Required John Deere Operator Test before allowed to get a new tractor

[BRMyers]

I have never heard of this before and I didn't have to do this when I bought my tractor.

A fellow co-worker has been looking at several tractors and decided on a John Deere. He paid for it, along with several attachments. The dealer told him before they could deliver it that he had to stop by the dealership and take a tractor operator test and pass, then they would deliver the tractor.

I told him to go in and flunk it on purpose and see what they do because I have never heard of such a thing. I'm planning on finding out tomorrow what this 'test' was like.

Didn't know if anyone else had ever heard of such a thing?

 

[5030]

Only in Illinois I suspect.:laughing:

 

[Birdhunter1]

Never heard of it, what dealer was it and what tractor? I am assuming it is in our neck of the woods.

 

[BRMyers]

Only in Illinois I suspect.:laughing:

He actually lives and is buying in Missouri. Although it wouldn't of been as shocking to me if it was in Illinois.

 

[BRMyers]

Never heard of it, what dealer was it and what tractor? I am assuming it is in our neck of the woods.

I believe it is a John Deere 4052R open station (we talked about so many different models).

 

[CobyRupert]

I suspect a big part of your co-workers test is general maintenance and operating instructions like how to change the muffler bearings, fill the headlight fluid, how to avoid running over jack-a-lopes, how to remove a snipe that gets sucked into the intake, etc....

He should take the test ASAP because it's only given once a month on the 2nd Tuesday of the 3rd week.

 

[4get gto]

We may laugh but it is a little scary what people can buy and have absolutely no idea what they're doing..!

 

[oosik]

I think somebodies leg is being pulled. None of the JD dealers here in Ea WA have such a "test". The local JD dealers will certainly run you thru the operational features - if you ask.

It's no wonder some folks have trouble with tractors. Look how they drive automobiles.

 

[bigtiller]

I suspect this was just a light hearted, jovial conversation by one person, that was received by the other person as being deadly serious.

It seems it happens all to often.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I believe it for liability. Anytime I bought a new JD, the delivery driver had to go over the machine with me, which was a bit of a joke.