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Originally Posted by ambrola
I think the guy at Kubota was just trying to sell me something, that's their job. The Kubota BX series with the FEL and a 60 inch finishing deck runs around 15k. I have a lot of use for the FEL, but could do with a plain jane pull behind seeder. My current mower is 25 years old, and I hope this will be the last one I will ever buy. I was thinking about my Original, but let's face it, it won't be used for yard work. I need something to use hard, and the Kubotas are nice tractors. They seem to hold their value? I looked into buying a used one, but I always like to buy new.  Jonathon is right about the spreaders, overkill for my needs.  |
Yes, they hold their value very well. Nothing wrong with used. When it comes to cars and equipment, I never buy new. All your doing is wasting money. You can find a nice used Bota with low hours that Joe Homeowner didn't use much and traded in, or is just selling outright. Only issue is that Joe Homeowner also thinks that since he didn't put any hours on his Kubota that he can sell it for $500 less than he paid for it 5 years ago. Now, they hold their value, but not that good....
I can't imagine at your age and the condition of your yard that you would use a tractor "hard". You might use it often, but not hard. Your not trekking the woods hauling logs. Your not scooping cow sh!t out of the barn, then using a manure spreader across a field.... I mean, your just using it for yard work. You can't be that "hard" on a tractor. Unless you bought some property and plan to use it as a dozer to clear a spot for a house.... In which case we need to talk because then you need a backhoe, not a SCUT, LOL.
I think you'd like the Kubota. Just shell out the cash and get one.