Delivery is Bitter Sweet

[Chris 3055]

Thanks Nickel. The floor is just sand in the pole barn. A few turns with a shovel and a rake and bye bye spot. So in order to tell if I still have a leak I use cardboard, or I will go get a small tarp to park the tractor over.

Tallked with the dealer today, she should be coming home first thing tomorrow. They said its fixed.... Warranty is a beautiful thing. I hope this was my "bump in the road" and I can just get on with building up hours! I will let you all know.

 

[Chris 3055]

She is up and running. No leaks and upto 12 hours on the hour meter already!!!! Thanks for the support guys. I am going to try and post a pic now.

 

[Blamo]

Leaking diesel huh...I didn't have that problem with mine. Partly because it was delivered empty

 

[LAWALLSTRACTOR]

Leaking diesel huh...I didn't have that problem with mine. Partly because it was delivered empty

Hmmm! You obviously didn't buy from the right upstate dealer. (Just kidding)

 

[grsthegreat]

Little issues can happen to any new equipment.. heck my brother purchased a brand new F250 and it broke down LEAVING the dealership driveway (turned out the drive belt snapped...who would have thought a 0 hour rig could do that.

that was several years ago and no further issues.

hopefully yours was just a defective hose or fitting.

 

[Blamo]

I think I jinxed myself by making that joke about the tractor getting delivered on empty...it looks like I have diesel leaking in the same spot you described. What did they say was the cause of the problem? Was it an easy fix or did they have to tear it down? I'd hate to have to send it back to the dealer and if it's a quick fix...I'll take care of it myself.

 

[Chris 3055]

I am not sure of what the cause was. I am going back Saturday to settle up. (Monday to Friday work weeks stink :thumbdown

I am fairly certain they had to at least remove the step on the left side of the tractor. It still feels loose when I step on it, note to self.... get wrench on that.

They may have had to pull the fuel tank also. As soon as I know I will let all of you guys know.

So far its been bulletproof since returning. The real test will come when the grapple arrives!!!!

 

[Blamo]

I got to really look at it and I don't think it's that bad. Slow leak coming down one of the braided hoses from the fuel injection pump.

 

[Chris 3055]

My leak was similar. Down a braided hose line and above the fuel tank. It would run down the side of the tank, over the frame and onto the ground. Just enough to be annoying, especially on a brand new tractor.

I will still ask when I see the dealer on saturday.

 

[RockyNY]

Our 4035 just started leaking at 31 hours. The leak is originating about halfway down the braided hose (it's actually braided metal sheathing) from the fuel pump.