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This is a continuation of my "LA-105" thread, since we decided to buy a new D-100 at Lowe's.
Yeah; I know; I wanted to buy from the Dealer, but his best offer was $1599 + tax, come and get it; he couldn't be bothered to deliver such a low end tractor. Oh; and don't expect pick up and delivery for service either.
The Dealer (closest one) is about 21 miles away through the outskirts of a city, and my dump trailer has no suspension of springs whatsoever. It sits up on Army surplus tank flatbed wheels and I have to ramp equipment up to it using a pair of water bed sideboards.
440 pounds? EEeeehhhhh?????:help:
Other Dealers weren't much better; one had a price of $1499 but would charge about $75 to deliver it after ordering it out, as he does not stock these itty bitty little toy tractors. A couple of weeks... maybe.
Finally I broke down and called Lowe's, as a Legion buddy is buying his 106 from them. Hated to do it, but....
After buying my D-100, a seat cover and a service kit, and paying for delivery, the total tab (with my Veteran's discount) came to around $1538 - less than what the Dealers want for the bare bones tractor sitting on the lot.
As to the rumor that JD makes an inferior version to sell at the box stores, from what I gather it would not make economic sense to do that on the lower end models, as there is not enough margin to begin with, so the tractors are identical to what the Dealer sells. Apparently it might be a different story with the more expensive models.
Lowe's called this afternoon and my LGP-P will be home some time between 09 & 1300 hours tomorrow.
Will post pics and evaluation reports as I get them.
Can you get a bush hog for a D-100? By the looks of our lawn I might need one!
Yeah; I know; I wanted to buy from the Dealer, but his best offer was $1599 + tax, come and get it; he couldn't be bothered to deliver such a low end tractor. Oh; and don't expect pick up and delivery for service either.
The Dealer (closest one) is about 21 miles away through the outskirts of a city, and my dump trailer has no suspension of springs whatsoever. It sits up on Army surplus tank flatbed wheels and I have to ramp equipment up to it using a pair of water bed sideboards.
440 pounds? EEeeehhhhh?????:help:
Other Dealers weren't much better; one had a price of $1499 but would charge about $75 to deliver it after ordering it out, as he does not stock these itty bitty little toy tractors. A couple of weeks... maybe.
Finally I broke down and called Lowe's, as a Legion buddy is buying his 106 from them. Hated to do it, but....
After buying my D-100, a seat cover and a service kit, and paying for delivery, the total tab (with my Veteran's discount) came to around $1538 - less than what the Dealers want for the bare bones tractor sitting on the lot.
As to the rumor that JD makes an inferior version to sell at the box stores, from what I gather it would not make economic sense to do that on the lower end models, as there is not enough margin to begin with, so the tractors are identical to what the Dealer sells. Apparently it might be a different story with the more expensive models.
Lowe's called this afternoon and my LGP-P will be home some time between 09 & 1300 hours tomorrow.
Will post pics and evaluation reports as I get them.
Can you get a bush hog for a D-100? By the looks of our lawn I might need one!