Hello y'all:
I'm new here and I have enjoyed (and appreciated) this site while figuring out what I wanted to do. I tried out the Boomer and Workmaster and the choice became clear pretty quickly: Stick with what I like and stay with Kubota!
Very long story short, I feel fortunate to have gotten an L3200DT (4x4) with a LA524 loader. I say that because my local dealer sold out of the L3200's not long ago due to the Tier 4 emissions fear thing.
After expressing my concerns about the Tier 4 engine and the extra cost, he found what I wanted in the inventory of a dealer not too far away who owed him a favor, so he did a "dealer transfer" yesterday. I gave it a test drive today and said; "I'll take it".
I tried to get more for my OLD (circa 1979) L245 (two dealers offered me $2000) but the fellow would not budge. I've been told I could do a lot better on Craig's List, so we'll see about that.
Apparently I got in "under the wire" for last quarter's factory incentives: $2,000 off the tractor and $500 off the loader. I was told it went down to $1000 this month.
So, I paid $12,000 for the tractor and $4000 for the loader. I think I did OK, but I'm REALLY happy to get the "old school" engine.
I look forward to hanging around here and appreciate all the info y'all provide.
Regards,
RWR
I'm new here and I have enjoyed (and appreciated) this site while figuring out what I wanted to do. I tried out the Boomer and Workmaster and the choice became clear pretty quickly: Stick with what I like and stay with Kubota!
Very long story short, I feel fortunate to have gotten an L3200DT (4x4) with a LA524 loader. I say that because my local dealer sold out of the L3200's not long ago due to the Tier 4 emissions fear thing.
After expressing my concerns about the Tier 4 engine and the extra cost, he found what I wanted in the inventory of a dealer not too far away who owed him a favor, so he did a "dealer transfer" yesterday. I gave it a test drive today and said; "I'll take it".
I tried to get more for my OLD (circa 1979) L245 (two dealers offered me $2000) but the fellow would not budge. I've been told I could do a lot better on Craig's List, so we'll see about that.
Apparently I got in "under the wire" for last quarter's factory incentives: $2,000 off the tractor and $500 off the loader. I was told it went down to $1000 this month.
So, I paid $12,000 for the tractor and $4000 for the loader. I think I did OK, but I'm REALLY happy to get the "old school" engine.
I look forward to hanging around here and appreciate all the info y'all provide.
Regards,
RWR
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