New JD4520 cab is destroyed
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JJKJ
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Oh wow, sorry to see that. Did the shelter collapse under the weight of all the snow/ice you guys are getting?
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Ouch, that is a painful picture to look at!!! is that sort of stuff covered under most homeowners insurance policys?
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Sorry for the situation Pete. I would say you had a bad day there. It can be made as good as new though. Hard to take but money (hopefully insurance companies) and time can fix it. Still a bummer though.
jenkinsph
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Pete,
Very sorry to see this happen to your new tractor. Hope you have insurance for this. If not that is alot of glass and body parts to replace but bear in mind the cab rops is built for rollover protection so I would doubt the cab structure is damaged. really hate to see this.
Very sorry to see this happen to your new tractor. Hope you have insurance for this. If not that is alot of glass and body parts to replace but bear in mind the cab rops is built for rollover protection so I would doubt the cab structure is damaged. really hate to see this.
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No problem...some duct tape and buffing, it'll look like a real tractor.
Seriously, once you clear the debris, I'll wager you'll drive the tractor out of there. Looks like most the damage is cosmetic.
Well, was the machine insured through the financing? Otherwise, your home owner's insurance should cover the damage.
Doesn't look like enough snow or ice on the roof to bring the building down...my guess is wind. But I'm sure eepete will enlighten us.
Seriously, once you clear the debris, I'll wager you'll drive the tractor out of there. Looks like most the damage is cosmetic.
Well, was the machine insured through the financing? Otherwise, your home owner's insurance should cover the damage.
Doesn't look like enough snow or ice on the roof to bring the building down...my guess is wind. But I'm sure eepete will enlighten us.
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eepete
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Fortunately, when I got it I called my agent and made sure it was covered by my policy. So yes, and they should have a record that I inquired.
It was the snow and ice and a bit of wind. Now to get the heavy stuff off so there is no more damage, and get a tarp over it before the Tuesday rain. If it can't be fixed, it's a heck of parts tractor. One radiator busted, but engine area untouched. All wiring harnesses intact, tires good. I was out on a fire call when it went, my wife said the noise was something and it went on for a bit, not just a bang. So that might be why it settled on the tractor and did what it did.
The whole barn fell horizontally, and what hit the tractor was a shed room on the side. The main cedar beam hit the ROPS post. The PHD and sickle mower also provided a 3-point support for the barn. So if the frame was not bent (the cab has some tilt to it, but that might be the rubber supports under that weight) who knows.
Good testimony for the strength and value of ROPS/FOPS on a cab tractor!
So no one hurt, insurance should cover it, big clean up, careful salvage operation today and tomorrow after a really bad nights sleep (saw it when I got back from the call around 11:00 PM).
It still sucks.
Pete
It was the snow and ice and a bit of wind. Now to get the heavy stuff off so there is no more damage, and get a tarp over it before the Tuesday rain. If it can't be fixed, it's a heck of parts tractor. One radiator busted, but engine area untouched. All wiring harnesses intact, tires good. I was out on a fire call when it went, my wife said the noise was something and it went on for a bit, not just a bang. So that might be why it settled on the tractor and did what it did.
The whole barn fell horizontally, and what hit the tractor was a shed room on the side. The main cedar beam hit the ROPS post. The PHD and sickle mower also provided a 3-point support for the barn. So if the frame was not bent (the cab has some tilt to it, but that might be the rubber supports under that weight) who knows.
Good testimony for the strength and value of ROPS/FOPS on a cab tractor!
So no one hurt, insurance should cover it, big clean up, careful salvage operation today and tomorrow after a really bad nights sleep (saw it when I got back from the call around 11:00 PM).
It still sucks.
Pete
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glc24
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Oh man,I'll bet your heart was in your stomach,when you saw that Hopefully like RoyJackson stated it is mainly cosmetic,and your homeowners will surely cover that
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Hopefully like RoyJackson stated it is mainly cosmetic,and your homeowners will surely cover thatGreg
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Well Roy, at least I don't have to worry about that 1st scratch any more. I might need a few more rolls of duct tape. The busted radiator connection means it's a no drive out, but as you can see the damage does look cosmetic.
Steve, since two of the glass panels are intact, I'm hoping the cab structure is intact. Amazing the strength it has!
Dex, I have a friend who says "It's not a problem if it can be solved with money". So I'm hoping the insurance company will be OK with this.
Kennyd: +100 on the Ouch.
All: thanks for the concern. As I tear it apart I might learn what the problem was, but I suspect just old age and too much load. My challenge now is to get the structure off it without doing any more damage to the tractor or myself. It will take the assistance of my Kubota B21 to save the Deere. Will call for some help, seems like a bad area to be operating in solo.
Pete
Steve, since two of the glass panels are intact, I'm hoping the cab structure is intact. Amazing the strength it has!
Dex, I have a friend who says "It's not a problem if it can be solved with money". So I'm hoping the insurance company will be OK with this.
Kennyd: +100 on the Ouch.
All: thanks for the concern. As I tear it apart I might learn what the problem was, but I suspect just old age and too much load. My challenge now is to get the structure off it without doing any more damage to the tractor or myself. It will take the assistance of my Kubota B21 to save the Deere. Will call for some help, seems like a bad area to be operating in solo.
Pete
