when is the best time of year to buy a tractor

[rScotty]

For new, I typically see the dealers having specials and promoting packages when the state fairs start. So, I would say August/September.

Yes, the state fairs are excellent places to look. If dealers are going to run specials, that's where they show them, demo the machines, and write contracts for delivery. The state fair is usually the last show of the season, so it can also be a place to pick up a good used "demo" tractor.

New tractor prices are pretty stable the year around. "Deals" usually are for add ons or extras like an upgraded seat or implement or financing. Not a reduction in new price. That's because tractors don't have model years like cars do. If a tractor doesn't sell this year, it stlll stays a new model next year - or even after.

 

[newkiotiguy]

It might sound dumb but black Friday was the best deals I found when looking. Kioti was giving a free front end loader on the CK series. That's 5,000 right there. I'm not sure how the other manufacturers run their 0% financing but you couldn't do both the free loader and 0% through them. Between the cash discount and free loader it was wasn't much of a decision to take that 8,000 discount over the "0%"

 

[stoyan79]

Second half of year is usually cheaper. And last quarter is usually cheapest.

 

[murphy1244]

I bought mine on December 31st and got 1500 off so they could make their quota for the year.

 

[Locoweed]

Just before you need it?

 

[Too many Kubotas]

I'm not sure how the other manufacturers run their 0% financing but you couldn't do both the free loader and 0% through them. Between the cash discount and free loader it was wasn't much of a decision to take that 8,000 discount over the "0%"

That's just it, normally it's either one but not both, and most people don't get anywhere near the return on their investments to come out ahead with 0%.

With the car loans mentioned earlier it wasn't either or and the money off (some $2K to $4K) were in addition to the incentives and rebates. That's why those loans made sense to me, and the interest rate was irrelevant.