Loader So it still doing it

[TomSeller]

Actually, in a combat zone, the priority is not 'how much does it cost', but 'how fast can it be placed back into service'.. With pressure to get it back up and running, and the normal war zone stresses, I dont actually blame the kids.

Exactly. Keep those kids safe.

 

[Coyote machine]

And now back to the OP's tractor. I too would love the opportunity to set his tractor back on track. It's not even logical that there are as many problems with it as there seem to be, even based on it's history.
It is most likely a few simple things that may have been overlooked to date, but the whole tractor being a lemon, I doubt it.

 

[Coyote machine]

Correct, and any reputable tractor company would have dealers that have this capability on staff. A good company would make sure they have good dealers, particularly if the first dealer dropped the ball. This is why dealer quality and quantity are so important.

I take issue with this statement about: 'any reputable tractor company'.....
Seems you say you have many tractors, but mention no brands, and you state you're from: 'Somewhere, LL !?' What does that refer to? How about listing for us what brands/models you own and then let's continue the conversation about reputable companies and who ought to have what at their dealerships.

 

[ritcheyvs]

I dunno... I was trained to troubleshoot and find only the part that was bad. No 'swap till it works' allowed, unlike, it appears, tractor and car OEMs like to do.

I agree with this comment. It's not so much a matter of changing the cheap part as changing the right part. I agree with CM that nobody has yet found the real problem with this tractor, although it seems to have had mote than one problem. I wish LAK could provide a clearer description of the symptoms and conditions under which they occur plus the chronology of "fixes" to date.

 

[rmorey]

I agree with this comment. It's not so much a matter of changing the cheap part as changing the right part. I agree with CM that nobody has yet found the real problem with this tractor, although it seems to have had mote than one problem. I wish LAK could provide a clearer description of the symptoms and conditions under which they occur plus the chronology of "fixes" to date.

That would be helpful.

I understand his new dealer, in an effort to solve Nathan's problem, did some significant part swapping, so the "$40,000 engine" has been changed already. It's time to call the maintenance Warrant Officer!

 

[TomSeller]

I take issue with this statement about: 'any reputable tractor company'.....
Seems you say you have many tractors, but mention no brands, and you state you're from: 'Somewhere, LL !?' What does that refer to? How about listing for us what brands/models you own and then let's continue the conversation about reputable companies and who ought to have what at their dealerships.

What part of this statement do you take exception to?
"Correct, and any reputable tractor company would have dealers that have this capability on staff. A good company would make sure they have good dealers, particularly if the first dealer dropped the ball. This is why dealer quality and quantity are so important."

Are you saying that a tractor manufacturer does not have the obligation to support the tractors it sells by providing a network of quality dealers?
Are you saying that a tractor manufacturer, who owns the warranty responsibility, is justified washing their hands if the dealer can't solve a customer problem while under warranty?

My statements is about as "Chevrolet and apple pie as you can get" in my opinion.

 

[Coyote machine]

I'll tell you what I take issue with after you state what brands you own, and where you reside. And, BTW, don't even try to make it seem like you can make statements about what I'm supposedly 'saying'. You do not know me or my thoughts.

 

[94BULLITT]

I dunno... I was trained to troubleshoot and find only the part that was bad. No 'swap till it works' allowed, unlike, it appears, tractor and car OEMs like to do.

I know some tractor manufacturers have to approve the warranty work or the dealer won't get paid for it.

 

[PoorPlowboy]

It's none of your business where he resides. He has just as much right to state his opinion here as anyone else without intimidation or innuendos.

 

[TomSeller]

I will not be responding to aggressive posts. I maintain that manufacturers and their dealers should stand behind their product.