Tractor/machinery prices dropping yet?

[Bossfarmer]

looking to upgrade a few things and offset some tax in the process but not overpay....has anyone had quotes for tractors or machinery in 2024 and if so what were they if you dont mind posting? ive been told dealers were now stuck with stock they cant shift but are they prepared to drop? waiting on quotes back from MF,fastrack and NH

 

[egbert]

You really want to have your cake and to eat it don't you boss?
Need to lose some cash for tax, but want purchases as cheap as pos.

 

[daveydiesel1]

looking to upgrade a few things and offset some tax in the process but not overpay....has anyone had quotes for tractors or machinery in 2024 and if so what were they if you dont mind posting? ive been told dealers were now stuck with stock they cant shift but are they prepared to drop? waiting on quotes back from MF,fastrack and NH

What kinda spec are you going for if you dont mind me asking

 

[Pringles]

Ertl, Britians or Siku?

 

[box]

Keep your hands off the chequebook and pay some tax.

Patience young grasshopper. They're not desperate enough yet......who knows, at the rate the economy is slowing down, they'll be running "buy one get one free" deals on new tractors shortly.

 

[B R C]

Don’t let the tax tail wag the dog…

 

[Fergieman]

Just wait till your quotes come back for your spec and model. So many variables on models and spec. Tyre choice came move a quote by 000's

 

[Andrew1983]

You really want to have your cake and to eat it don't you boss?
Need to lose some cash for tax, but want purchases as cheap as pos.

Tbh do you blame him? Prices have been pushed ridiculously hard against us by manufacturers, steel and energy increases were used as excuses for price rises and they are now back down, don’t think it’s out of the way to expect prices to come back.

From his posts he works hard for his business so I don’t blame anyone for wanting to get the best value for what they are spending, don’t think he needed to mention it’s for tax purposes he’s spending but hey ho if he can justify that to himself then I don’t see what’s wrong with wanting best value for what he’s spending.

 

[serf]

You really want to have your cake and to eat it don't you boss?
Need to lose some cash for tax, but want purchases as cheap as pos.

And needs some more subs to keep going ... ...

 

[B R C]

Price of steel won’t effect most machines that much, maybe only big simple things such as trailers.

 

[nick...]

Something is going to have to give.
nick...

 

[B R C]

Something is going to have to give.
nick...

Will it? The OP has clearly indicated his desire to spend money to save tax(may not be the sole reason of course), hardly a sign of desperation. While people are spending to save tax I’m not sure machinery prices will come down. Doesn’t help those who don’t need to ‘save’ tax though.

 

[daveydiesel1]

Price of steel won’t effect most machines that much, maybe only big simple things such as trailers.

If thats true why is it used as an excuse when theyr putting prices up

 

[daveydiesel1]

Price of steel won’t effect most machines that much, maybe only big simple things such as trailers.

If thats true why is it used as an excuse when theyr putting prices up

 

[Henarar]

If thats true why is it used as an excuse when theyr putting prices up

same reason they use a high wheat price as an excuse to put the price of bread up or a high spud price to put up the price of chips.
cos they can.

 

[Lakesdigger]

If thats true why is it used as an excuse when theyr putting prices up

I think in many cases it was a good excuse for a lot of machinery to go up in price during COVID and the following Ukraine invasion when steel prices went sky high and nobody questioned it at the time as it seemed plausible. Trouble is prices haven't come back for a lot of things. I do think machinery prices had been held back possibly a bit by competition and maybe a lot of companies knew this and took the opportunity to increase prices when they could get away with it but not to the level they are now.

 

[Pistonbroke]

I can't see any prices dropping,the only hope is a dealer that's got stock that was bought in before the last price increase. Friend bought a specced up ,in stock Massey from a dealer he hates for £8000 less than his usual one could get one to order with no extras. Usual bloke fully supports the move and is happy to look after it. Some wouldn't,mind.

 

[Flatland guy]

I can't see any prices dropping,the only hope is a dealer that's got stock that was bought in before the last price increase. Friend bought a specced up ,in stock Massey from a dealer he hates for £8000 less than his usual one could get one to order with no extras. Usual bloke fully supports the move and is happy to look after it. Some wouldn't,mind.

I understand the dealer he hates has stock that quite possibly wants shifting. If ordering from new I think the trade have accepted the fact they are going to sell less but possibly want double the margin on what they do sell.

 

[snipe]

Our local dealer as not ordered a single tractor for stock from Massey this quarter as they have enough. never happened before.

 

[Bossfarmer]

What kinda spec are you going for if you dont mind me asking

im looking 200ish hp, good spec vario transmission etc, might have to lower spec if too expensive though will find out next week