I bought a brand new tractor with rust, fading and electrical issue. Paranoid?

[ovrszd]

Good catch James!:thumbsup:

Wonder if he knows he needs to fasten those tire chains???

Nice Avatar Murph!!!!!

 

[sandyc]

My 3350's hst has to be warm before measuring. Also, you have to double dip the dipstick as air fills the tube on the first dipstick withdrawal and makes the level appear to be lower than it is.

 

[k0ua]

Also when you check the fluid in your transmission/tank. You need to make sure that the tractor is perfectly level on both front to back and side to side, and make sure all implements are in the down position. Both on the 3pt and the Front End loader. All cylinders retracted. This will empty the cap side of the cylinders, and the rod side has less volume (due to the rod). So, warmed up, level in all respects, and implements down. THEN check the level (several times). Good luck. Check the front axle fluid level after several hours of use, and it takes some time work all of the air out above the fluid level.

In another note:. Be sure to check all of the wheel nuts/bolts and loader mounting bolts, about every 25 hours until at least the first 100 hours. They loosen up/stretch or whatever for a while. Grease the loader every 10 hours of loader operation.

 

[dieselbob69]

Ok,I'll try these tips on Monday. Right now the MMM is off,so those brackets are in up position.I have the bucket on an angle to the garage floor.I have it parked in my garage on concrete,so nice and level. It would be nice if the owners manual wasn't so vague-all it says is to park machine on flat surface,lower implement,and shut off engine.Doesn't say if it needs to be run for x amount of minutes,if 3 point arms need to be down or up,etc.....I'll have to double check the nuts and bolts during the warm spell this week-the radiator hose clamps weren't even tight(one clamp screw I tightened quite a bit,the other I got a couple turns tighter)...

 

[94BULLITT]

I looked carefully at all the photos, and none of that rust is serious or out of the ordinary. It certainly wouldn't bother me. BX tractors come partially assembled in an open-frame crate, and may sit outside at the Kubota plant or at the dealer for months before they are assembled for display or to sell to a customer. I didn't see any fading; if it was a real exposure problem, the orange paint would look faded or chalky, but the orange paint on that tractor looks great to me.

I wouldn't worry about it at all. I don't think another tractor will be any different.

The B and BX's are in a plastic covered crate.

 

[innrkid]

If I buy new I would prefer new. On Friday I went and inspected my new tractor (grand 6060) and it had paint chips on hood and wheels and the interior had wrinkles in the finish in one section. This came in from another dealer and had 7.1 hours on it. I purchased a new tractor and traded in one with no chips. I can understand a couple hours, not a days worth.
I'll give this dealer credit, he listened to my concerns and said that he will find me another tractor. My point was that if he had two of these on the lot, I would have selected the other unit.
I'm glad I don't have an urgent need and likely won't use it for a few months (purchased now for tax benefit) and the dealer is fantastic. Literally, best dealer experience I have ever had.

All future dents, dings, scuffs will be because of me and likely come with a story to tell.��

 

[ovrszd]

If I buy new I would prefer new. On Friday I went and inspected my new tractor (grand 6060) and it had paint chips on hood and wheels and the interior had wrinkles in the finish in one section. This came in from another dealer and had 7.1 hours on it. I purchased a new tractor and traded in one with no chips. I can understand a couple hours, not a days worth.
I'll give this dealer credit, he listened to my concerns and said that he will find me another tractor. My point was that if he had two of these on the lot, I would have selected the other unit.
I'm glad I don't have an urgent need and likely won't use it for a few months (purchased now for tax benefit) and the dealer is fantastic. Literally, best dealer experience I have ever had.

All future dents, dings, scuffs will be because of me and likely come with a story to tell.��

Your "best dealer experience" would have sold you a tractor in the condition described if you had accepted it.

 

[innrkid]

Your "best dealer experience" would have sold you a tractor in the condition described if you had accepted it.

In my mind best dealers are those that fix problems. My experience is that the best dealers are measured by how well they recover from a mistake. They recovered with nothing more than me point items out to them.
I also have to give them the benefit of the doubt...the tractor was acquired from another dealer....they could not have known the issues.

 

[rScotty]

I also have to give them the benefit of the doubt...

The benefit of the doubt is always a good idea, and sometimes a major milestone. It was for me.
rScotty