used 40D vs new 35D?

[Anonymous Poster]

Hi folks...watching the posts for awhile and now am on the brink of buying my first tractor. Going to be removing snow on a hilly gravel drive here in upstate NY as well as doing routine loader/rotary cutter work.

Dealer has a used 40D w/ supersteer, 17LA loader w/ 72" bucket, and loaded rear industrial tires. Tractor quoted at $19,000 w/ 89 hours on it -sold new this past July and just returned this week by customer looking for a bigger rig. Dealer has also quoted a 72" Curtis blade for $2,250 (sounds high to me?).

Separately was quoted was quoted $19,500 for a new 35D w/o supersteer, 16LA loader w 72" bucket, industrial tires, and a 60" rotary cutter. $2,500 for 716C 72" rear mount snow blower.

Any feedback on the equipment and pricing of these deals would be greatly appreciated.

 

[John_Mc]

Personally, I'd go for the used 40D: you step up to the 4 cylinder engine in this model, and you still have 18 months of warranty on the tractor.

I'm not too up on current prices for a 40D, but last july I was quoted $21,550 w/loader & HD bucket, block heater, and filled R4 tires (no supersteer) for a new one. This was without any negotiation on my part. I believe I could have done significantly better.

If you are in Upstate NY, try Bechard's in Champlain, NY. They've got some of the best prices around for NH tractors. (I ended up paying a bit more from a local dealer for my TC33D). Sorry, I no longer have their number.