Santa is Here

GV40U · Dec 25, 2003

On December 24th I completed the purchase of a L3430HST, LA723 Loader with QA HD Bucket w/ toothbar, BH90 Backhoe and BG5 Bo Dozer Grapple, 2 remotes, LP Box Scraper and a few other odds and ends including 2 hats /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

Thanks to all who have posted comments, given advice and answered questions on TBN. This information has certainly shaped my tractor buying experience. I probably wouldn't have purchased the backhoe and tooth bar without various TBN discussions of these attachments. You really DO know how to spend other people's money /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif. I'm looking forward to retirement and a move closer to our Oregon timber property as well as landscaping a second property with our new (to us) home.

I'll be moving to Oregon (The Land of No Sales Tax) so the dealer will deliver the tractor directly to Oregon thus avoiding the Washington sales tax. Unfortunately, if I play with it in Washington I'll have to pay sales tax /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif. If I bring it back into Washington after Oregon delivery I'll have to pay Washington use tax /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif, so the tractor may sit for a few weeks until I can take delivery. The dealer will assemble my new tractor just prior to delivery. I have a document with a serial number and a picture of me standing next to a box full of tractor /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif!

I could have purchased the tractor in Oregon and I did talk to several Oregon dealers with equal or, in one case, slightly better deals. However, I have enjoyed working with the Washington dealer on work related equipment and service and they are not that far away if there is a service issue. As many have said, "go with a dealer you trust" /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif. Thanks to all and have a great Holiday Season!

lamarbur · Dec 25, 2003

sounds like you just had a great Xmas present. Enjoy it for many yers to come.

chim · Dec 25, 2003

.............and you had best not mess with him...........chim

frank_f15 · Dec 27, 2003

congrats on the tractor, post pics when u get it, was santa able to fit it in his seigh? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif i can see it is going to be a HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR U

txdon · Dec 27, 2003

GV40U, the BG5 Bo Dozer Grapple sound like something I need. What is it? Any web sites or photos?
TXDon
5030HST BH FEL

GV40U · Jan 2, 2004

Sorry for the delayed response, I was traveling over the holidays. Check Bo Dozer or An Bo for information on grapples. They also sell other implements. My dealer favored the former, however the latter was also prompt in providing information. Looks like the products are similar. Both companies are located in the same NE Washington town, dealer said management of one company split and formed a second company. Hope this information is useful.