I am posting thios for a friend. Last month he bought a new DK35SE w/ loader. Saturday he was clipping his pasture when the tractor started developing engine trouble. Clipping a short growth in the pasture, not loading the engine, suddenly the engine emmited as loud "pop". Along with the sound, the engine started putting out white smoke as he shut it down. After bringing his son, a diesel mechanic, to the site- they checked the oil and restarted the tractor. The white smoke cleared up as the engine strated right up, but now a distint lower end knock could be heard. The tractor was idled during the 5 minute trip back to the barn.
To add to the conditions, he fueled the trasctor Friday from a clean fuel jug with diesel bought a a local station. No water was present in the fuel can.
Question is, what now. Since the tractor has ONLY 12 hours on it, can he demand a new tractor? I suggested he also ask for a loaner tractor. Springtime in Mississippi is our busy time when it comes to rural living.
What rights does he have, as far as demanding another tractor?
To add to the conditions, he fueled the trasctor Friday from a clean fuel jug with diesel bought a a local station. No water was present in the fuel can.
Question is, what now. Since the tractor has ONLY 12 hours on it, can he demand a new tractor? I suggested he also ask for a loaner tractor. Springtime in Mississippi is our busy time when it comes to rural living.
What rights does he have, as far as demanding another tractor?