Tree Fell On My BX

k0ua · Mar 26, 2014

Wow!.. was I way off base...

Looks like grsthegreat won
Since its kubota....$2,595.34

Well actually if there is any winner it is you. not for having a smashed tractor but for having insurance.!

grsthegreat · Mar 26, 2014

hay i won...but still $1,000 off.

yeiks.

grsthegreat · Mar 26, 2014

whats the deductible?

sixdogs · Mar 26, 2014

That really is a breathtaking repair bill. I'll bet it was the steering column that blew the budget.

RodSerling · Mar 26, 2014

grsthegreat said:
whats the deductible?

Well you won. The deductible is $250.

sixdogs said:
That really is a breathtaking repair bill. I'll bet it was the steering column that blew the budget.

I don't know what could be that much but I'm glad I'm not writing the whole check.

Coyote machine · Mar 26, 2014

sixdogs said:
That really is a breathtaking repair bill. I'll bet it was the steering column that blew the budget.

That, and possibly the fact that Kubota offers the complete care insurance package that fortunately covers 'mishaps' and owner stupidity, (the OP's words). These costs get reflected in overall parts costs, eventually, as do insurance claims on other items like cars, houses, etc. We pay for insurance coverage, and when companies pay out they figure their payout costs into the products sold in the future, so we are always on the hook for the costs one way or another.
I think I win, since I estimate the repair cost to be the deductible amount only, that the OP has to pay.:laughing::confused3: Insurance covers the rest. But I'll let grs take it; I was just in Bucks County visiting friends last May, and in Lambertville, NJ too seeing some 'ole stomping ground....

dragoneggs · Mar 27, 2014

Dang. I wish I saw this sooner. Easy $3K. Have you guys had much work done in a crunched car lately. Now it's mostly remove and replace. Part costs eat you up.

Cherokee140 · Mar 27, 2014

WOW!!!

It would be cool to see an item breakout on costs.

I am betting it is that metal "support" you can see it pretty good in the third photo.

Looks like a pretty big part.

KenB2920 · Mar 27, 2014

Wow, I was of a grand as well... Excellent news that its covered.!!! You'll have it back in no time and this will all be behind you

RodSerling · Mar 27, 2014

Coyote machine said:
That, and possibly the fact that Kubota offers the complete care insurance package that fortunately covers 'mishaps' and owner stupidity, (the OP's words). These costs get reflected in overall parts costs, eventually, as do insurance claims on other items like cars, houses, etc. We pay for insurance coverage, and when companies pay out they figure their payout costs into the products sold in the future, so we are always on the hook for the costs one way or another.
I think I win, since I estimate the repair cost to be the deductible amount only, that the OP has to pay.:laughing::confused3: Insurance covers the rest. But I'll let grs take it; I was just in Bucks County visiting friends last May, and in Lambertville, NJ too seeing some 'ole stomping ground....

Yup I will be the first to say it was stupid and preventable but I guess most accidents are.
Forty years old paying for other peoples stupidity most of my life well I guess it was my turn. I just hope I don't start making a habit of it. I am 30 minutes North of Lambertville.

When I get it back I will get the itemized receipt. I'm guessing the hood and the metal bulkhead were some expensive parts as was the instrument panel.

KenB2920 · Mar 27, 2014

In all seriousness. Thank you for posting this mistake. No one got hurt and its a friendly reminder to us all as spring approaches to take a step back and be careful. Accidents happen. We are all learning and reminded together.

Herkypilot · Mar 27, 2014

RodSerling said:
Ok got the quote back from the dealer and it was picked up by KTAC. So yes KTAC does cover stupid.

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$3000 in parts, $500 in Labor Thank God I had KTAC. I'm not the kind of guy to make claims and hated doing it, I have also paid through my teeth for insurance for "just in case" well this time I guess I got lucky. So who won dinner? I promise to keep the chainsaws locked up.

Wow, I was way off. Good to know KTAC picked it up!

RodSerling · Apr 13, 2014

Ok my Kubota arrived back on Thursday. The dealer did an great job putting it together. Here is the parts list, it was too lengthy to type so I took some pictures.

Green Acres Homestead · Apr 13, 2014

Great everything is back in order. If we always did things perfect there would be no such thing as insurance companies. Don't be to hard on yourself for being human.

k0ua · Apr 13, 2014

Rod, look at it this way, you gave us all something to think about, and you did a good job documenting everything.:thumbsup:

GPintheMitten · Apr 13, 2014

Wow. $2.37 for a flange hex nut?

sixdogs · Apr 13, 2014

GPintheMitten said:
Wow. $2.37 for a flange hex nut?

I've bought my share of Kubota parts over the years and noticed it seems that the little stuff is expensive and the big stuff is relatively cheap. For example, the little plastic drain screw on the bottom of a a fuel filter was--I recall--nearly $5. I had expected 35 cents. Yet a PTO shaft that I bent (long story) cost $150 (?) when I was braced for $450 or so. Maybe I'm wrong or don't have a wide enough sample but that's just something I noticed. I'll add that of all the makers, Kubota parts are an absolute standout in quality.

Kubotafan · Apr 14, 2014

I lost a small black plastic catch on an engine side panel on my L3540 and the piece was over $15.00 - ridiculous. The retainer that held it, and is what failed was $0.44 - reasonable. A zip tie will replace both pieces.

sixdogs · Apr 14, 2014

Kubotafan said:
I lost a small black plastic catch on an engine side panel on my L3540 and the piece was over $15.00 - ridiculous. The retainer that held it, and is what failed was $0.44 - reasonable. A zip tie will replace both pieces.

The good news is that you rarely need to buy parts. Well, short of dropping a tree on one.

Other makers are the same on pricing with the exception that, while the small stuff is expensive the big stuff is breathtaking expensive.

k0ua · Apr 14, 2014

sixdogs said:
The good news is that you rarely need to buy parts. Well, short of dropping a tree on one.

Other makers are the same on pricing with the exception that, while the small stuff is expensive the big stuff is breathtaking expensive.

Yep, if you had to buy a tractor as a box of parts and then assemble it.. whew! boy howdy!