Owning a new(er) tractor that's too heavy to haul with your pickup?

[In.the.Piñons]

Is that just a dumb idea? Paying to get it hauled to the dealer would get expensive, but I would do all the basic maintenance and repairs myself, on site.

Some of these 75-100hp utility tractors I'm looking at are going to be 7-10,000lbs with a loader. Factor in a trailer (4,000lbs? at least) and that's probably going to be too much for my f-150 and it's 12,000lbs tow rating (and yes I've towed that much, a handful of times, with my truck and it was doable, but it wasn't fun).

I guess I could trade in my truck for 1 ton, or just buy a smaller tractor.... Or just take the chance that it won't need a trip to the dealer more than a few times in the next ten years.

What do you think?

 

[4570Man]

If you’re doing your own maintenance and basic repairs then it shouldn’t be going back to the dealer very often or ever. If it did have to go the dealer I’m sure the dealer has a rollback. Paying them would be a lot cheaper than upgrading trucks and trailers.

 

[jeff9366]

You do not have your location entered into your T-B-N PROFILE.

If we know your location we could reasonably provide some answers for you.

 

[In.the.Piñons]

If you’re doing your own maintenance and basic repairs then it shouldn’t be going back to the dealer very often or ever. If it did have to go the dealer I’m sure the dealer has a rollback. Paying them would be a lot cheaper than upgrading trucks and trailers.

Thanks, that's what I figured, but having never owned a tractor before, I thought I check with the experts.

 

[In.the.Piñons]

You do not have your location entered into your T-B-N PROFILE.

If we know your location we could reasonably provide some answers for you.

I'm in Western Colorado. Dealers would be in either Delta or Grand Junction - 1/2 hour to 1.5 hours away.

 

[jeff9366]

Two round trips / 4 travel segments to pick up and return your potential 10,000 pound tractor with a HD truck pulling an HD trailer requiring HD insurance for truck, trailer AND LOAD.

4 X 1/2 hour = 2 hours dealer travel time + 1/2 hour loading and unloading = 2-1/2 hours total driver time.

Likely dealer transportation charge in flat Florida =
2-1/2 X $80 = $200 + $150 mileage = $350




4 X 1.5 hours = 6 hours dealer travel time + 1/2 hour loading and unloading = 6-1/2 hours total driver time.

Likely dealer transportation charge in flat Florida =
6-1/2 X $80 = $520 + $450 mileage = $970

 

[big bubba]

your dealership should have a mobile technician plan depending on the nature of any issues esp on a new tractor. I sure would be looking at my needs & budget to decide model & make rather than limiting your choice to your own hauling capabilities. your dealership given your location is around the corner

you're about to make a huge 1st time tractor purchase.& wise to post your question here, regards

 

[paulsharvey]

I would not worry about it, as long as it suits your needs. Even if the dealer doesn't have a truck to haul it if needed, many tow companies will also hire out lowboy equipment moves. Nope, not cheap, but upgrading truck and trailer for a once per 5 year move is a waste.

 

[Yander]

I wouldn't worry about it, buy it and as @4570Man said just have the dealer haul it if necessary. There are a lot of people who have tractors without any trailer to haul it. I sell equipment to them all the time.

I'm able to sell equipment easily if I say I will deliver because they don't even have a truck in many cases, but they have a tractor.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

Is that just a dumb idea? Paying to get it hauled to the dealer would get expensive, but I would do all the basic maintenance and repairs myself, on site.

Some of these 75-100hp utility tractors I'm looking at are going to be 7-10,000lbs with a loader. Factor in a trailer (4,000lbs? at least) and that's probably going to be too much for my f-150 and it's 12,000lbs tow rating (and yes I've towed that much, a handful of times, with my truck and it was doable, but it wasn't fun).

I guess I could trade in my truck for 1 ton, or just buy a smaller tractor.... Or just take the chance that it won't need a trip to the dealer more than a few times in the next ten years.

What do you think?

I would worry about hauling it to the dealer when and if it ever needed to go back and not before, 90% of the things that people worry about never happen, just know that there will be plenty of options to get whatever size tractor you decide to buy back to the dealer when and if it ever needs to go, until then, use it and enjoy it, good luck.