dkhntr04
Silver Member
I've had the same experience as many here with the big dealerships. I also don't blame them. Me buying a CUT would be barely a drop in the bucket compared to their prime ag business, and the big boys are where the profits are.
I also have one quite the opposite going on right now. I bought my tractor used from a small one-store Deere dealer in another state and 300 miles away. Their service manager called me two days ago and told me that they were going to be in my area and they wanted to do the rockshaft valve gasket replacement/upgrade/recall which Deere has out for the 3x20 tractors.
I couldn't believe it. Apparently they have my tractor, 3 in a town 20 miles to the north, and another 400 miles further away. They are sending a tech out on a 1400+ mile road trip to fix 4 gaskets on tractors without being asked to by the owners. Even if Deere is picking up every penny of the expense, I'm still impressed.
I also have one quite the opposite going on right now. I bought my tractor used from a small one-store Deere dealer in another state and 300 miles away. Their service manager called me two days ago and told me that they were going to be in my area and they wanted to do the rockshaft valve gasket replacement/upgrade/recall which Deere has out for the 3x20 tractors.
I couldn't believe it. Apparently they have my tractor, 3 in a town 20 miles to the north, and another 400 miles further away. They are sending a tech out on a 1400+ mile road trip to fix 4 gaskets on tractors without being asked to by the owners. Even if Deere is picking up every penny of the expense, I'm still impressed.