Price Check New B2301

[GeoMart]

Just purchased new 2301, FEL, 54”QAbucket, bolt on cutting edge, R14’s, rear QA, loaded rears and LP 54”boxblade, $17,500 plus tax. Seemed to be around $600 less then any other sealer and this dealer is 20 minutes away. Think I did ok given the lack of inventory and unwillingness of most dealers to locate a machine.

 

[Thomas]

Congrats on the new investment :thumbsup: hope there won't be much wait time on delivery.

 

[GeoMart]

Should be about 2 weeks.
This will be used for maintenance of 1400’ process driveway, prepping area for new pole barn and some minor land clearing.

 

[Tinhack]

Good for you! Sounds like a great deal. Can't wait to see pics.

And welcome to the forum! :welcome:

 

[jeff9366]

Should be about 2 weeks. Think I did ok given the lack of inventory and unwillingness of most dealers to locate a machine.

I hope two weeks proves accurate. My local Kubota dealer has one unsold tractor in his yard. He has had tractors on order for six weeks but Kubota cannot give him an ETA. Other north Florida dealers are in the same predicament. Pretty difficult for dealers to locate a tractor for you if dealer yards are nearly empty of uncommitted tractors.

My L3560 needs a complex shaped steel hydraulic line that is made in Japan. Kubota cannot give him an ETA.

The global supply chain is under great stress.

 

[sea2summit]

I hope two weeks proves accurate. My local Kubota dealer has one unsold tractor in his yard. He has had tractors on order for six weeks but Kubota cannot give him an ETA. Other north Florida dealers are in the same predicament.

My L3560 needs a complex shaped steel hydraulic line that is made in Japan. Kubota cannot give him an ETA.

The global supply chain is under great stress.

My dealer got like 50 tractors last week...I know just before that my sales guy had like 16 contracts on his desk waiting for tractors and he's not the only sales guy so I'm really curious how many tractors are still there.

 

[Muleman4570]

I made deal on MX6000 first part of November(they had tractor on the lot and still not delivered.) I wanted 3rd function and rear remotes and they can't get all the parts......Salesmans said they have no idea on when everything might arrive. They got some parts but not all. He indicated he has couple dozen machine sales in flux because of waiting on parts etc. just like mine. I don't need the tractor as I have a used one I will sell next spring so I said give it another week and deliver it without the additional remotes for now if that's the case. I think the supply chain issue is the real deal and gotta believe getting new machines(2021 models) in will not be easy or reliable. My kid works at a local convenience store and they can't get different varieties of soda because of aluminum can shortage? Hard to believe, but that's what the beverage driver said.

 

[GeoMart]

There is definitely supply chain issues along with increase in demand. Saw this over the summer in the boating world. Prices skyrocketed... my local dealer had a B2301 with BH already attached which I really don’t need. He is trading with another dealer for a crated B2301. The hold up is more on the assembly & delivery side for my dealer.

 

[Johnkn]

My local dealer has (2) B2301s that have been sitting there since Spring.

 

[Milo]

Just purchased new 2301, FEL, 54撚Abucket, bolt on cutting edge, R14痴, rear QA, loaded rears and LP 54巴oxblade, $17,500 plus tax. Seemed to be around $600 less then any other sealer and this dealer is 20 minutes away. Think I did ok given the lack of inventory and unwillingness of most dealers to locate a machine.

That's a nice tractor your getting, congratulations! Where are you located Geo?

 

[GeoMart]

Located in northern CT, bought this machine for maintenance on a 1400’ gravel drive, moving 8-10 cord of wood a yr and some light landscaping I’ve been wanting to do for a while. Clearing saplings and some small stumps on about an acre. We have 4 total so not a lot of land.
First plowable snow coming Thursday and the machine is just starting to come together. Machine is on wheels as of yesterday.
If I could I take it in the crate and put it together myself, seems would be fun but I would no clue whats involved with assembly.
Any thoughts on a sander for the driveway?
Thinking the LP FSP500?

 

[RalphVa]

Wow. Congrats on one that I'd like to have! So many go for mucho hp. For me, I only need 18-19, and the only one remotely near that is the B2301 (also need more clearance an no underneath hydraulic coolers).

Right now, the 2025R is doing fine. Hoping I'll live long enough to trade if for a B2301, e.g. a 2 series with 2 sided braking.

Ralph

 

[CHDinCT]

Congrats, been eyeing a B2601 with FEL and backhoe in western CT. Problem is they lowballed me on my BX25 trade-in. Thanking of trying to sell it privately come Spring. I've been reading a price increase is coming 1/1/21, however.

What dealer did you buy from? Bought my BX from Kahn's when I lived in Central CT. Now in the Danbury area.

 

[GeoMart]

I bought from Ruwett & Sibley in Torrington, I checked with Kahns, they were much higher priced same machine. Tim at R&S is a great guy and seems fair.
Yes, I looked at the 2601 and only the PTO hp was slightly better compared to the 2301, maybe 1.5hp or something. Lift capacity was the same. Should work fine for what I need. Funny how it goes, started with the BX 18 and ended up here.

 

[CHDinCT]

I bought from Ruwett & Sibley in Torrington, I checked with Kahns, they were much higher priced same machine. Tim at R&S is a great guy and seems fair.
Yes, I looked at the 2601 and only the PTO hp was slightly better compared to the 2301, maybe 1.5hp or something. Lift capacity was the same. Should work fine for what I need. Funny how it goes, started with the BX 18 and ended up here.

Funny, I’ve been shopping R&S in New Milford. Must have stopped in there 3 or 4 times since October. They’ve had a B2601 or B2301, or both, every time I’ve stopped. Decided to get a quote on the 2601 as well as my trade-in. They seem to be quoting MSRP less whatever the Kubota incentives are. Haven’t shopped elsewhere yet since I’m not quite ready to pull the trigger. Good luck with your 2301.