Blog-Financing for New/Used Harvesters is Available! : Is now a good time to buy a new or used combine? The best time to buy a used combine is typically during the summer.

But here are a few facts you should be aware of, manufacturing supplies are tight. Industry leaders have said that shortages will continue to plague us during most of 2022. This makes the chances of getting a new combine this summer difficult and maybe not even possible. To that regard, I would like to stress how important it is to work with your dealer and put a purchase agreement in place now if you hope to get a combine this year.

Also, dealers brought in a ton of 2021 models after harvest last year, thanks to leases and trade-ins. If you do any research you’ll discover just nearly 400 one year old harvesters on dealer lots. 

That’s quite an increase in used combines compared with the previous year, when around 270 were on hand during the winter. Take into Consideration the interest in new iron these days and the demand last year’s shortages created, many used combines won’t be around very long. So if that’s what you’re looking for now is the time to buy.

Many dealers, who have gotten used equipment are not carrying substantial “stock” of used equipment and their interest payments are going along with that, they will most likely be flexible to move as many used combines as they can before winter. Most dealers want to keep their used inventory lean, and as a result, they will most likely be more willing to negotiate their price even in a seller’s market.