Well I had a Yanmar YM180(18 HP) with FEL for several years.
Old and decrepit. Maintained it well and it kept on chugging and it has met my needs but sometimes I needed a bit more horses.
Recently sold it.
Was looking for a used replacement in the 25 HP range, but wasn't much available that interested me. Budget increase.
Step-up one - looking at new Kubota B2650. Wow, lots of options. Huge price differences across multiple states. Settled. Ready for RoadTrip to Kansas. Ready to order. Wife says, "that's not much bigger that your riding mower". Budget increase.
Step-up two - looking at used L series Kubota's. Some available that I can make work for me, but its a lot of money for an unknown to me, used machine. Interest Rate is high making used cost as much as a new machine by payoff. Budget increase.
Step-up three - New L3300. But its more of a workhorse, so I have to add several things to it to be comfy for an old man. Dollars are getting high, but what the hay it's 0% interest. Wife sits in a used Grand L3540 and says we need this glass thingy(CAB). Budget increase.
Step-up four - looking at New Grand L3560HSTC. Wife says she is fine with the budget buster.
Tractor, Tiller, Taxes, and delivery for $37,174 out the door. Waiting for delivery.
Turns out that sometimes you can benefit from having the financial advisor involved in the search.
It's almost ready for delivery.
Old and decrepit. Maintained it well and it kept on chugging and it has met my needs but sometimes I needed a bit more horses.
Recently sold it.
Was looking for a used replacement in the 25 HP range, but wasn't much available that interested me. Budget increase.
Step-up one - looking at new Kubota B2650. Wow, lots of options. Huge price differences across multiple states. Settled. Ready for RoadTrip to Kansas. Ready to order. Wife says, "that's not much bigger that your riding mower". Budget increase.
Step-up two - looking at used L series Kubota's. Some available that I can make work for me, but its a lot of money for an unknown to me, used machine. Interest Rate is high making used cost as much as a new machine by payoff. Budget increase.
Step-up three - New L3300. But its more of a workhorse, so I have to add several things to it to be comfy for an old man. Dollars are getting high, but what the hay it's 0% interest. Wife sits in a used Grand L3540 and says we need this glass thingy(CAB). Budget increase.
Step-up four - looking at New Grand L3560HSTC. Wife says she is fine with the budget buster.
Tractor, Tiller, Taxes, and delivery for $37,174 out the door. Waiting for delivery.
Turns out that sometimes you can benefit from having the financial advisor involved in the search.
It's almost ready for delivery.
