New 5030

5030 · Oct 26, 2003

Gene:

I always know what the CFO's do......Powershop at Wally Mart.

Hey, wait a minute, you have a Meijers in Charlotte, right on M50 and I69. Meijers is a Michigan institution, you are not supposed to go to Wal Mart if you are a Michigander!!!

On the other side of the coin, If you are going to get the 5030HSTC, I'd get the radio with it. I have a really nice am-fm, cd, weatherband. It's a panasonic and I think it was about $ 200.00 with the tractor. You have to remove the top of the cab to install a radio, I'd let the dealer do it.

Don't forget the get the optional cab mounted lights, front and rear. The hood mounted lights aren't adequate enough. The cab mounted lights are.

That's probably why mine was more than yours. I keep forgetting that I optioned it out plus I have the remotes.

GeneD14 · Oct 26, 2003

Daryl,

Thanks for the advice on the lights and radio.
We actually have a Meijers and a Super Walmart in Charlotte. It's hard to believe but in this little town they are both usually packed. Thanks Again,

Rick

RedDog · Oct 29, 2003

( Gene:

I paid $32,130 for mine, just after Christmas. )

WOW!! I'm trying to think what advantages the 5030 would have over my tractor to justify the major price difference. Maybe quite a few attachments or hoe.

RedDog Kioti DK65

5030 · Oct 29, 2003

Red Dog:

First this is the Kubota forum, not Coyote and seeing as though I would not buy a Ker, what I paid for the 5030 is really not germane to you.

Kubota is like John Deere. They have made their presence known with a quality product and price their units accordingly.

Coyote has not and quite frankly, they don't interest me.

At least if you need paint, you can buy Kubota Orange I for now. I imagine that Kubota will win their Trade Dress suit with Coyote. After that, the color will change. Betcha it won't be GREEN either. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

RedDog · Oct 29, 2003

I guess that means no attachments or hoe /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

I'm glad the Kubota orange will match. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

RedDog Kioti DK65

5030 · Oct 29, 2003

RedDog:

If you looked at the attachment on my earlier post, you'd see that there is a loader on the tractor as well as other options explained in my post.

I have 5 Kubotas in the last 20 years or so. I have had zero problems with any of them and my dealer is first rate. I also own green and red tractors, but I just happen to enjoy the Kubota the most.

Coyote was still someones dream when I owned my first Kubota. If my memory serves me right, Kioti got their start by purchasing outdated tooling and machines from Kubota Tractor. They must have bought a ton of paint too.

It would be good to read an entire thread before coming to a biased conclusion.

RedDog · Oct 30, 2003

Oh I read it all right, but I do not really consider a fel and some remotes an attachment. To me they should already be on the tractor.

Maybe I could trailer mine up to you and we could have a side be side comparison??

How many hours do you have on it?

RedDog Kioti DK65

5030 · Oct 30, 2003

I think you are comparing apples to lemons.

You can bring your Coyote here anytime you like. I'll pull my 5030 in the garage and you will loose your head, so to speak.

I'm getting bored with jousting with you, go play on the coyote forum.

RedDog · Oct 31, 2003

Aww come on 5030, I wouldn't be coming up anyways. I am still puzzled as to why you couldn't answer how many hours /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

I would like to tell you about the Kubota/Kioti dealer around here a few years ago, but you are bored.

I do understand why you would pull yours in the garage. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BTW, I do like your cab.

RedDog, Kioti DK65