Trading a Kubota B2920 for JD 2032R

[dobieg]

So I've been looking to get a slightly bigger tractor so I can run a 72" vs 60" mower without bogging down and have a few extra hp for anything else I might want to do. Here's the deal I'm looking at and would like to know if it sounds fair.


Trading in my 2011 Kubota B2920 which I paid $18,250 for with loader and 60" mm. Getting a JD 2032R with loader and 72" mm which books for around $26,400. Before taxes and JD insurance the difference is $8300. Also getting the JD 655 tiller, Frontier rotary cutter and JD box scraper along with quickhitch and autohitch and all necessary bushings, etc. Before taxes and JD insurance the total is $5500. This seems pricey for the attachments I want but somehow I always bust knuckles trying to hook up PTO shafts and getting everything lined up with the arms. The 0% financing makes me inclined to get the attachments now as well as the possibility of being able to hook everything up from my tractor seat. Sounds good in theory but not sure how well the autohitch works in real life.


Any opinions?

 

[dobieg]

This is the breakdown on the attachments as well as quick hitch and autohitch.


Equipment Summary Suggested List Selling Price Qty ExtendediMatch

Quick Hitch Category 1 with adjustable top hook$ 357.50 $ 300.00 X 1 = $ 300.00
iMatch AutoHitch PTO Coupler $ 546.70 $ 525.00 X 1 = $ 525.00
JOHN DEERE 655 Rotary Tiller $ 2,524.00 $ 2,300.00 X 1 = $ 2,300.00
AutoHitch Implement Components for John Deere 655$ 271.70 $ 250.00 X 1 = $ 250.00
Frontier RC2060 Lift-Type Rotary Cutter$ 1,870.75 $ 1,775.00 X 1 = $ 1,775.00
AutoHitch Implement Components for Frontier RC1048, RC1060, RC2048, RC2060 John Deere LX4, LX5 Rotary Cutters$ 425.70 $ 400.00 X 1 = $ 400.00
Equipment Total $ 5,550.00

 

[bigtiller]

$1175 for just the Auto Hitch components on the tractor end, tiller and rotary cutter. Plus sales tax. I think I would take a pass. It seams like a lot of money for doing a chore that isn't too difficult on a 2720 or it's twin, the newer 2032. But for sure, get the iMatch!! It really is a work saver.

 

[chevy]

I have to agree that $1175 is a lot of money just to not have to deal with hooking up the PTO, unless you are doing it everyday.

 

[s219]

Have you spent a lot of time comparing the two tractors? I don't think the 2032 is substantially more capable than the 2920 in my opinion, and I don't think the 2032 is going to pull a 72" mower much better than the 2920 would. Consider moving up to the next size tractor -- I think that's a far better use of the money.

Really, the equivalent Kubota trade would be going from the B2920 to the B3200, and that's just not a big change (more HP but not a substantially bigger chassis and not much more traction to go with the extra HP). To really get more capability, you'd want to move into an L3200 in a Kubota, or the 3000 series in a Deere.

 

[dobieg]

Thanks fellas. It might be a mute point anyways as a piece of land just came up this weekend that will keep me from doing anything with tractors right now.

 

[RG1]

Have you spent a lot of time comparing the two tractors? I don't think the 2032 is substantially more capable than the 2920 in my opinion, and I don't think the 2032 is going to pull a 72" mower much better than the 2920 would. Consider moving up to the next size tractor -- I think that's a far better use of the money.

Really, the equivalent Kubota trade would be going from the B2920 to the B3200, and that's just not a big change (more HP but not a substantially bigger chassis and not much more traction to go with the extra HP). To really get more capability, you'd want to move into an L3200 in a Kubota, or the 3000 series in a Deere.

I agree with this^^^^

Thanks fellas. It might be a mute point anyways as a piece of land just came up this weekend that will keep me from doing anything with tractors right now.

OP- Is the point incapable of speaking, or is it really in limbo as of now? (sorry, couldn't resist)

 

[dobieg]

Went a different direction. Instead of trying to get an all in one tractor that would still take me 6- 8 hours to mow and give me little else over what I currently had, I just did a deal for a Kubota B3300 with loader and backhoe and a used Kubota ZD28 front mower for pretty much the same difference in price. The ZD28 does have 1100 hours but was just fully serviced by the dealer and is in good shape. Would have liked the comfort of a John Deere but I seemed to get a whole lot functionality by getting the 2 Kubotas.


Appreciate all the help fellas.

 

[DeereMann]

How many acres do you mow?

I have been struggling with this equipment optimization as well - a tractor's mower implement costs 1/2 as much as a dedicated ZT mower, but takes 3x longer to mow.

Which combination is best? Hard to say. If you're rich, well, that's easy. Since most of us are in the '99%' financial realm, it's not so easy to decide!

Glad you were able to get it right!

 

[dobieg]

Deermann, I mow around 6-7 acres including orchards and a big berm around my pond. I wasn't able to buy 2 new pieces of equipment so I found a dealer who had a good used dedicated mower along with the new tractor I wanted. With Kubota's 0% financing along with some dealer kickbacks and loyalty rewards, my payment only went up from it's current $325 to $421. It made financial sense for me as well as gave me what I really wanted. I should cut my mowing time down by at least 30%(hopefully) and I get a backhoe to dig a bunch of ditches and annoy my wife. Life is grand.