I'll get a fair shake unless I travel further, which I would do if the price was right.
The unit has 585 hours, the deck is in decent shape, but most of those hours were mowing and it's getting worn.

I'm wondering what you guys feel the trade number will look like?
Thanks.

I don't know many people that will understand what a section 179 is. Maybe if you put deduction by it, a few more people might get it.

Anyway, this sounds like a story another CPA told me during a CPE seminar. The first year the Hummer was available for the section 179 deduction, to the full purchase price up to $100,000, assuming there was still net income on the bottom line, his client bought one so he would hardly have to pay anything in taxes. Well, the following year the same guy goes to this CPA, the CPA looks over his books, and says it looks like you are going to have a pretty decent tax liability. The client looks at him and says, "Nope, I bought another Hummer so I wouldn't owe anything."

If you really want it (I was going to write need, but since you already have a 3720 you probably don't need this one) and have the money for it, go for it. Just talk to your tax preparer to make sure the section 179 deduction is available to you.

FYI - the 3720 is the tractor that I want right now and that I cannot afford right now because we need a new furnace and AC. That is alright though because I bought a shiny new wood burning furnace with natural gas backup and two shiny Stihl saws. One is a little less shiny right now since it has already cut 2 cords of wood.

I like shiny things too, but I tend to keep them until they look like crap and break. The shiny things I buy are usually things that I do not already have. For me, I like to see how many "miles" I can get out of my equipment before I actually have to replace it.