Looks like I'm getting a 1533-H

[MFRED]

You May be able to beat them up a little on price too. Or you could just buy off the internet, get it shipped in & save some money. Then if & when it breaks, you can ship it back to where you got it to get fixed, or wait in line at the local dealer as I'm sure he's going to take care of his/hers customers first.
I pay more, I buy local, I see the owners throughout the years, I get taken care of when stuff happens. How much is service worth to you?

 

[LoneCowboy]

You May be able to beat them up a little on price too. Or you could just buy off the internet, get it shipped in & save some money. Then if & when it breaks, you can ship it back to where you got it to get fixed, or wait in line at the local dealer as I'm sure he's going to take care of his/hers customers first.
I pay more, I buy local, I see the owners throughout the years, I get taken care of when stuff happens. How much is service worth to you?

Puhleeezeee
I've bought 3 tractors, 1 in OK, 1 in Pennsylvania, and 1 locally.
The only good dealer around (75 miles north) I've never bought anything from, but their service department rocks. (and if their prices were better, i would buy from them)
My local dealer thatn I bought from, can't keep any of my tractors running and it's always "get in line"
So, it's all about the money.
if local is close, go local, but if they aren't even close, then go far away and save your money, you worked hard for it after all.
And, every dealer tells you teh same thing, "sales is seperate from service"
So be it, so don't come whining when you can't fix my brand name that you proclaim to be. If I got pushed out because I didn't buy it there, not only would I never come back, but I'd complain to the manufactuer and I'm sure they would be happy to hear it.

 

[daniel.bergamini]

I typed up this response last night but the satellite was acting up and it wouldn't post. It does align with the discussion of the last few topics.

Thanks for all the replies guys. I read about the steal you got Cowboy and I don't think that is common place, not anymore anyway. Especially in the Northeast, land of the expensive tractor. I know I'm not getting an incredible deal, but I don't want to be robbed either. This is my first tractor purchase and I'd rather pay a premium to build a relationship with the local dealer (the first time around) with the expectation that if I have a problem they will be there for me. I would not expect them to be (as) there for me if I buy it from someone I have not met on the internet.

I will absolutely be looking for deals on implements moving forward but wanted to get the stuff I know I'll need and use regularly from the same place, one stop shopping. For what it's worth, I should have called it an Elaina-bought-too-many-trees-this-year-hole-digger instead of a post hole digger. You would probably not believe me if I told you the kinds of rocks I'll be dealing with, so I understand that concern. I switched to the 5' rotary cutter (1005), +$100, still on the high side I know. For what it's worth the 4' one was a Taylor Way (OEM for Massey from what I understand).

They were not able to get my tractor on the last shipment of this week so they dropped off a 1528 Gear to borrow/try with my rotary cutter this afternoon. Now I know I made the right decision with the hydro! What a PITA the gear is, especially when going from slow loader work and then needing to drive quick for a distance. I'm sure it's fine when you're mowing a field a few minutes in each direction.

Anyway, thanks again for the opinions guys, I'll certainly be more seasoned and willing to drive a hard bargain when it comes to the next one.

 

[jacobweaver32]

I think everything has gone up in price hugely in the last 4 yrs. Utility tractor 'back then' prices compared w/ current were considerably less for basically the same thing.

Jacob -- is the Woods prd84 a mower? If so whats the duty rating? The price sounds really expensive. Im buying a SD 7' from a local place down here for $1700. Thats w/ a 3/16" deck and 60hp gear box.

Premium duty by Woods....I cut 12 acres weekly with it... so I felt I needed the best.... but thats up for discussion I suppose. And the PRDs come in your favorite Tractor colors! RED!
See literature:
View attachment PRD series finish mowers.pdf
See Picture of the first cut I used the mower for.... it was the toughest it will ever see I reckon.... could have used a rotary.... but then I would have had to buy one of those too!

 

[jimg]

Hi Jacob
I thought it was a brush mower, my bad...I havent looked at finish mowers in some time. Thanx for the infos!! BTW I used my old LP finish mower a time or 2 for 'brush' mowing and it worked rather well (at lot better than expected).