[Deadhead]

Brief lesson on grey Mkt tractors. These are models of Kubota & others sold in Korea etc. & imported here after they are declared used. I mention this b/c these make up a large portion of the inventory in the HP range you are looking at.

These can be good serviceable machines, but dealers will literally attempt to fight you if you come looking for parts for them. They hate them b/c they are sold for many thousands less than the equip they sell that is non-grey market. Undoubtedly made in the same factory as export models.

I owned a Kubota greymarket with the name Sunshine on it. Equiv. of an L-2650. It was a great machine, & I never had any Probs. (4X4 around 28 HP). FEL & a top tilt kit on the rear. Variable PTO speed. I got good service out of it & worked the crap out of it, but it was too small. Paid about 7 grand for it used at a dealer who has a ton (Beverage Tractor here in VA). They gave & honored a warranty on it for 3 Mos. I had them fix a leaky seal & some other stuff.

Another point. Always buy a size bigger than you think you could possibly need. I ended up buying a JD 4510 & 460 loader. Bid difference in terms of what I can do. Much more hydraulic power to the FEL etc. The good thing is this stuff holds its value, so you can always unload for what you paid & move to the next size.

A dyke horse farmer told me 'Kubota = Add-a-Bead'. I have found this to be true. You spend $ on the attachments like with Pontiacs.