sflranchok
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As many of you know, I recently purchased a new KX71-3. Have put on about 65 hours over the past 10 days, with heavy digging through sandstone and iron rock.
Here's my question. Initially I bought some Hensley rock teeth for the bucket from the Kubota dealer. When they ran out of teeth, I sourced the teeth from a company called Kirby -Smith. Amazingly the teeth were from the same manufacturer for 50% or more, less than the dealer. Being new to mini-ex, is this something I should come to expect from Kubota? How about another source for filters, etc?
I don't want to rub the dealer the wrong way, but my money tree stopped producing years ago. JI selected the mini-excavator based on it's performance and reputation. Now I need to make sure the neccessary supplies are sourced in a fair, competitive way also.....your thoughts?
Steve
Here's my question. Initially I bought some Hensley rock teeth for the bucket from the Kubota dealer. When they ran out of teeth, I sourced the teeth from a company called Kirby -Smith. Amazingly the teeth were from the same manufacturer for 50% or more, less than the dealer. Being new to mini-ex, is this something I should come to expect from Kubota? How about another source for filters, etc?
I don't want to rub the dealer the wrong way, but my money tree stopped producing years ago. JI selected the mini-excavator based on it's performance and reputation. Now I need to make sure the neccessary supplies are sourced in a fair, competitive way also.....your thoughts?
Steve