Should a new tractor come with a full tank of gas?

[RSR]

When your dealer dropped off your tractor, did it have a full tank of gas?

Did you get a hat, or anything else?

Did those decisions change/influence your perception of your dealer?

 

[David in KY]

My Kioti came with a full tank of fuel. I really appreciated that since my refueling plan was not yet sorted and I could start playing with it right away.
I did get a free hat too, though I don't generally wear them.

My dealer is a small, family owned outfit that's been in business for 50 years. They don't have pushy salesmen and they will work with you to get you whatever you need.
That alone is somewhat endearing.

 

[Cycledude]

My new tractor came full of diesel but I specified that when buying, also got a nice hooded sweatshirt for free I wasn’t expecting that.
My last new Yamaha motorcycle wasn’t full when I got there to pick it up so I told them every time I have bought a new Honda it came with a full tank so they agreed to fill the Yamaha.

 

[workinonit]

I hope yours is diesel and not gas but I get the point...and yes, you should get a full tank of fuel. I also got several hats and some shirts as well as some other items. I bought a Kubota ZT1211 from a different dealer and they didn't want to fill it up stating some foolish liability issues that I blew off. I told them unless they filled it up they could keep it. Pretty sure they wouldn't pass on a $18,000 sale for a $100 bucks in fuel.

 

[Roadworthy]

My Kubota arrived with a full tank of fuel as well as a spare key and a key fob. I asked about a hat and did get one though I got the impression Kubotas don't normally come with hats. My dealer is actually a manufacturer of agricultural equipment which also sells Kubota tractors. I think they have four outlets.

 

[RSR]

I hope yours is diesel and not gas but I get the point...and yes, you should get a full tank of fuel. I also got several hats and some shirts as well as some other items. I bought a Kubota ZT1211 from a different dealer and they didn't want to fill it up stating some foolish liability issues that I blew off. I told them unless they filled it up they could keep it. Pretty sure they wouldn't pass on a $18,000 sale for a $100 bucks in fuel.

Yes, by gas I mean fuel. More specifically, diesel.

 

[Tntcwg3]

I bought my Bad Boy 4035H (rebranded Branson 3515H) from UVC Powersports in Alvin, Texas. It came with a full tank of fuel and the dealership was also extremely responsive to a small warranty issue that i encountered about 1 week later. I also received 3-4 hats when I made my purchase, a neccesity for those of us that are follicly-challenged.

 

[ptsg]

Mine came with 1/4 tank of diesel but did get a nice Branson bag full of the more common tools for the tractor and a small but nice grease gun. While the tools are really cheap, I keep all of that on the tool box and it's came in handy several times, mostly to work on implements.

Merchandise is not often included with tractors on this side of the pond but due to the extreme generosity of @K5lwq and Big Tex dealer, they managed to send me two Branson hats all the way from good ol'USA.

 

[Rdrcr]

I didn't get an merchandise but, both new tractors came with a full tank of fuel.

In my opinion, a new tractor should come with a full tank of fuel. But, I don't think it's necessary.

Mike

 

[scaredychicken]

full tank of diesel, a ball cap for me, a pink ball cap for my wife, and a keychain

but I already liked the dealership

they also did some (free) fabrication before delivery ... added a pedal plate for direction, a grab bar on the rops, and a step on the left side to make things easier for me (steps were not planned for the small BX23S, and not an optional accessory, so this was a design and fab)

 

[kf4uda]

Mine came with a full tank of fuel. I received two keys and two hats.

 

[IndyIan]

I think mine had a 5 gal jug in it, so half full, and I got a couple hats, a Kioti one and a Husqvarna, he delivered it as well. His wife and kids put on a big dealer sticker on the hood without asking him, so he apologized for that, but I've left it there. They filled the rear tires at their cost, added a second remote for cost of the parts, and sourced a hyd top link for me. The best though is he didn't just quote msrp and was the most knowledgeable sales guy/owner I talked to by far, so it made getting a Kioti the best option.

 

[RSR]

I guess an analogue to the first question would be, is there anyone that DIDN'T get a full tank of fuel and/or other swag?

 

[SmallChange]

Don't remember about the fuel, but it did come with a New Holland baseball cap.

This came in handy after the sale but before the delivery. I told Ms. SmallChange that I bought a new hat and wanted to show it to her. It helped us ease into the topic a bit less painfully.

 

[RSR]

Don't remember about the fuel, but it did come with a New Holland baseball cap.

This came in handy after the sale but before the delivery. I told Ms. SmallChange that I bought a new hat and wanted to show it to her. It helped us ease into the topic a bit less painfully.

Am I to understand from your post that you bought a tractor without telling your significant other?!? Wow, that is a gutsy move!

It took me 2.5 years of bringing it up before my wife was finally on board. I shudder to think what would have happened had I just bought it.

 

[SmallChange]

Am I to understand from your post that you bought a tractor without telling your significant other?!?

Yep, that's exactly what I did.

I have now 35 years of experience handling her input and reactions, and I don't doubt for a moment that if I involved her before making the purchase, it would have been a world of trouble. Besides, it's not like it did her any harm -- the money's separate, I paid cash, and she generally gets the things she wants. For example, I just bought and a couple weeks ago installed a greenhouse for her exclusive "she shed" use, with electricity and all. You will note the tractor did a great deal of work preparing a 14' by 8' raised level bed on our sloping land, plus gravel and flagstone in this effort, and she liked the tractor throughout the project.

It is what it is.

 

[mred2]

My LS came with about 1/2 a tank of fuel, tires filled, free labor to install the 3rd function, 3rd function kit at cost and one cap.

 

[JethroB]

Recent Kubota came with a full tank but I had to remind him about the free cap. I also nodded at the two CAT1-2 conversion pins I had picked up in the showroom. No go, he grinned and nodded to the parts counter. $15.

 

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When your dealer dropped off your tractor, did it have a full tank of gas?

Did you get a hat, or anything else?

Did those decisions change/influence your perception of your dealer?

[responding before reading others]

Fuel: yes.
Hat: yes.
Perception:

I would expect a decent amount of fuel. Empty would be rude. Full is nice. I'd say a minimum of about a third of a tank. Personally I had a can of diesel as extra for my truck already, but if I hadn't had a diesel truck, a delivery of an empty-fuel tractor would've required a trip to the fueling station before using it.

I don't wear snapbacks, but... whatever. I'm neutral on the hat part as it stands. All else being equal, the hat wouldn't help the decision at all.
Maybe if it was a toque it would sway me by a couple bucks... but realize I literally wear nothing that's got an obvious logo on it, and that hat has a logo on it. A toque with a logo would get worn while working in the winter on my land, but not in town, that's just how I roll, so there's no point from an advertising perspective of giving me one.

 

[finn1]

As long as it wasn’t delivered running on fumes, full or only partially filled doesn’t matter. (For the record, I think mine was full, and so was my Case CTL and Deere mini ex.)

Just remember, the fuel, hats, sweatshirts, etc aren’t really free. You’re paying for them one way or another.