Requesting feedback on pricing

Rngr275 · Apr 30, 2014

I am actively searching for a new tractor and have a couple threads out there. Readers digest version: 65acres, ~7-8 field. 2 of the 7 acres is fenced for our critters and needs to be tilled/disced/or ??? 1-2 times a year to chop up the turned over sod and replanted. ~5 acres needs to be brush hogged during the year. Then just general purpose tractor work (clean up, wood hauling, some snow removal, moving big square bales.

I have visited and checked out LS and now I am on to Kioti. Will look at a couple others just cause!

Local dealer has a CK30 w/FEL for $15,900 looked fair so I called him about a CK30HST. None on hand but has a CK35HST (w/FEL) for $18,900. Told me that the CK30HST would be about in the middle of those 2 prices. The he says that the best deal he has right now is a DK40SE HST(w/FEL) for $21,900 which sounds pretty decent.

My question(s) is: Are those prices reasonable? and Do you think the DK is a little to much for what I need? My thinking being if I can get away with say a CK35HST I could use the money for attachements.

Thought?

Thanx,
McD

murphy1244 · Apr 30, 2014

Ithink the DK would be perfect for you and that is a good price from what I've seen on here.

paulfun9 · Apr 30, 2014

21900 is the best I found for a DK40 HST with a loader.

cletus99 · Apr 30, 2014

I was quoted $21300 for a DK40 HST with loader so yeah that's a good price.

Rngr275 · May 1, 2014

So here is the scoop. The $21,900 for a DK40SE HST is from a dealer ~90 miles away (I saw his listing online and called him). I just got back from the local dealer (~20 miles) and his price is $22,885. That is almost 1K difference in price. Of course I will have to go get the tractor that is 90mi away (and find a trailer) or pay them to deliver (if they will) but for $1000 is almost seems worth it. BUT… I would like to buy local and I am trying to figure out the best way to handle it. Just lay it all on the line and see what they will do (and try not to piss them off), try to work a deal on attachments (I need a brush hog and a tiller). If I bring this up and buy from the other I'll feel funny about future service etc.

Thoughts? I grand is worth talking about don't you think?

McD

RJJR · May 1, 2014

Rngr275 said:
So here is the scoop. The $21,900 for a DK40SE HST is from a dealer ~90 miles away (I saw his listing online and called him). I just got back from the local dealer (~20 miles) and his price is $22,885. That is almost 1K difference in price. Of course I will have to go get the tractor that is 90mi away (and find a trailer) or pay them to deliver (if they will) but for $1000 is almost seems worth it. BUT… I would like to buy local and I am trying to figure out the best way to handle it. Just lay it all on the line and see what they will do (and try not to piss them off), try to work a deal on attachments (I need a brush hog and a tiller). If I bring this up and buy from the other I'll feel funny about future service etc.

Thoughts? I grand is worth talking about don't you think?

McD

Split the difference and offer the local dealer $500 less than he's asking and try to get a shop manual thrown in as a kicker if you get close. The attachments give them room to move too.

Rngr275 · May 1, 2014

RJJR said:
Split the difference and offer the local dealer $500 less than he's asking and try to get a shop manual thrown in as a kicker if you get close. The attachments give them room to move too.

Shop manual??? Is that the same thing as I used to get when I didn't need a computer to work on a car?

Coyote machine · May 1, 2014

DK now, if it's Tier 3 emissions. Get it now for best price you can; once gone an equivalent Tier 4 will cost more and we don't yet know what if any problems Tier 4 could bring. You won't regret buying a DK-40.

paulfun9 · May 2, 2014

When I got prices on the DK40 the best price was a long drive for me. I decided to talk to my local dealer who was about the same amount away as yours. I explained to him that I wanted to do business locally but to me the price difference was worth the drive and he did his best to match it. In the end he beat the other price by 9 dollars. Its always worth talking about!

RJJR · May 2, 2014

Rngr275 said:
Shop manual??? Is that the same thing as I used to get when I didn't need a computer to work on a car?

Yep. Seem like they run around $50 bucks but it's been a couple years since I got mine. If you search here you'll see a lot of feedback on the quality but it's better than nothing if you want or have to do some of the work yourself? Especially if you don't want to drive 90 miles every time.