Need Help with B7100 and accessories, Pricing

kaysmith7

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I don’t know much about tractors so I was hoping to find some people who know more that can help me. My dad passed away really suddenly and I sadly need to sell his tractor and the parts. I have no idea how to work it or fix it or price these things, I was happy enough that I figured out the steps to get it started. I just need a little direction because there aren’t a lot of these age/model for sale; I can’t find enough info to do this justice. The prices are all over, end up being different machines, and I’m having trouble finding a cost for the right accessories also, attached or not attached.

So it’s a Kubota B7100 hydrostatic 4wd. Purchased shiny new in 1993 and my dad babied the snot out of it. Garage kept its whole life other than the last year (it was in a barn shed). He not only kept up with all maintenance but probably definitely overdid it. He worked on it every weekend. we used to help him wax it regularly, he was always getting and changing parts and reading about it. As kids we weren’t even allowed on the same side of the garage with it (lol!), it was that precious to him. So, like think of the best maintained tractor and then upgrade an intense anal ocd person whose favorite item in life was the tractor. It did have to be parked in a barn for a year, which is where any of the dust in the grease came from, I started wiping the dust off so the condition of the tractor itself was more readily visible, but I haven’t gotten to all of it yet.

It has the front end loader attached, and probably will sell attached. That was bought the same year. Also have the 60in belly mower bought same year not attached to tractor so could sell separately. I have extra blades (I think sharpened already), so at least two sets, and boxes and boxes of various filters, oils, fluids, parts, all brand new in plastic. It has a three point hitch and has connected to a grader blade and a brush mower and trailer, and all worked great. I don’t think I have those items.

It moved snow off our little driveway and mowed 1 acre back yard for many many years, has never seen hard labor. 652 hours on the gauge. There is some paint worn off the front end bucket. No real rust even there or anywhere that I can find.

I also have all the manuals. It runs great. Sounds like it always has. It mostly sat for a year so probably may need some of the filters/fluids. But all repairs and maintenance were up to date when he passed so I doubt it needs a lot.

How do I price this? How do I sell it so my mom gets a fair amount for all the time and money they put into it? I have tons of photos so can share more.

I hope someone has some wisdom for me. Thank you so much!
Kristen

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Kristen,

welcome to the forum - and we are very sorry for your loss too!!!!

Your dad took care of that machine MUCH better than most of us - it looks to be in greeeeat shape.


As for price - something like that is worth a good bit - first the B7100 is a billy goat on steroids - one of those tractors that will run forever and many still look for them ( I have owned 3) With those hours - it is barely broken in good!!!!

With the loader on the front and MMM and the shape it is in - $9,500 might be my starting point. Maybe higher - really depends on the market where you are located. The problem is - a newer BX model will come outfitted the exact same and will go used for 10K.

I would NOT sell anything separately - all or none - that is the perfect see up for a small farm usage.

Hold firm on a price too - DO NOT let someone talk you down, if but a little bit. If you do facebook marketplace, start there. YOU will get dozens of tire kickers and many will ask really stupid questions, but some will ask really intelligent questions - I know it hurts to sell it, but be firm with the experience.

Let us know IF we can help you in any way !
 
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I agree that prices for these older Kubota tractors can seem all over the place.

That being said you have a very nice example. I purchased a B7100 HST a few years (original date of purchase by first owner 6-10-1997) newer than your Dad's , used in about 2006 or so. 790 hours, NO loader, with mid mount belly mower and while it was a very nice machine it was not in the great condition your Dad's appear to be. I paid $4600 at the time.

Having a loader is huge, as many folks that purchase these older tractors get disappointed when they try and find a suitable used loader and all the mounting hardware, hydraulics etc needed to finish the installation.

I am going to go out on a limb and speculate you may be in the $10k to $14K range. There are folks out there that would be interested in your tractor due to a family member having one at one time , much like people that buy classic cars.

Some might say, it is too long out of production, no parts available etc. That may be valid but my experience most of the parts that may be an issue , dynamo bearings for example , can still be sourced.

I say you have a heck of nice B7100 HST , these things are little work horses, and you should get a good dollar amount for it.

Good luck with your sale.
 
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I don’t know much about tractors so I was hoping to find some people who know more that can help me. My dad passed away really suddenly and I sadly need to sell his tractor and the parts. I have no idea how to work it or fix it or price these things, I was happy enough that I figured out the steps to get it started. I just need a little direction because there aren’t a lot of these age/model for sale; I can’t find enough info to do this justice. The prices are all over, end up being different machines, and I’m having trouble finding a cost for the right accessories also, attached or not attached.

So it’s a Kubota B7100 hydrostatic 4wd. Purchased shiny new in 1993 and my dad babied the snot out of it. Garage kept its whole life other than the last year (it was in a barn shed). He not only kept up with all maintenance but probably definitely overdid it. He worked on it every weekend. we used to help him wax it regularly, he was always getting and changing parts and reading about it. As kids we weren’t even allowed on the same side of the garage with it (lol!), it was that precious to him. So, like think of the best maintained tractor and then upgrade an intense anal ocd person whose favorite item in life was the tractor. It did have to be parked in a barn for a year, which is where any of the dust in the grease came from, I started wiping the dust off so the condition of the tractor itself was more readily visible, but I haven’t gotten to all of it yet.

It has the front end loader attached, and probably will sell attached. That was bought the same year. Also have the 60in belly mower bought same year not attached to tractor so could sell separately. I have extra blades (I think sharpened already), so at least two sets, and boxes and boxes of various filters, oils, fluids, parts, all brand new in plastic. It has a three point hitch and has connected to a grader blade and a brush mower and trailer, and all worked great. I don’t think I have those items.

It moved snow off our little driveway and mowed 1 acre back yard for many many years, has never seen hard labor. 652 hours on the gauge. There is some paint worn off the front end bucket. No real rust even there or anywhere that I can find.

I also have all the manuals. It runs great. Sounds like it always has. It mostly sat for a year so probably may need some of the filters/fluids. But all repairs and maintenance were up to date when he passed so I doubt it needs a lot.

How do I price this? How do I sell it so my mom gets a fair amount for all the time and money they put into it? I have tons of photos so can share more.

I hope someone has some wisdom for me. Thank you so much!
Kristen

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You have a beautifully preserved machine and you have heard from some folks that think its worth more than I do.

My problem with that machine is age. There are many essential parts that are simply NLA. Add to that you are competing against newer machines with improved features like quick detach loaders with SSQA and mid mount mowers that can coexist with the loader. As a buyer the only way I would take the less featured machine would be if it was significantly less expensive.

As I said its a besutiful machine but I think you will be hard pressed to find buyers if asking the same price as a machine thats 20 years newer.

Dan
 
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Wow it’s gorgeous. Almost belongs somewhere for people to look at it, like a dealer showroom or something. I know that isn’t helpful at all, hah. Good luck with the sale.
 
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Lots of us out there that wont buy a newer machine. Thats a great looking piece and 10-12k is what i think i would have paid. Actually looked for one with 200-400 hours for 5 years. Found one ( different model but close)just a couple months ago 200 hours in the same condition 34 years old with a hoe and loader paid up at 13k as it was just a garage queen. I would not even entertain a BX when i was looking .Stick to your price it wont last long At least not here in New England. Most dont want beat up 1000-3000 hour money pits with faded and bent sheet metal… but also not willing to spend 30k on a shiney new weak tractor..
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...With the loader on the front and MMM and the shape it is in - $9,500 might be my starting point....
Yeah - that seems about right to me too - maybe a little high, based on my recent purchase of a B7510 (a little bigger, power steering, 10 years newer, but 1000 hours, and not as 'shiny').

On FB Marketplace, you have to sift through a lot of chaff. Start at 10K or so, and just reduce the price every week by 5 or 10% until it sells. If it doesn't sell until it gets down to $6500, then that's pretty much what it was worth. No other way to know...
 
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I just need a little direction because there aren’t a lot of these age/model for sale; I can’t find enough info to do this justice. The prices are all over, end up being different machines, and I’m having trouble finding a cost for the right accessories also, attached or not attached.

So it’s a Kubota B7100 hydrostatic 4wd. Purchased shiny new in 1993

It has the front end loader attached, and probably will sell attached. That was bought the same year. Also have the 60in belly mower bought same year not attached to tractor so could sell separately. 652 hours on the gauge.

Kristen
Kristen, where are you located? Geography can impact pricing. Here in New England where I am, that tractor/loader/mower might be worth $9,500 (at the highest I think), 85Hokie nailed the price right off.

If you aren't on Facebook already, you should join. You'll see that there's a good number of B7100's available and as you noted, the prices range depending on condition and attachments. The trick to FB Marketplace is to look at the ads from a computer rather than your smartphone. Viewed from a computer, just below the ad title it says how long its been listed. If its been listed more than a couple of weeks its likely that the item is either over priced or has sold and the ad not taken down or some other odd circumstance like the poster went on vacation or something. If it doesn't say how long its been listed, it just say "Listed in some town, in some state", then that means its been listed for over a year.

Basically, there are people making a living scouring FB Marketplace for deals and flipping items, so real deals are few and far between and are scooped up quickly. What that means to you is that when you're looking at listings to establish your own price, you have to know if the ad you're looking it is advertised anywhere near the price its going to sell. Some people see an item listed for a price and automatically think, well my items is in even better condition so its worth more, when in reality the items been sitting for two years and will never sell at the listed price. Another thing that happens is that there are a lot of "scam" ads that may throw off your sense of pricing because the fake ads are priced ridiculously low. These ads can be easily spotted once you get familiar with them. The pictures will be of low quality, the ads won't read well and you'll see things like palm trees in the background for something listed in Maine. When I first saw these scam ads it kind of boggled my mind that someone would pick a tractor to make a scam ad out of, but I guess it makes sense, big ticket item sold to working class people who may not be tech savvy. A rural farmer with thousands in cash to spend on a tractor he's desperate to get a good deal on isn't a bad place to start if you're looking for a mark to trick out of his money.

I think if you make a good descriptive ad with good pictures, the tractor will sell quick. I can tell by your post that you can make a much better Marketplace ad than your competition. I would never be able to buy anything from you because your ad would be accurate and descriptive. The only way to find a great deal nowadays is to find an ad that's full of misspellings and errors that prevented it from coming up first in a search.

I think your tractor will sit for a while if you want to get the $9,500. It would probably sell within a two weeks if listed at $8,500. At $7,500 it would sell within a week. My best guess anyway. I'm not an expert but I have spent too much time over the last few years on FB Marketplace surfing for tractors and boats.
 
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I've seen B7100 with a FEL in far worse condition with far more hours with an asking price of CDN$10k. Without the mid-mount mower deck and the rear blade.

That thing has got to be worth US$10k or more.
 
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Might get on FB and find a Kubota forum. Post your pictures there with location and prices.

When offering something for sale everyone wants a lower price then asking (It makes them feel like they won the argument!) so ask a price you may think is a bit high. You can always come down, but going up is not an option.
 
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kaysmith7

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Thank you guys so so much. And thanks DustyRusty, I’m in Navarre FL. Probably would have been better to sell before leaving NJ, but this is where we’re at.

I appreciate all the responses and guidance…
You guys are amazing and have really helped me figure out what I need to do with this. I can’t thank you enough.
 
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I've seen B7100 with a FEL in far worse condition with far more hours with an asking price of CDN$10k. Without the mid-mount mower deck and the rear blade.

That thing has got to be worth US$10k or more.
Your example.......$10K CDN = $7300 USD.
 
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Ask a bit higher, as you can always go lower but be realistic in the price. Check dealer website/auctions for similar tractor.

FBMP is well, FRUSTRATING , to say the least. Their 'search engine' is off the tracks. I get 55 hits for the first 'page' of results for 'kubota bx23s' and only 11 are ACTUALLY matches ! I don't understand why FORD gets listed, let alone boats, cars, or totally wrong items......
Also not impressed I had to use a smartphone to activate my account. Not having a shartphone, just cut code for the PC to do it.
 

fried1765

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Thank you guys so so much. And thanks DustyRusty, I’m in Navarre FL. Probably would have been better to sell before leaving NJ, but this is where we’re at.

I appreciate all the responses and guidance…
You guys are amazing and have really helped me figure out what I need to do with this. I can’t thank you enough.
Your North Florida location should be good for a used small tractor sale.
You might check with a Pensacola (?) Kubota dealer to see if they would take the tractor on consignment.
Be wary though.....
A dealer will always try to low ball you as the consignor.
 

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I don’t know much about tractors so I was hoping to find some people who know more that can help me. My dad passed away really suddenly and I sadly need to sell his tractor and the parts. I have no idea how to work it or fix it or price these things, I was happy enough that I figured out the steps to get it started. I just need a little direction because there aren’t a lot of these age/model for sale; I can’t find enough info to do this justice. The prices are all over, end up being different machines, and I’m having trouble finding a cost for the right accessories also, attached or not attached.

So it’s a Kubota B7100 hydrostatic 4wd. Purchased shiny new in 1993 and my dad babied the snot out of it. Garage kept its whole life other than the last year (it was in a barn shed). He not only kept up with all maintenance but probably definitely overdid it. He worked on it every weekend. we used to help him wax it regularly, he was always getting and changing parts and reading about it. As kids we weren’t even allowed on the same side of the garage with it (lol!), it was that precious to him. So, like think of the best maintained tractor and then upgrade an intense anal ocd person whose favorite item in life was the tractor. It did have to be parked in a barn for a year, which is where any of the dust in the grease came from, I started wiping the dust off so the condition of the tractor itself was more readily visible, but I haven’t gotten to all of it yet.

It has the front end loader attached, and probably will sell attached. That was bought the same year. Also have the 60in belly mower bought same year not attached to tractor so could sell separately. I have extra blades (I think sharpened already), so at least two sets, and boxes and boxes of various filters, oils, fluids, parts, all brand new in plastic. It has a three point hitch and has connected to a grader blade and a brush mower and trailer, and all worked great. I don’t think I have those items.

It moved snow off our little driveway and mowed 1 acre back yard for many many years, has never seen hard labor. 652 hours on the gauge. There is some paint worn off the front end bucket. No real rust even there or anywhere that I can find.

I also have all the manuals. It runs great. Sounds like it always has. It mostly sat for a year so probably may need some of the filters/fluids. But all repairs and maintenance were up to date when he passed so I doubt it needs a lot.

How do I price this? How do I sell it so my mom gets a fair amount for all the time and money they put into it? I have tons of photos so can share more.

I hope someone has some wisdom for me. Thank you so much!
Kristen

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I have a contemporary B1750HSD, also bought new in 1993, and in similar condition with 670 hours. The B1750 is the replacement model of the B1700, and both models were sold simultaneously for some time.

Experience has taught me that your tractor, as equipped, will sell at $7,500. I will be very surprised if it sells at $9,500.
 

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I've seen B7100 with a FEL in far worse condition with far more hours with an asking price of CDN$10k. Without the mid-mount mower deck and the rear blade.

That thing has got to be worth US$10k or more.
Not a chance in my area.
 

SDT

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Your North Florida location should be good for a used small tractor sale.
You might check with a Pensacola (?) Kubota dealer to see if they would take the tractor on consignment.
Be wary though.....
A dealer will always try to low ball you as the consignor.
Dealers that I have spoken with want 10%-15% and will not be responsible for consigned equipment on their lot.

Show stopper.
 

fried1765

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Dealers that I have spoken with want 10%-15% and will not be responsible for consigned equipment on their lot.

Show stopper.
Perhaps a Florida dealer might have different parameters than an IN dealer?