Zip ties on new Kubotas?! )0:

[PeterK]

Heartily agree with all of the above, and like you'all, I am compelled to remediate ones I find on my equipment that are uncut, uneven, or cut too long. I have numerous scars on the insides of my forearms from the slicing action of the sharp corners of cable ties cut at an angle.

I also always try to color match the cable ties to their intended purpose and surroundings.

Thomas

I bought a bunch of orange zips for the Bota. From what I've seem, they all degrade after a couple of years so I just keep replacing them and don't expect that they'll last.

 

[Bluegill2]

To be honest, I couldn't tell ya'll what color the ones on either on my tractors are. Or if they've been trimmed right or not.

 

[oosik]

Interesting. My Kubota came with only four black zip ties on the FEL. They hold the hyd hose at specific locations. I would guess the ties are easier than welding on additional tabs.

 

[ovrszd]

Interesting. My Kubota came with only four black zip ties on the FEL. They hold the hyd hose at specific locations. I would guess the ties are easier than welding on additional tabs.

That is interesting, My M9540 has I'm guessing a dozen. Anywhere there is wiring harness that needs held. Under the hood and around the engine are probably 6-8. Under and rear of the seat area where the wiring harness goes up the ROPS there's another 3-4. None of which were cut to length.

 

[tcreeley]

...Might replace all of my cotterpins with NH blues zipties to match! I am surprised that the dealer didn't use orange!
Plastic is plastic- but it is cheap, and zipties are easy to use!

 

[PapaPerk]

...Might replace all of my cotterpins with NH blues zipties to match! I am surprised that the dealer didn't use orange!
Plastic is plastic- but it is cheap, and zipties are easy to use!

I still find it hard to believe they were all installed by dealer. They were all over on the ZD326 I looked at.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

I've bought 15 Kubotas, getting close or was getting close to buying number 16 and then this unbelievable and disgusting use of zip ties that are white and not cut right ..........well, I don't know how to feel about it.:shocked: I guess I'll maybe look closer at the JD that's only $3000 more or the NH that's only $2500 more and see if they are doing this shocking practice that could be extremely dangerous and using kids to install them is just totally unacceptable!:thumbdown:
If and I'm saying a big qualifying IF the one I'm about to buy has white uncut ties installed by kids to keep hoses from rubbing and wearing and keeping wires sort of bundled together should I NOT buy it??? You discriminating buyers please help me with this because I do NOT want to buy a low quality machine that may not perform to my standards and do the job I'm buying it for and stuff like this, well to tell the truth I've not really being paying the attention that I should have in making my buying decisions so please let me know of other major concerns like this that I've truthfully just not been giving the scrutiny and time that I should have been.:ashamed:
Any way this is another reason that I love this forum for the OCD members that keep us blind to major faults and problems that many of us just never see or if we do we have failed to make it a expose' topic here.
Can other brand buyers please report in concerning your brand and how much better, same or worse this white dangerously cut zip tie problem is with your machines. Now you other color guys that are always hunting for a chink in the Kubota armor hurry and go forth and post this on the other color threads and for sure post back here to inform us Kubota supporters what crappy machines we own.:ashamed:
OK, yes I've been gone a few days and am getting pretty desperate to find a thread to respond to. Keep it up you searchers for the flaws club!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
:laughing: :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:
Oh by the way. Many if not most Kubotas are shipped as engines, bodies and wheel assemblies. Tires, sometimes seats, FELs and Bhs and maybe steering wheels are then installed at the dealers, they have to do something for their money. Maybe, and I just say maybe a dealer has over the years had a problem with some of the wiring, hoses, cables wearing and have taken it upon them selves to do additional tying not knowing that it maybe be judged as something bad when they intended it to be something good, extra and above other dealers. I don't know but maybe, just maybe that's why there are some of the terribly bad white ones are in seemingly hidden locations.

 

[Bluegill2]

You guys are goin to make me go look at mine. And I will if I can remember to do so...

 

[PapaPerk]

I've bought 15 Kubotas, getting close or was getting close to buying number 16 and then this unbelievable and disgusting use of zip ties that are white and not cut right ..........well, I don't know how to feel about it.:shocked: I guess I'll maybe look closer at the JD that's only $3000 more or the NH that's only $2500 more and see if they are doing this shocking practice that could be extremely dangerous and using kids to install them is just totally unacceptable!:thumbdown:
If and I'm saying a big qualifying IF the one I'm about to buy has white uncut ties installed by kids to keep hoses from rubbing and wearing and keeping wires sort of bundled together should I NOT buy it??? You discriminating buyers please help me with this because I do NOT want to buy a low quality machine that may not perform to my standards and do the job I'm buying it for and stuff like this, well to tell the truth I've not really being paying the attention that I should have in making my buying decisions so please let me know of other major concerns like this that I've truthfully just not been giving the scrutiny and time that I should have been.:ashamed:
Any way this is another reason that I love this forum for the OCD members that keep us blind to major faults and problems that many of us just never see or if we do we have failed to make it a expose' topic here.
Can other brand buyers please report in concerning your brand and how much better, same or worse this white dangerously cut zip tie problem is with your machines. Now you other color guys that are always hunting for a chink in the Kubota armor hurry and go forth and post this on the other color threads and for sure post back here to inform us Kubota supporters what crappy machines we own.:ashamed:
OK, yes I've been gone a few days and am getting pretty desperate to find a thread to respond to. Keep it up you searchers for the flaws club!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
:laughing: :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:
Oh by the way. Many if not most Kubotas are shipped as engines, bodies and wheel assemblies. Tires, sometimes seats, FELs and Bhs and maybe steering wheels are then installed at the dealers, they have to do something for their money. Maybe, and I just say maybe a dealer has over the years had a problem with some of the wiring, hoses, cables wearing and have taken it upon them selves to do additional tying not knowing that it maybe be judged as something bad when they intended it to be something good, extra and above other dealers. I don't know but maybe, just maybe that's why there are some of the terribly bad white ones are in seemingly hidden locations.

Say what you like. Installing white uncut zip ties on $15,000 piece of new equipment is trashy. If a dealership has no better workmanship than that I'll take my money else where. :thumbsdown:

BTW I have a Kubota L3830... I'm well aware of how they are shipped, etc. I'm one of Kubota's biggest fans. And I bring issues to the attention of others so Kubota keeps their products high quality. Kubota values customer feedback and is one of the few companies that will act on it.

I hope you never jam your arm or wrist into a sharp edge zip tie... but if you do.... you'll understand my concern. Also zip ties should be placed per technical drawings and not just where ever someone pleases... they can cause wear to wire harness, hose etc. I design and build equipment for a living... the details matter. :thumbsup:

 

[Bota4me]

I've bought 15 Kubotas, getting close or was getting close to buying number 16 and then this unbelievable and disgusting use of zip ties that are white and not cut right ..........well, I don't know how to feel about it.:shocked: I guess I'll maybe look closer at the JD that's only $3000 more or the NH that's only $2500 more and see if they are doing this shocking practice that could be extremely dangerous and using kids to install them is just totally unacceptable!:thumbdown:
If and I'm saying a big qualifying IF the one I'm about to buy has white uncut ties installed by kids to keep hoses from rubbing and wearing and keeping wires sort of bundled together should I NOT buy it??? You discriminating buyers please help me with this because I do NOT want to buy a low quality machine that may not perform to my standards and do the job I'm buying it for and stuff like this, well to tell the truth I've not really being paying the attention that I should have in making my buying decisions so please let me know of other major concerns like this that I've truthfully just not been giving the scrutiny and time that I should have been.:ashamed:
Any way this is another reason that I love this forum for the OCD members that keep us blind to major faults and problems that many of us just never see or if we do we have failed to make it a expose' topic here.
Can other brand buyers please report in concerning your brand and how much better, same or worse this white dangerously cut zip tie problem is with your machines. Now you other color guys that are always hunting for a chink in the Kubota armor hurry and go forth and post this on the other color threads and for sure post back here to inform us Kubota supporters what crappy machines we own.:ashamed:
OK, yes I've been gone a few days and am getting pretty desperate to find a thread to respond to. Keep it up you searchers for the flaws club!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
:laughing: :laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:
Oh by the way. Many if not most Kubotas are shipped as engines, bodies and wheel assemblies. Tires, sometimes seats, FELs and Bhs and maybe steering wheels are then installed at the dealers, they have to do something for their money. Maybe, and I just say maybe a dealer has over the years had a problem with some of the wiring, hoses, cables wearing and have taken it upon them selves to do additional tying not knowing that it maybe be judged as something bad when they intended it to be something good, extra and above other dealers. I don't know but maybe, just maybe that's why there are some of the terribly bad white ones are in seemingly hidden locations.

I cant wait till i get home to check those ziptie colors when i get home. Ill tell you whatt....
They better not be white because if they are ill trade that otherwise excellent machine in for another brand so fast its zipties will change colors! Laughing