Frustration with delivery

[JC4HD]

Pilgrim... Stick it out! If you really want the Deere and are overall happy with the Dealer (most important) stay the course! Any time a "NEW and IMPROVED" Tractor comes out you can always expect delays! I waited what seems like a looooonnnngggg time for my 4310 and now that I have it I am sooooooo glad I did!
Hold On... it's worth it!

 

[MReeter]

Hmmm,Tough decision,wait 2 months or wait 2 days.Move more stone with wheelbarrow,move more stone with FEL.

Well,I know what my decision would be,but,it's not my money or my aching back...Good luck!!!

 

[rancar]

Amen!!!!!!!! Good things come to those that wait....waiting a few extra days or a couple weeks isn't all that bad....time goes quickly.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

mbsl... I agree with rancar. I went so far as to try a orange one. It was six months old with 35 hours on it................ I'll wait for my green.......... thanks anway P.S. the better the prize the harder and longer the wait. just like the kids at Christmas

 

[Anonymous Poster]

That's another excelent reason NOT to buy "any" tractor you can't try out on your own place!!! I really don't see how you guys can lay out so many $$$ and not even know for sure what you are getting!!! I've had a dealer drop a tractor off and let me try it to see if it's what i really want! How else would you know?
Do you buy your car's like that too???
Robert

 

[blurrybill]

Robert,

Over a year ago I was able to try out a JD4300 on my acreage - just with a mmm. I was concerned about the pressure required to operate the hydro pedals and, as a result, I was thinking New Holland Boomer or Kubota and was leaning toward Kubota. I visited implement shows oriented towards CUTs, talked with many, many people and read reviews and comments on TBN and elsewhere. Also talked with bro-in-law, farmers, read the paper and all ads every Sunday hoping to find the right machine used. I have researched this purchase for 4 years - even before I owned our wonderful property. I started out knowing NOTHING, but feel that I have spent enough time that I can make an informed decision. Part of that awareness has come from ghosting on this site and then, after becoming a member, corresponding with individuals much more knowlegeable than me about tractor topics. When JD announced the design changes, I decided that features that were most important to me were available - even though I didn't evaluate a 4310 on my place. Is there a certain degree of risk with a purchase of this type? Absolutely. Still, I talked with both local dealers and those from around the country and felt that I negotiated my best deal with someone with whom I felt comfortable.

So you see, it may appear that many of us are buying a "pig in a poke," but that is deceiving. Nevertheless, if my deal turns out to be sour, I'll share the info with those on the board, so that others can benefit from my experience. Hope this clarifies a bit.

Bill

 

[rancar]

Robert,

I'd have to echo what blurrybill just said. I researched JD 4000 series tractors for the past two years, went to equipment auctions, talked to people who owned 4700's and when I decided to buy in March, yes, I plucked down my hard earned bucks for the 4710 without even a test drive. So far, I've no regrets. The 4710 has performed flawlessly and it is everything I could ever expect in a compact utility tractor.

BTW, I bought a new 2002 GMC Silverado this past December on the 0% financing deals dealers had at that time using the same method as above. Again, no problems. I love the truck and have no regrets, again, without even a test drive.

Regards,
Bob Ancar
Cambridge, NY

 

[bishoff]

I got my blades.

The 60"MMM on order since March is now installed on my 4115 and does it look sweet. The dealer stated that the hold-up was the fact that this MMM is a one piece stamped 7ga steel and only one high capacity stamping press is availiable in the Moline IL facility where it's made. I think he meant 10 ga because it mic's out at 0.14" painted. This is the same thickness as my 49" bucket material.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Robert : during my conversation with JD .. corporate.. (not my dealer) regarding my 4410 they informed me that I have 30 days from delivery to bring the tractor back... no questions asked. this came from a costumer service rep. at JD. that sounds like a pretty good kicking the tires test to me.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Yes, that's not too bad, but for me, i'd like to have the tractor over to my place "before" i sign on the dotted line! It sure saves a lot of hassle if i decide it's not what i want. I may want to try more than one brand or size of tractor!

I did buy one of my Agco's from my dealer, that all though i did try it out, i couldn't put my rotavator on it right then. The dealer said no problem, put it on when you can, and if it doesn't work out, we'll come get it! I still have the tractor.

I tried out a skid steer one time. The dealer (different dealer) told me to try it for a couple weeks. I just couldn't get any traction with the darn thing, so i called him to have him pick it up. He said you need to have tracks on it!! Couple days later a mechanic showed up and put tracks on it! (he's 60 miles away) I could see that now even that it now had "traction", it wasn't going to work out, (wouldn't lift enough) so i called him again. He said "no problem" keep useing it, and we'll get it later. Well, after 6 weeks i felt bad, and cleaned it up, hauled it back to him. I was headed that way any way.

"If" you are serous about a piece of equipment, he'll deliver it, and let you make sure it will work for you!! When i'm buying a piece of equipment, he's one of the first places i check, even if it's a "short line" product.

All dealers should operate like that!
Robert