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Re: Kubota L4400 with loader - $19,500
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Posted by Quebec Bob on February 24, 2006 at 12:14:47 from (207.35.128.158):
In Reply to: Kubota L4400 with loader - $19,500 posted by Nathan in Texas on February 24, 2006 at 10:16:15:
Here's my 2 cents when I was faced with the same situation: A guy I trust who is in the business of fixing second hand tractors told me "If you plan to buy a 2nd hand 4WD tractor, add $3,000 to the purchase price. That way you can have a good tractor while knowing in advance what it really costs." I never forgot that. So when I went to add on a 4WD loader tractor in addition to my old reliable Massey 50, I kept it in mind. I considered new and couldn't justify the expense so I kept a long lookout on the internet and narrowed it down to a specific few models that I knew were good by reputation and could get could service for around where I live. Christmas eve last year (2004)I saw it on the internet at a dealer, got out my savings and headed down there. They asked me $15,000 (a Kubota M4500 w/ a good detachable loader properly fitted, 1400 hours and good rubber). I bought it for $12,500 including a changed seal in a front wheel, electrical system rewired and a new battery. Got it home and the clutch was slipping and it had a few leaks. Asked them to come and get it. They took it back in, changed the clutch and a seal leaking oil onto it, did some other things and presented me with a bill. Guess what the total was? It was off by $38, totalling $3,038. I told them to keep the tractor and give me my money back. We agreed I'd pay only the parts, at wholesale, not retail. What kept me in the game was my friends advice. I got a good tractor, updated mechanically, the model I wanted, but more than anything I knew in advance what to expect regarding costs. I say never let a salesman talk you into a new one. Use good old planning and ingenuity, stay focused on what you really need, be patient and not only will you find it, you have planned out something that will leave you feeling successful at the end of the day. Enjoy the process of hunting. Enjoy the tractor. My 2 cents. Good luck and have fun.
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