It’s a glorious day!!

Benhameen

Active member

Equipment
2012 Kubota L3800 HST W/FEL and 1963 JD 2010 row crop utility
Jan 27, 2013
691
115
43
Southern IL.
Just made the last payment on my L3800,woohoo!!!

I’d have to look at the hours but she still runs like a top. I’ve enjoyed every minute of operating time I’ve put on it.

Wish I would have got one many years earlier.

So if you’re on the fence about buying one and can afford it, go for it
 

RCW

Well-known member
Lifetime Member

Equipment
BX2360, FEL, MMM, BX2750D snowblower. 1953 Minneapolis Moline ZAU
Apr 28, 2013
9,159
5,264
113
Chenango County, NY
Ben - Congratulations!!! Woo Hoo is right!!:D:cool:

I got the 0% in 2013, but still did my 60 month loan in 25. Probably not wise on a 0% loan, but I still REALLY liked making that last payment!

One thing to consider...if you had K Insurance before, you may want to make other provisions for something as valuable as your L3800.

Enjoy, and best wishes!!
 
Last edited:

85Hokie

Moderator
Staff member
Lifetime Member

Equipment
BX-25D ,PTB. Under Armor, '90&'92-B7100HST's, '06 BX1850 FEL
Jul 13, 2013
10,746
2,551
113
Bedford - VA
Ben - Congratulations!!! Woo Hoo is right!!:D:cool:

I got the 0% in 2013, but still did my 60 month loan in 25. Probably not wise on a 0% loan, but I still REALLY liked making that last payment!

One thing to consider...if you had K Insurance before, you may want to make other provisions for something as valuable as your L3800.

Enjoy, and best wishes!!
I had the same thoughts too - pay it off early, then again WHY? Same money......

I too make my last payment in 6 months......what to do..........maybe dream of bigger things????? B's L's or M's........... naw....just dreamin':D!!!!

I did go by my local dealer, not where I bought my BX from but another dealer close by............never seen so many Kubotas in my life!!!! I bet there were 100 machines on the lot!;)
 

RCW

Well-known member
Lifetime Member

Equipment
BX2360, FEL, MMM, BX2750D snowblower. 1953 Minneapolis Moline ZAU
Apr 28, 2013
9,159
5,264
113
Chenango County, NY
I too make my last payment in 6 months......what to do..........maybe dream of bigger things????? B's L's or M's........... naw....just dreamin':D!!!!
Ha!! - not to highjack Ben's thread, but I did look at B's early last year.......looked at B's driving by dealership this morning....but I'm tickled with what I got, just like Ben, and it's paid for!!

(See how I did that, worked it back to relevance to Ben's post :p!)
 

Benhameen

Active member

Equipment
2012 Kubota L3800 HST W/FEL and 1963 JD 2010 row crop utility
Jan 27, 2013
691
115
43
Southern IL.
Thanks fellas. She isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

I called about the Kubota insurance a couple months ago. I believe she said it would be $235 a year.?? Thats from memory so I might be off a few dollars but that’s close. I haven’t called my insurance agent yet. The lady I talked to said it still had a value of $15,000 or at least that’s what they would insure.

The dealer I bought from was bought out and I haven’t been to a dealer in a while but I drive by one everyday. Honestly, I haven’t even thought about replacing the L3800, yet.....
 

Dr Honda

New member

Equipment
BX1870
Mar 30, 2015
174
0
0
Pitt, PA
Ben - Congratulations!!! Woo Hoo is right!!:D:cool:

I got the 0% in 2013, but still did my 60 month loan in 25. Probably not wise on a 0% loan, but I still REALLY liked making that last payment!

One thing to consider...if you had K Insurance before, you may want to make other provisions for something as valuable as your L3800.

Enjoy, and best wishes!!
Not a smart thing... paying it off early. Since it's 0%... there's no benefit to you, paying it off. AND... you loose the "K" insurance. So, in fact... you are penalizing yourself.

I was originally going to pay mine early, just so I didn't have to think about it. But when I saw a post where the poster was mad, because they canceled the insurance... I told the wife... "DO NOT pay it off one second early !!"
 

D2Cat

Well-known member
Lifetime Member

Equipment
L305DT, B7100HST, TG1860, TG1860D, L4240
Mar 27, 2014
13,831
5,584
113
40 miles south of Kansas City
I am always amazed how folks enjoy debt, and have many ways to justify it! But that's how most get into debt, creative justification. Delayed gratification is a thing seldom practiced.

Somewhere I remember reading, "a debtor is slave to the lender". I just never liked being a slave.

Congrats on freeing yourself!
 

Benhameen

Active member

Equipment
2012 Kubota L3800 HST W/FEL and 1963 JD 2010 row crop utility
Jan 27, 2013
691
115
43
Southern IL.
I usually pay off debts early. I paid the minimum on my Kubota but during that time I paid off my mortgage and my ex... those were both huge woohoo moments. No mortgage payment,/ rent and a whole lot less drama ***128512;

I spent a couple hours on my L3800 yesterday mulching leaves with my finish mower. I noticed that it had 431 hrs when I parked it, so barely broke in in my eyes.

Also received a notice about the Kubota Insurance ending on dec 18th, the annual renewal will be $295 per year, I miss quoted earlier. That’s for coverage up to $18,500. I’m going to call my insurance agent tomorrow to see if they can get anywhere close to the same coverage at that cost.