Roughly how much to fix this damage?

[Sparkynutz]

ROPS and tail light doesn't worry me too much. I can weld and put aftermarket lights on for cheap, but what about the rear plastic or shifter housing?

 

[sandman2234]

Bad day in the neighborhood! Sorry, hope everyone is ok!!!
David from jax

 

[Deere Dude]

No matter what it cost, you are money ahead and count it a blessing you had the roll bar.

 

[mljenkins]

Dead tree? Had one hit my l6060 in Jan, but thankfully at a slower rate so not as much damage. Glad you’re ok.

Have you tried messicks site and look at their parts diagrams?

Is it just the left fender plastic and shifter plastic that was damaged other than the rops and lights? Any damage to the actual shifter mechanisms?

Be careful welding the rops if you care to trade or sell. As well it won’t have the same specs as a new one but you’ll definitely save fixing it yourself.

Ps: would help if you post exact model and year.

 

[sdquick]

Look into the Kubota ROPs program. Bottom line is that since it is so important to safety they sell them at cost through dealers. Not sure of the details or offers for all models.

https://www.kubotausa.com/service-support/safety/tractor-safety/rops-safety

 

[Sparkynutz]

Driver was ok. I'm looking at buying it and trying to see if it's worth a 14 hour one way drive plus cost of parts to fix it.
How robust is the frame? If the ROPS bent like that could there be frame damage or what else to look for?

If I'm looking at pricing right on Messicks the plastic rear fender, ROPS and tail light is about $900 in parts. That doesn't include anything else that may be broken.

I've been looking for a kubota for a while and finding nothing in my price range anywhere close to me.
I just drove 10+ hours and came home empty handed on last tractor I looked at but glad I didn't buy it anyways.
This tractor is only a few hours from family of a good friend of mine and I'm hoping I can tall him into going there for a visit and look at it maybe bring it back for me if it's worth buying.

 

[airbiscuit]

If you can get it for a good price, and two basic things are okay, you might get a bargain.

1. Be sure there are no cracks or leaks where the roll bar attaches.

2. The tractor should be driveable and shiftable even with the broken plastic (the levers should still function.

If both of the above are true, some pop rivets, a fiberglass repair kit, and paint should fix the plastic. Hopefully your scouts can take a good luck and lots of pictures.

How did this accident occur?

Model and year?

Good luck.

 

[Sparkynutz]

Not sure how it happened. I néed to talk to seller more.
Good call on checking mounts. I was only thinking about lower frame.
Owner did say it's driveable and put a few hours on it since it happened.
I can weld up the ROPS no problem and probably live with a quick fix to plastic to save a buck and stay in my price range for a tractor. I'm mostly hesitant about known transmission/stopping issues that will be hard to determine if I don't go look at it myself.

 

[4570Man]

Not sure how it happened. I néed to talk to seller more.
Good call on checking mounts. I was only thinking about lower frame.
Owner did say it's driveable and put a few hours on it since it happened.
I can weld up the ROPS no problem and probably live with a quick fix to plastic to save a buck and stay in my price range for a tractor. I'm mostly hesitant about known transmission/stopping issues that will be hard to determine if I don't go look at it myself.

I'd feel better about it since it drives. I'd assume that the wheels don't wobble but I'd ask. I'd ask for a video walk around of it. I'd definitely want a heck of a deal to even consider it. Why isn't the seller fixing it?

 

[airbiscuit]

I like that the ROPS was hit pretty much dead center, and doesn't appear to be twisted. That means the force was likely distributed equally. Also, it didn't blow the tires, and the plastic isn't all that bad. Salvage value is usually fairly low, so try to get it for 1/2 - 5/8 typical value.

 

[Sparkynutz]

I'd feel better about it since it drives. I'd assume that the wheels don't wobble but I'd ask. I'd ask for a video walk around of it. I'd definitely want a heck of a deal to even consider it. Why isn't the seller fixing it?

Owner said they had it to dealer 3 times since they bought it new in 2008 and only to change fluids.
I asked why not fix it too. Response was they don't want to mess with it. He said he could easily sell it for $12k with the $800 in parts dealer said it would take to fix it.
Looked more like $900+ from my quick search but if the owner doesnt change his own oil im sure he wouldnt replace all these broken parts himself either and who knows what the dealer would charge him labor to replace all the broken parts.
Either something they aren't saying or maybe a tractor or working on one just isn't their cup of tea would be my guess or they would have more than 8 hours per year on it.
They were asking $10k for it but recently dropped to $8k. I was thinking $7k tops and now second guessing maybe that's even too high. But it does have almost no hours and garaged all but 8 hours per year.
There is another bx2350 for sale about 40 minutes or so away asking $9500 with 800 hours. I'm tempted to go look at that one just for heck of it and see how low they'd go on it. It's been for sale for over a month.

 

[airbiscuit]

$7k + is a good number.

 

[flingwing1969]

Maybe you should expand your search. It is possible that a smaller tractor is more useful to you but you can get various compact tractors with loaders and 400 hours on he clock, like an LS or a Kioti (good tractors) in the 30 + HP range for $15k or less - I saw an LS G3038 for $12k in LA. I had a B21 and really loved that tractor but when I sold it to the buyer of my ranch for what I paid for it seven years before, I was not prepared to pay $10k more for a B26 with twelve fewer horses and three fewer implements. I LOVE Kubotas but you know, if it's orange, bring green.

 

[airbiscuit]

Maybe you should expand your search. It is possible that a smaller tractor is more useful to you but you can get various compact tractors with loaders and 400 hours on he clock, like an LS or a Kioti (good tractors) in the 30 + HP range for $15k or less - I saw an LS G3038 for $12k in LA. I had a B21 and really loved that tractor but when I sold it to the buyer of my ranch for what I paid for it seven years before, I was not prepared to pay $10k more for a B26 with twelve fewer horses and three fewer implements. I LOVE Kubotas but you know, if it's orange, bring green.

My first CUT was a grey market 15hp Shibaura. That's because I had a 15hp budget. I still had a smile a mile wide, and I did a ton of work with that. That was followed buy a 24hp John Deere, then a 33hp New Holland, until I landed on a 40 hp New Holland. My point is, that budget often drives where you start.

 

[Sparkynutz]

I'm not set on kubota just mainly look for them. My budget is $5-7k tops. Must have hydrostatic, 3 point, FEL, mower deck, and turf tires. Lighter the better as I plan to use my snowmobile trailer to haul it back and forth to my land 7 miles away. Any more than 2k lbs on it and it's too risky for the short trip monthly or so.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Apparently the owner did not have KATC insurance. That is the kind of stuff they fix.

Ron

 

[RichM752]

Apparently the owner did not have KATC insurance. That is the kind of stuff they fix.

Ron

That was my next question.

 

[deathtoblackberries]

He said he could easily sell it for $12k with the $800 in parts dealer said it would take to fix it.

He's smoking crack on $12k I just purchase a brand new 2380 FEL, MMM for $14k. $5k tops for a wrecked tractor. You have to consider your risk which is high, a crack that may not begin leaking or spreading or other damage that may not surface until after you become the owner. You could get stuck with a $7k tractor that needs $4k in repairs then it won't seem like a bargain.

 

[flingwing1969]

Your two New Holland CUTs were likely manufactured by LS anyway - the Workmaster 35 and 40 are simply LS G3033 and G3038s with a couple of little tweaks and a different FEL. Many of the CUTs over the years that carry green, orange, yellow, blue and red have been manufactured by others than than the name on the hood.

 

[flingwing1969]

Agreed on the delusional thinking at $12k. Most don't want a wrecked tractor and those who do buy it to make some bucks after making the repairs - can't fix it and make a buck if you pay $12k for the wreck.