Expectation for New Tractors

[SPYDERLK]

I would gladly take one that worked perfectly even if the guy that made sure of it had dirty boots or left smudges. I would be deeply grateful to him for his pertinent attention.
larry

 

[crazyal]

I think there's two different types of dealers. There's the one who sells equipment for farm use and then there's the other type that sells to home owners who are more accustom to buying cars. It's a lot of money and the dealers that understands their customers the best will be successful.

 

[jenkinsph]

I think there's two different types of dealers. There's the one who sells equipment for farm use and then there's the other type that sells to home owners who are more accustom to buying cars. It's a lot of money and the dealers that understands their customers the best will be successful.

I can agree with that to a degree^^^^,
but when it is three dealers with the same perceived issue then maybe it is the individualal who is at odds.

 

[Fordiesel69]

Our boomer only sat 1 - 1/5 months outdoors. It looked perfect. We took delivery without getting it prepped.

Rather we prepped it ourselves and put our own wax and such on it.

There is no doubt it will get scratches during use. However I know exaclty what you mean about stuff gettign flash rust & plastic fade.

We looked at the C230 / C235 Bobcat Tractors (dingdong from S. Korea) and quite a few of there bolts and nuts were VERY rusted. They were there for about 3 months. The Bobcat decal on one side of the hood looked more faded than the other.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

All three dealers are big dealers. I am disappointed in that I waited for this new one to come in and it was this dirty and mud and dirt in the cab.

Who are the dealers? It has been dry here but tractors do get dirty on the lots and even on the way to the lot. The dealers do clean and wax them before delivery though so when it arrives it is all nice and pretty. But it would be impossible for them to keep tractors clean on their lot 24/7 as the people looking at them hop in and out, the truck drivers hop in and out of them as well and unless they clean their shoes every time you will find dirt on them. Now if your experiencing extreme mud all over the tractors like it just came in from being stuck in a wet mud pit then I can see a problem but I am from WNY as well and have not seen anything like this. In fact almost all the tractors I have seen actually are pretty clean for being out on the lot.

As for rust, how extensive is it? Where is the rust your seeing? I know CNH use to ship their tractors with a oil all over them to protect them from the salt from the ocean during transport. The dealer then had to clean them in order to get it all off. The tractors were usually in great shape except for where they attach a loader or other implement and then you would see a slight bit of surface rust maybe forming on the bolts they tightened. Again, I have not seen anything on any of the lots around here that stood out and made me take notice.

 

[IndyIan]

Our boomer only sat 1 - 1/5 months outdoors. It looked perfect. We took delivery without getting it prepped.

Rather we prepped it ourselves and put our own wax and such on it.

There is no doubt it will get scratches during use. However I know exaclty what you mean about stuff gettign flash rust & plastic fade.

We looked at the C230 / C235 Bobcat Tractors (dingdong from S. Korea) and quite a few of there bolts and nuts were VERY rusted. They were there for about 3 months. The Bobcat decal on one side of the hood looked more faded than the other.

Hmm, I can't say I've seen a non cadmium plated fastener on the Kioti yet. Even the drain plugs are plated underneath the paint. Maybe under the hood there are some? What impressed me is they even plated the spring that keeps the fuel door closed... Why can't cars be put together like this.
Mine was fresh from the factory and only lived outside for a month or so until I got my shelter put up, so no rust that I can see other than the bucket.

 

[crazyangel]

Who are the dealers? It has been dry here but tractors do get dirty on the lots and even on the way to the lot. The dealers do clean and wax them before delivery though so when it arrives it is all nice and pretty. But it would be impossible for them to keep tractors clean on their lot 24/7 as the people looking at them hop in and out, the truck drivers hop in and out of them as well and unless they clean their shoes every time you will find dirt on them. Now if your experiencing extreme mud all over the tractors like it just came in from being stuck in a wet mud pit then I can see a problem but I am from WNY as well and have not seen anything like this. In fact almost all the tractors I have seen actually are pretty clean for being out on the lot.

I will second what Robert has described. I bought a Kubota this spring, and my experience matches his. I did notice some dealers being better than others though. The biggest dog in town seemed not to care as much, but generally speaking even their machines were pretty darn clean. I'm curious about who the dealers are too.

 

[whitedogone]

It's a tractor for God's sake. :smiley_aafz:

 

[art]

It's a tractor for God's sake. :smiley_aafz:

Not all people use tractors as farm tractors and not all farmers are the same either!

 

[Soundguy]

maybee he got one from another dealer and not the factory?