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Cost of new mills in the past.

Started by moandrich, February 26, 2013, 05:56:22 PM

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moandrich

As I have been looking for a used LT40HD I have wondered, what was the price of these when they were new?  There must be someone who purchased and LT40 in the 1990's in the forum and was hoping they would share.

Thanx, Rich
woodmizer lt 40HD  2007
Kubota RTVX1100 2019
Kubota L3940   2009

Chuck White

Just a guess, but I think a 15-20 year old mill would have cost about the same as the used asking price now.
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Tronvik

1984 lt30, john deere 750

francismilker

I should've bought a mill back in 89'.  Problem is, $10 then was like $100 now.
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Tronvik

I paid 10,500 in 2010 for my lt40hd. It had 1100 hours of use. Still kicking myself for passing on the first mill I looked at in 2000 it was a late 90s lt40hd gasser for a fair price. Never thought I'd need that much mill. Now hunting a super hydraulic.
1984 lt30, john deere 750

mmartone

I have an original 1986 43 page catalogue, came with my mill. A new LT40G 20hpgas, $9,855 LT40E1 7.5hp electric 1ph, $10,204, LT40E3 10hp 3ph, $9,908, bed extension (12' available, which mine has), $1,815, LT40TR trailer package, $799. All the rest of the mills are in there as well as the kiln, bandsaw, duplicarvers and accessories.
Remember, I only know what you guys teach me. Lt40 Manual 22hp KAwaSaki, Husky3120 60", 56" Panther CSM, 372xp, 345xp, Stihl 041, 031, blue homelite, poulans, 340

Gasawyer

1997 LT40hdd super hydraulic 35 hp. Wisconsin,set works,debarker,board return was just shy of $37,000 new with tax.
Woodmizer LT-40hdd super hyd.,Lucas 618,Lucas 823dsm,Alaskian chainsaw mill 6',many chainsaws large and small,NH L555 skidsteer, Int. TD-9,JD500 backhoe, and International grapple truck.

hackberry jake

2010 ez boardwalk jr. $3,600... new ez boardwalk jr. $4,000. Ok now I feel little league
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meathook

Our MD is a 1974 and was told by MD that it cost $4200 new. We paid $2600 for it

rmack

I was going to buy lt40 in 2008 made decision in late 2007. by the time I got the money together spring 2008, the price had gone up about $5000.00

ended up waiting another 4 years to buy new one.
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2012 LT40HDSD35 Yanmar Diesel Triple
1972 Patrick AR-5
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Belsaw Boat Anchor

dgdrls

Quote from: Tronvik on February 26, 2013, 08:00:37 PM
Here is a picture from 1989.

 

So an LT 40HD  was $14,450 in 1989 dollars and  is now $26,835  in 2013 Dollars.

WM Web site shows

LT40 Hydraulic 28HP Gas
MODEL:    LT40HDG28
ENGINE:    G28 - 28 HP Kohler Twin Cyl. Gas Engine
BASE PRICE:    $26,995.00
Spring Savings
   -$2,500.00
SUBTOTAL:    $24,495.00



The $4200.00 MDS in 1974 dollars is $19,618.00 in 2013 dollars

New MDS with 4' end stands is
Mill $20,495 4' end stands $2900


Either way mills are darn close to the same price they were
"back in the day"

did the conversion using US BLS site



DGDrls



Ga Mtn Man

...and the mills are arguably a lot better, too.
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2012 LT40HDG29 with "Superized" hydraulics,  2 LogRite cant hooks, home-built log arch.

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