Price Check New JD 2305 PRICING

[MACHINER]

Hello all,
Quick question about pricing on New JD2305,
Went to dealer to Order the tractor and attachments about 2 weeks ago:
JD 2305 W/ cx 200 Loader 9800 +2485
54" Midmount Mower 1549
54" blade and quickhitch 1298
206.00 ballast box 103 me1/2 dealer 1/2
for a total of 15235.00

I was OK with the price but thought he was still 200.00 high.

To make a long story short
I went up there today to finalize the sale and sign papers
then we looked at the tractor and went over the controls, but the tractor IS A DEMO AND THE QUICK HITCH DOESN'T LOOK NEW EITHER, there was never any mention of demo equipment so I told the dealer not to deliver that tractor to me , he told me the price I got relects demo cost, should I be making a big deal out of this

john

 

[JiminGa]

I'll break mine down for comparison...got it last year as a "demo" unit with 33 hours on it.
Tractor $8000
62c deck $1500
Sitrex RH-4125 tiller $1500
went back and bought 200cx with 53" bucket later for an even $3000
total after taxes added was something like $11400 plus the $3k afterwords for grand total of $14400
hope this helps

 

[MACHINER]

Yea that helps , 8000 w/33 hrs this one has 10 hrs @ 9800.00 but I expected something new, still curious if the dealer is trying to pull a fast one?


thanks, john

 

[gamble77]

John, 10hrs isn't unusual on a "new" tractor...just wondering if there is actually anything on this machine that makes it look like a demo (scratches, faded, etc.) other than the hours?

 

[KB9UDE]

John, 10hrs isn't unusual on a "new" tractor...just wondering if there is actually anything on this machine that makes it look like a demo (scratches, faded, etc.) other than the hours?

Gamble77 is correct. Every "new" JD machine except for my latest 4120 has had some hours on it from setup and transfers between dealers lots, ect. My 3320 which I recently traded had 16 hours by time they setup the 448 backhoe and other attachments. The 4120 had .4 hours when it was delivered to the dealer but all my other tractors had more.

 

[MACHINER]

I'VE bought new stuff before and it looked new, the quick hitch had chipped paint and rust in in the weld joints and I was paying list! tractor looked good but
certainly wasn't new from the factory, grease all around the loader fittings,
dirt and grime under the hood, surface rust in different areas,
I own a machine shop and I'd never send a part out like that.
just curious about what you should expect when you order a JD tactor from your local dealer

john

 

[WH401]

I'VE bought new stuff before and it looked new, the quick hitch had chipped paint and rust in in the weld joints and I was paying list! tractor looked good but
certainly wasn't new from the factory, grease all around the loader fittings,
dirt and grime under the hood, surface rust in different areas,
I own a machine shop and I'd never send a part out like that.
just curious about what you should expect when you order a JD tactor from your local dealer

john

Sounds like my 3320 that I picked up in Sept, but it was 2 years old with 11 hrs when I bought it.

 

[FortClatsop]

My I-match hitch was fairly faded when I bought my tractor new. I'm not sure if it had sat for a long time or what. Over the years I've noticed that my little dealer seems to have an affinity for faded quick hitches. None of his other implements seem to fade as quickly. I keep my tractor inside and most of my implements outside. The fading of the implements has never caught up with the quick hitch. I wonder if the grade/paint process is different on the quick hitches. Anyone else ever noticed what I mean?

I had the same gut reaction to the difference in paint fade. And even the other day in the shed it caught my eye.

You will have to decide for yourself if you are getting the deal you want. My only advice would be don't let the color fade on the quick hitch be the straw that breaks the camels back. I think they are prone to early and excessive fading.

 

[dirtworksequip]

I bought my used 3520/cab off a private individual with 7 hours on it. It was clean,waxed and had the tires blacked. I guess used tractors sometimes are cleaner than new from the dealer.

Sincerely, Dirt

 

[ScottK]

My I-match hitch was fairly faded when I bought my tractor new. I'm not sure if it had sat for a long time or what. Over the years I've noticed that my little dealer seems to have an affinity for faded quick hitches. None of his other implements seem to fade as quickly.

My i-Match was in bad shape when "new" from the dealer. I returned it and got the Harbor Freight 27.5" version which has a much better finish on it and doesn't require the bushings.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

It does not hurt to ask if they'll clean it up and/or get you somthing else. I am sure they realize thats a reasonable request.

 

[PlumCrazy814]

Purchased on 9/9/08:
JD2305 less than 1 hour - may have been sitting on the lot for a while but I didn't care. Marked $9900. bought for $9700
54C Deck with independent hydraulic lift $1750 installed.
4 years insurance $107
Financed 100% including tax at 0% for 48 months.

 

[MACHINER]

My I-match hitch was fairly faded when I bought my tractor new. I'm not sure if it had sat for a long time or what. Over the years I've noticed that my little dealer seems to have an affinity for faded quick hitches. None of his other implements seem to fade as quickly. I keep my tractor inside and most of my implements outside. The fading of the implements has never caught up with the quick hitch. I wonder if the grade/paint process is different on the quick hitches. Anyone else ever noticed what I mean?

I had the same gut reaction to the difference in paint fade. And even the other day in the shed it caught my eye.

You will have to decide for yourself if you are getting the deal you want. My only advice would be don't let the color fade on the quick hitch be the straw that breaks the camels back. I think they are prone to early and excessive fading.

It wasn't just the faded and chipped paint and the rust in weld seams, thats going to happen anyway, this machine was clearly used as the dealers demo, he even said so, and thats not what I ordered, I ordered new and expected new. To make a long story short I said I wouldn't accept delivery on anything less then a machine with less than 2 hrs, no dirt and grime under the hood, stored inside, and all new attachments or he could void the contract and I'd start from new, guess what? A brand new 2305 with less than 1 hr, on it, new mower deck, new quick hitch and 54 blade, new ballast box and 200cx FEL appeared in my driveway THAT AFTERNOON, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, I'm still curious where that came from, but, I'm very happy with what I got, but should you really have to fight for it?

john

 

[MACHINER]

Purchased on 9/9/08:
JD2305 less than 1 hour - may have been sitting on the lot for a while but I didn't care. Marked $9900. bought for $9700
54C Deck with independent hydraulic lift $1750 installed.
4 years insurance $107
Financed 100% including tax at 0% for 48 months.

This one with .8 hrs was marked at 10,100 he sold it to me for 9800,00
54 mmm w/o independent lift installed was 1549.00

By the way, 70 challenger 340 4 speed plum crazy purple 3 yrs of restore I just need to paint it!

john

 

[cast_and_blast]

10 hours on a "new" machine? 10 hours is more than just putting around the dealer's lot and/or putting in and out of the shop to have the loader, mower and front blade installed. It's been used somewhere by someone - who knows how hard?

I paid $13.7K for my 2305 setup like yours except no blade and a 62C deck (which I recommend over the 54C that you are listing). It was new, a tenth of an hour on the hour meter and everything installed. Still had plastic on the seat.

I guess if that is their best price on a demo I'd shop around a bit more - but, maybe that is the best you'll be able to do in your area. Maybe have them throw in the 50 hour service on-site?

Scott

 

[Greenster]

I agree with you, Machiner. When I was shopping for my 2305, I went to dealers that sold other brands for quotes. I saw 'new' 2305s that had been sitting for god knows how long outside in the weather - slightly faded seat, etc. I also needed a tiller and BB. They had rusted hunks in an overgrown field, supposably 'new', and were quoting me near list. They actually told me they would 'repaint' the equipment if I puchased it! I thought - this is nuts! So I went to a JD only dealer and got one off the floor with .6 hrs and in brand new condition. I know a lot of people that will say 'So it has a little rust?! and a few more hours, etc...who cares. The point is, if you are paying for new equipment, expect new equipment. Some dealers will try to get away with anything for a sale.

 

[jcmseven]

The 2305 I demo'd last week had but 1.4 hours on it when I picked it up, but it was significantly weathered. The steering wheel and most of the plastic bits were faded beyond correction. I asked my dealer if I decided to purchase that model if he could get me a fresher appearing one. He said he could and would. Apparently, many of these tractors sit in the lot in GA before being shipped to dealers. This particular 2305 had apparently been under a GA pine for a while as it was covered in sap and dead pine needles. I realize that a tractor is going to get dirty during its useful life but I personally would like to be the one doing it, rather than getting it in marginal condition from the dealer. I have found that the price does not tend to be significantly reduced on models like this and unless the machine had a fairly significant discount with it I would ask the dealer to substitute one that is less weathered==unless of course any discount from being a Demo unit is considered worth the appearance.

John M