7yr warranty - fact or fiction?

[myyaz33]

I am seriously debating trading in my Kubota B6100 on a T273 and have been watching the TYM section of these forums. I certainly wish it was a little more active but I understand that not many have these tractors.

Anyway, there has been some mention of the warranty being extended to 7yrs instead of 5. Is anyone able to shed light on this? Also, anyone know if the 0% financing will be available next year?

I would also like to solicit any 273 owners to provide any feedback that could influence a decision either way.

Thanks all

 

[SHIFTY]

Im only aware of a recently revised 5 year warranty which is even better than before. My current K2 customers are all very happy and in use. It would be a great improvement for you as far as features and performance than your current trade in. Great backhoe as well - Have you tried out the K2 yet?? Good luck

 

[myyaz33]

SHIFTY - Thanks for your reply. I have not been on one of the K2's yet, but have been "stalking" one on the dealers lot about 30 miles away. Any common problems with these models that have been publicy acknowledged?

A few have commented on the quality of the backhoe and I would really like one, but don't really NEED one.

The 273 would certainly be an awesome upgrade from my Kubota, but that B6100 is a rock solid workhorse for its size and I have a few attachments that I would need to part with. I really wish I had the B670 backhoe for the Kubota as I would be able to get more out of it on the trade in or sell outright.

 

[Chipperman]

I am seriously debating trading in my Kubota B6100 on a T273 and have been watching the TYM section of these forums. I certainly wish it was a little more active but I understand that not many have these tractors.

Anyway, there has been some mention of the warranty being extended to 7yrs instead of 5. Is anyone able to shed light on this? Also, anyone know if the 0% financing will be available next year?

I would also like to solicit any 273 owners to provide any feedback that could influence a decision either way.

Thanks all

myyaz33
Thanks for your interest in TYM. They build and awsome tractor.

There is no plan to extend the warranty. (It is currently the best in the industry)

As for the 0 for 60 the program ends Dec 31st. I you are interested now is the time buy before the program ends. I do not beleive you will see the 0 for 60 after Dec.
Hope that helps
Happy Tractoring and Happy Holidays
Chipperman

 

[howlin_wolf]

I am seriously debating trading in my Kubota B6100 on a T273 and have been watching the TYM section of these forums. I certainly wish it was a little more active but I understand that not many have these tractors.

Anyway, there has been some mention of the warranty being extended to 7yrs instead of 5. Is anyone able to shed light on this? Also, anyone know if the 0% financing will be available next year?

I would also like to solicit any 273 owners to provide any feedback that could influence a decision either way.

Thanks all

Mine has worked out great so far. Things I suggest you do if you buy one...

#1 - buy or make a 3pt weight box as soon as you plan on doing any serious loader work other than scoop-n-run. It is easy on the turf and nimble, but needs weight added to use all of it's engine without spinning the tires for serious ground work (and thats R4s, not turfs). With that said, you can take the weight off and tool around the lawn with your aerator, spreader, debris trailer or finish mower all day without messing up the grass.

#2 - take the lynch pins out of the front bucket mounts and put bolts in. I lost about 2 dozen of them working in heavy overgrowth. It has QT, so I'm not sure why there are lynch pins in the mounts?

#3 - Use the money you get from your Bota and pay cash for the tractor. The 0% is great if you don't have the money, but my cash price was about 1,200 lower than the final financed price. It still works out better than paying a high percent loan, but if you have the cash then lay it down. I didn't, so I have to pay a little more to save in the end.

I have had two minor prblems so far, both easily corrected.

The cruise control didn't work when I first tried it. It would slowly disengage after about 15 seconds. Chipperman told me how to fix it. It took two beers and turning one bolt three turns.

The 4-wheel drive lever got a little stubborn at about 30 hours. I guess I will have the dealer adjust it sooner or later, it's just the linkage binding up a little that makes you have to give it a good push to engage it. For now, a shot of that Teflon spray on the lower linkage about every month gets it working slicker than $#@!. I guess I could grease it, but I don't like dirt building up in places like that. The teflon spray actually helps the dirt fly out with a little water, it just doesn't last too long.

 

[CMunger]

Try penetrating "Never Seeze".

Chuck

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

Someone really should point out that this is not really a 5-year warrenty.

Direct from the TYM website...


5-Year Warranty

• Years 1-3 bumper-to-bumper Parts and Labor
• 4th Year Parts and Labor on Drive Train only
• 5th Year Drive Train Parts only ($200.00 deductible per claim)
• Limited to 3000 Hours
• Batteries and Tires are warranted by Manufacturer
• Excludes all Fleet and Rental Sales
• Transferable one time for $250.00

 

[Chipperman]

Someone really should point out that this is not really a 5-year warrenty.

Direct from the TYM website...


5-Year Warranty

• Years 1-3 bumper-to-bumper Parts and Labor
• 4th Year Parts and Labor on Drive Train only
• 5th Year Drive Train Parts only ($200.00 deductible per claim)
• Limited to 3000 Hours
• Batteries and Tires are warranted by Manufacturer
• Excludes all Fleet and Rental Sales
• Transferable one time for $250.00

Neil
What is your motive to try to disprove something that is fact.
1. It is a 5 year warranty.
2. To the best of my knowledge it is currently the best Warranty in the industry. As always if I am wrong I would like to know, If you think I am please inform us who's compact tractor manufacturer’s warranty is better.
BTW here is the definition of "warranty from the Apple (Mac) dictionary.
"a written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of an article by its manufacturer, promising to repair or replace it if necessary within a specified period of time : the car comes with a three-year warranty | as your machine is under warranty, I suggest getting it checked." Now before you respond keep in mind cars warranties have deductibles and exclusions as well and they rarely replace the vehicle.
Happy Holidays and Happy tractoring
Chipperman

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Neil, it strikes me that you are wrong on this but I suspect your intent was to show that it is not a bumper to bumper 5 year warrenty, and to that point you are correct.

I do think that some people mistakenly believe that a warrenty is often a full warrenty for the time period specified. They would be incorrect.

However, most tractor manufacturers offer a 2 stage declining warranty. Many are 3 years, with the first 2 being bumper to bumper and the final year being drive train. Kioti offers a 4 year, and I believe that is a 2 year bumper to bumper + 2 years drive train. TYM ups the warrenty with 3 years bumper to bumper and a 2 year diminishing drive train.

 

[IslandTractor]

Bob makes a good point. A lot of warranties these days are "2 stage". It is nice to have the longer drivetrain coverage but people should be alert to the fact that these Kioti/TYM etc warranties are not really full FEL to BH coverage. Indeed, for the most part the "extended" warranty covers only the tractor and FEL/BH etc are still only one year of coverage.