Is it used

[Cguthrie]

I purchased a tractor yesterday assuming I was buying a new tractor and it was delivered last night. The guy who delivered it said it already had 12 hours on it (he assumed I knew). Is this normal?

 

[MoKelly]

I purchased a tractor yesterday assuming I was buying a new tractor and it was delivered last night. The guy who delivered it said it already had 12 hours on it (he assumed I knew). Is this normal?

Welcome to TBN from Missouri.

When I got my Bobcat from the dealer it had 6 hours on the meter.

I’m not sure what is “normal” for new tractors delivered but in my opinion 12 hours doesn’t make it used.

Was it dirty and scuffed like it had been worked or was it nice and shiny like it had only been run in place and driven around?

Perhaps when on the lot they let customers start it and drive around.

Didn’t you pick the exact tractor delivered? What type of tractor did you buy?

MoKelly

 

[Cguthrie]

I picked the exact tractor and it didn’t look used except for the extenders on the 3 put hitch. The guy who dropped it off said Massey had used it in their advertising.

 

[sea2summit]

If I would have known it had 12 hrs and was used in their advertisements I probably would have pushed for a free 50 hr service to be included in the sale. But if the tractor appears new it was probably only driven around, possibly some demo rides by other customers. But after delivery? Could make a big deal of it if you wanted. I don't think I've gotten a tractor with less than four on the tac when delivered, pretty sure the last one had 6.2 when I put it on my trailer (and I'd previously put about .5 on it at the dealer just starting it and putzing around their lot while shopping).

 

[oosik]

My "brand new" 2009 Kubota M6040 had five hours on the meter when delivered. It had been used as a demo on their lot. They gave me half off on the new rear blade I bought with the tractor. Land Pride - 2584.

They had even shined up the R-1's with some tire black goop. Dust/dirt stuck to this goop - like mad. Took me a while to get it all washed off. Thank God - it was only on the outside of the tires.

Otherwise - no dings, dents, scrapes, rust or bird poop. And it even smelled new........

 

[Cycledude]

Hopefully it came with brandnew warranty ?
My XR4155 was delivered with 11 hours on the meter, other than the hour meter I couldn’t even tell it was used, came With free beet juice in rear tires a discount price and brandnew warranty that started the day it was delivered.

 

[coobie]

OMG 12 hours is HUGH.Relax and enjoy your new tractor..

 

[Rdrcr]

I'd call the dealer and ask about the hours since you didn't know about them prior to delivery. However, as others have said, 12 hours ain't nothing to be concerned about as long as everything else on the tractor appears new.

Mike

 

[Thomas]

Welcome to TBN.
You should be fine,good chance dealer let other demo tractor at dealership also use it.

 

[metalbender]

How many hrs were on it when you looked at it?

 

[Git-R-Done]

I agree on the replies 12 hours is nothing, BUT I GOTTA ASK if you brought in a tractor with 12 hours would they trade it in as new or used? I would bet they would discount your trade. Just sayin

 

[TractorTYMe]

My tractor had 3h on it at delivery, but I put on at least half an hour test driving it. It was a 2019 layover anyway when I bought it in July 2020. All good, and it has been a good tractor with 0 problems at 82 hours.

 

[DieselBound]

Put a bunch more hours on it and you'll forget all about it!

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

I wouldn't worry about it at all.

12 hours is nothing.

If you didn't notice it when you bought it and signed the papers, then the tractor was "new enough" for you then, right?

It's not like it was rolled down a hill and set on fire on the way to be delivered, right?

 

[rgr33]

12 hours on a new tractor would irritate me for about 5 minutes, and then I would move on and deal with the next thing on today’s job list.

 

[Rdrcr]

^^^^
True. Here I am with 3 hours on my tractor worrying about hooking up my wood chipper and running the new machine at PTO speeds, LOL. I'd be happy for the 12 hours...
However, the wood chipper is gonna get hooked up anyway...and I'm gonna run the chipper because...I have work to do!

Mike

 

[CoThG]

My MX6000 had 3/10 of an hour on it when I purchased it recently.

12 hours on a "new" tractor means that it was used extensively as a demo and had all sorts of "Bubbas" doing stupid **** to it. I'd demand a substantial discount or other compensation for their "used" new tractor.

 

[Gord Baker]

Even a new car comes with a few miles on it. PDI Pre Delivery Inspection etc. Just read the manual, do first oil change on time and don't worry about it.

 

[Fielding]

They probably burned up 12 hours easy, just loading and off loading, moving it from one side of the yard to the other, also they probably started it a few times to show its features to other customers at the dealership.

out of a 10,000hr lifespan its 0.1%, its new.

 

[lbpa18]

Well, if it had had any problems in those twelve hours, at least they'd have had to fix it. Unless it showed duress, Id maybe call and see what they'd volunteer to do for you, maybe a free fifty hour service, but otherwise a tractor is a robust piece of equipment and it should be fine. I like the question about what they would do on a trade in with 12 hours though.