How would you feel?

rbarker · Apr 7, 2004

( tres crows i never asked to wait 8 weeks for a sendr, witch on my hills the tank leaked like a sive even half full. kubota oders on filters and wait for them . the kubota was breaking ****! )

Too bad you had such poor luck with your BX. Sounds like a bit of a dealer problem as well, because my dealer in Southern NH had the unit in stock, as well as the filters and everything else I've asked for (add on parts such as high output alternator etc.).

Hope things work out better for you with your MF!

Gatorboy · Apr 7, 2004

Gone,

In the future you may want to run the spell-checker. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Inspector507 · Apr 7, 2004

Depends on the size of the dealer, the size of his warehouse, and the actual parts he "sells". Maybe there are certain parts he needs to stock in certain quantities per the manufacturer, but he isn't going to stock a certain part if he has only sold 2 or 3 in the last year. But should it take 6-8 weeks for a part? Not in my mind, unless it was a part that has a history of breakage and the vendor can't keep up with the demand.

Oh yeah gone..............and Junkman hasn't been here "for a few years". He's been here less than 2 years /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

gone · Apr 7, 2004

Ya i can't type, any way the bx was a nice tractor to mow with i liked it. I just had such a problem with it and parts. i know kubotas are a good tractor, I just won't have another i don't see the problem with that, im not comparing just stating my experence. I realy like jd but the prices are out to lunch. sorry guys for my hot head, my blood presure is droping now! inspector i wasn't refering to junk man, and i would expect them to have filters no matter what dealer

SteveH_CT · Apr 7, 2004

I'd like to add two things Junkman -
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* - Whose hood is sloped more
* - Which Brand has better placed headlights... you know - for all that nighttime FEL work. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

Junkman · Apr 7, 2004

( Oh yeah gone..............and Junkman hasn't been here "for a few years". He's been here less than 2 years /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

Inspector..... I have to come clean on how long I have actually been around here. I have been here for 1425 days, or 203 weeks and 4 days, or if you wish to put that differently, 3 years, 47 weeks, and 1 day. My original membership name was/is Dusty. I was away from the site for a while and when I came back I had a new computer and thinking about a new tractor. I had forgotten my old name and password. I remembered it later on, but had already established myself here as Junkman, so my wife reads and occasionally will post as "Dusty". Just want to keep the record straight. That membership is recorded as having started on 5/13/00. I agree with you 100% on all the rest and I think that Gone is just spewing sour grapes. If everyone liked the same thing then there would be only one flavor ice cream....... Chocolate.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

AndyMA · Apr 7, 2004

( I'm not feeling real positive about my dealer right now. How would you feel and would this bother you? )

It wouldn't bother me one bit if they used my tractor to cut a shaft. It would be quite different if they had loaned it out. It seems you had the option of your tractor staying there for 6 weeks or getting it back right away. It was your choice so I don't feel it reflects on the dealer.

Andy

bxbuster · Apr 8, 2004

Wow, after reading all of the responses on this subject I think I need to re-evaluate my self and my natural reactions to something like this. I'm suspecting it's a simple difference of perspective on the tractor. To many, this is a tractor, a piece of machinery, a tool. To others, well me anyway, this thing is a BMW. As crazy as it sounds, I would never leave it in the rain. For one, I don't think it was designed to be "waterproof" so likely water will find its way into places it shouldn't. Just the fact that everything will rust is another. I can honestly say that over the last 12 months I have washed and waxed that tractor more than the vehicles I own. I know it's not going to stay perfect forever but I'm sure not going to let a dealer have it set in repeated rain etc. The least I would expect is some type of awning. Hmm, prototyping with my tractor? Not hardly. He doesn't want to use his stock for an implement sale for fear of damage but he pulled yours in???? c'mon people, what am I missing here?

Inspector507 · Apr 8, 2004

Mine sat outside for who knows how long before I got it. I'm sure washing it will get water in more places than a little rain will. It's inside right now, but if I needed to leave it out, don't really bother me.

GerardC · Apr 8, 2004

I see it as a four wheeled motorcycle. If you leave it out, I think that over time it will corrode in vital areas as motorcycles do. Mine is kept sheltered. My opinion.