New vs Used Kubota

[wqh]

I've been focusing on kubota B series primarily because they are only only dealer of any size who focuses on tractors within 75 miles of me. I'm really getting hung up on new vs used. I have found a 2009 B2320 HST with 65 hours with a FEL and MMM for $12.9K (haven't offered less yet) that is almost as clean as a new one. Based on Kuobta pricing with a 10-15% cash discount I'm probably around 17K for a new one.

4K is a lot but you also have no warranty, and 5 years of hoses, etc aging. I realize low hours is important but at some point I would think age is a big factor. The used tractor was purchased from the dealer I'm looking at so I'm comfortable with service on it.

Also, how do I find out what differences exist between a 2009 and 2014 model. Major/minor, etc.

 

[bigbull338]

new/used is something you have to decide.but if it was me id go with new unless your saving alot of money by buying the used 1.

 

[HEC]

I had to make the same choice and decided to go new and the tractor I looked at only had 50 hrs. on it . I really don't know if I made the right choice or not but I am happy anyways . If I couldn't save more than the 4 grand I would go new for sure .

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

If your paying cash then you are probably saving some money buy buying used or at least you can know exactly how much your paying for one over the other after getting a price delivered to you from your dealer.
If your financing then the margin between new and used gets really small and often times the new is less expensive than the used. Figure financing months payment on new vs used and the true cost is revealed. Kubota dealers offer Kubota financing on used Kubotas bought from them. Barlows sells used and new and delivers all over the US.
I've bought 17 Kubotas and 15 of them were new so you can see my choice. One of the used ones was to cheap to pass up and the other used one was a F2680e that I had bought new and someone else owned it for less than a year and put 25 hours on it and traded it back to Barlows and I bought it back and still own it now with 160 hours on it.

 

[Bluegill2]

I've bought 3 use Kubotas since 1984 and saved big money on each.

No problems with any of them.

 

[bp fick]

I'd personally jump on that used deal. At 65 hours and being well cared for? No brainer to pocket 4 K. Lots of things to do with that kind of money. I'm thinking you can push on that price and find an even lower bottom line.

I bought a "used" Kubota last winter with 24 hours on it. Sure there's no warranty but that warranty goes by quickly and I've never had an issue with any of my orange tractors. There was about 4K to be saved on my purchase and I have absolutely no regrets and I seriously you'd ever regret this purchase.

 

[s219]

Both prices seem high to me for a 2320.

 

[ultrarunner]

Had the same dilemma... in the end went with option 3

My Kubota Dealer sold us a Harvest Return with 90 hours... full warranty and included the 50 hour service...

 

[Carl_NH]

WGH,

If you have $15-20 of cash and it's sitting in an account and not making much interest, spend $12K for the used one, providing it meets your needs. Hoses, mechanical parts, or repairs with 65 hours will be minimal until you hit 10-12 years age unless you work it hard.

On the other hand, if your $ are invested making 10-15% a year, then keep socking the money in that and use OPM - (Other Peoples Money) Kubota in this case to get 0% - you can do the math - you need to make $3-4K on $15K in 4 years vs buying used.

 

[number two]

There have been some B20 series tractors with loader valve problems i.e. loader won't dump.
Most it seems were taken care of under warranty,even if a little out of warranty.
I'm sure newer tractors are fine.
Good Luck!

 

[kubota337]

It seems in my area I have found that buying new seems to be a good option. You have a warranty, plus Kubota has 0% financing. For me it was going new, but if I had come across a great used tractor I wouldn't have passed it up. To me it really comes down to the price and what your wanting to spend. I set a limit and fortunately I was able to buy new with the limit I set.

 

[kuboman]

If the used one has sat outside for the last 4 years I would consider new but at 65 hrs it should look new if it has been cared for. $4000 will but a lot of repairs. I have bought 6 new a 2 used and never had a warranty claim. The used ones only took minor repairs and that was at 1500 hrs.

 

[C4Ranch]

For me the difference was a cab and tons of bells and wistles.

Needless to say, I have a cab with 300hrs and love it.

 

[Citydude]

WGH,

If you have $15-20 of cash and it's sitting in an account and not making much interest, spend $12K for the used one, providing it meets your needs. Hoses, mechanical parts, or repairs with 65 hours will be minimal until you hit 10-12 years age unless you work it hard.

On the other hand, if your $ are invested making 10-15% a year, then keep socking the money in that and use OPM - (Other Peoples Money) Kubota in this case to get 0% - you can do the math - you need to make $3-4K on $15K in 4 years vs buying used.

^^ very good financial advice. :thumbsup:

 

[rbargeron]

The risk in buying a low-hour used tractor, is little to none. Mechanical wear problems are extremely rare, and, if a tractor is stored under cover, age effects like UV degradation of paint, tires and hoses don't start playing much of a role for 10 or 15 years. IMHO a tractor with less than 300 hours still has the value of a new one.

For the 30 years up to around 2010-2011, used Kubotas often sold for roughly the same price they had sold for when new. They only tended to depreciate in step with inflation. There's a little more dollar incentive to buy used now - maybe because new prices are rising faster. But the risk in buying a low-hour used tractor is still near zero.

 

[oldpilgrim]

I never ought ANYTHING that had a motor on it new. Always bought used. Never minded fixing things. I always said I had more time than money.

Since I retired 2 years ago, at 66, I've been buying EVERYTHING new. I just want to be able to use it without thinking about it.

Probably got 10-15 good years left on this side of the grass and I don't want to be fixing crap for half that time.

If you can afford it, buy new and spend the time you'd be working on it, or troubling over it, doing something you want.

You only go around once.

 

[ultrarunner]

Seldom buy new... actually do quite well with others cast offs... like my trailer, patio set, chain saws... etc.

When I was small TLB shopping... I found nothing used that was small and worth it... my brother had the same experience recently.

Seems making your best deal new does have advantages... so for the few things I have bought new... no regrets.

 

[kuboman]

Buying used in the near future will not be as attractive as these emission machines start hitting the used market. I predict a huge discount as the repair cost go up and reliability goes down.

 

[RoMad]

I would offer 11k for the used one (in person) and do my best to get it for 12k or less. then you would be saving 5k over new. A no brainer for me. There is no way in 65 hours the tractor has 4 - 5K of wear and tear.

 

[Jim Nelson]

The biggest issue to me would be the emissions systems,if the 2009 has none or less I'd buy it in a heartbeat. I'm an old phart and won't have to replace my tractors but if I did I would look for older that have been taken care of. Hoses and such are not an issue if a machine has been cared for and now days a pretty high percentage of the tractors on the market have been in some kind of protective storage simply because of the high price of them.The biggest issue with the new stuff is the govt. interfered with stuff.They have never made anything better.