Friend broke my GC1710

[plowhog]

I let a friend drive my GC1710. I warned him not to drive with the bucket raised. He did exactly that and a firewood round tumbled back and smashed the hood and headlight. Aahhh.

The tractor runs fine, but I need a new hood, etc. Is circling back to my dealer the best option?

 

[Peter 315]

Not really a friend if he doesn't step up and pay.. But if its a newer machine then the dealer I guess....Good Luck..

 

[HarryVanderpool]

Same, same, same 'ol story; different day:
Load out the tractor; came back broke.
I don't borrow or loan, ever.
Problem solved.

 

[MoMower]

$1000, ask me how I know.....

 

[Peter 315]

Same, same, same 'ol story; different day:
Load out the tractor; came back broke.
I don't borrow or loan, ever.
Problem solved.

Your funny........:laughing:

 

[MoMower]

You’ll be closer to $1500 all said and done to make it right.

No one runs my machines except me.

 

[Peter 315]

You’ll be closer to $1500 all said and done to make it right.

No one runs my machines except me.

Not even the wife.........

 

[DMW]

Is the hood broken beyond use? Maybe it's an opportunity to do some design work on the tractor? Maybe paint a large eyepatch on the front end, claw marks around the breaks. Have some fun with it before you decide to replace.

I definitely would look into adding LED worklights on the ROPS, before replacing a semi useless headlight.

A lot can be done if repair costs are high. A good example:

 

[fried1765]

Same, same, same 'ol story; different day:
Load out the tractor; came back broke.
I don't borrow or loan, ever.
Problem solved.

^^^^^DITTO.....EXACTLY CORRECT!
I don't loan mine....ever!
Neighbor offered to loan me his MiniEx.
I said thanks, but no thanks.

 

[shooterdon]

A neighbor wanted to borrow my nearly new LS4140. I looked at him like he was nuts.

I lent my clamp on forks to another buddy. He twisted them up the first day. I had already purchased SSQA forks so no loss of use...but he never did offer to pay for them.


I do have some "loaner" tools. When someone looks at my old Craftsman 3/8 corded drill and then admires my 20V Dewalts I just smile and say my good stuff likes to stay home where daddy takes care of them.