Jerky LSeries 3pt Hitch Fixed

   / Jerky LSeries 3pt Hitch Fixed #51  
jokergerm I was thinking about this thread last night as I was shaking the teeth out of my head box blading my drive way. Could you post your dealer's name, address and phone number so that others on here could contact them directly?
Thanks,
j
 
   / Jerky LSeries 3pt Hitch Fixed #52  
jokergerm I was thinking about this thread last night as I was shaking the teeth out of my head box blading my drive way. Could you post your dealer's name, address and phone number so that others on here could contact them directly?
Thanks,
j

i guess i can but i dont want a million TBN members calling them and bugging the crap out of them and to have it come back on me and then put me in a odd postion with the dealer that i have to deal with for the next however long i have this tractor for. That would not be a good thing for me
 
   / Jerky LSeries 3pt Hitch Fixed #53  
^ well based on everything that i have seen and read, they are all jerky.
Fair enough.

So now your trying to pick my comentary apart just to find something to ***** at ..... wow
No ......

I just find it very odd that it doesn't appear that you have supplied any info which is of any really use (beyond the fact of it is apparently possible to resolve the issue) to others, so that they might actually be able resolve this problem ..... like:

1. The actual part number that was used to resolve the problem.

2. Even just a layman's explanation of what was done to adjust the valve properly.

3. The name and location of dealer who was able to resolve this.

Instead, we just have some sort of TBN guessing game going on:

"Im kinda suprised that no one is more interested in this or can figure out how they fixed it."

I find it very hard to believe (after having dealt with three different Kubota dealers on different occassions) that the part number used in repairing my tractor would be treated as though it was some sort of matter of national security.

Same deal with having dealt with a variety of service writers/mechanics/technicians (Kubota and otherwise) - that I would be unable to have a reasonable conversation with them, and find out what it was exactly that they had done to resolve an issue with my tractor.

That's just my experience that's all .....

I can fully understand that if this is a widespread issue, it might well be something that Kubota Corporate is unwilling to acknowledge ..... but even so, it's been my experience that it is usually possible to get the real lay of the land (info) from someone further down the food chain .... usually a mechanic or tech.

You have still not, as far as I know, provided the name of the dealer who did the work. I suppose that is somewhat understandable, given the nature of some of your comments in regard to this matter.

That is unfortunate.
 
   / Jerky LSeries 3pt Hitch Fixed #54  
i guess i can but i dont want a million TBN members calling them and bugging the crap out of them and to have it come back on me and then put me in a odd postion with the dealer that i have to deal with for the next however long i have this tractor for. That would not be a good thing for me
That is entirely understandable.

Ideally, what should happen is that individual customers should not call them directly, but should have someone from the service department of their own dealer contact them. That would limit the number of calls somewhat, and once another dealer was informed on how to resolve the problem, they would have the ability to resolve the issue for any of their customers.
 
   / Jerky LSeries 3pt Hitch Fixed #55  
Joker, perhaps you could talk to your dealer and explain that there are many that want to know the information, ask them how to best get the information out to them? Should you post phone number and name so the others can call directly or do they want to provide a write up that you could post, explaining the part number used and the adjustment procedure? or ??
 
   / Jerky LSeries 3pt Hitch Fixed #56  
I think all he's saying is there is still not enough to go on.
That ain't all I'm sayin' ....... but it's in there somewhere ...... :D

Too much disinformation and misinformation by the dealers and reps.
..... and too much lack of info from someone who was able to get it handled ...

You could make him happy by disassembling your tractor and getting the part number off your valve.
I don't think ya really wanna go there ..... :mad:

What would make me happy is ..... exactly what I've pointed out now in three posts:

1. Get the actual part number used - so that someone can make an effort to try and see if the valve has gone thru multiple revisions.

2. Get the actual procedure used to adjust the valve properly, even if only in layman's terms (.... "ya hafta make sure that the snigglefritz orifice is 90 degrees from the outlet after ya adjust wop-a-doodle relief .....")

3. Provide the name and location of the dealer that was able to resolve the issue.

Funny how some people who don't own or operate an L-series (from their profiles) keep chiming in.
I'm afraid I have to say that I find the above to be a rather bizarre comment .... it's sorta like if someone posted a question in say, the Hydraulics forum, about adding a valve .... and then you came along and poo-poo'd anyone who replied ...... simply because they didn't own exactly the same tractor .....

My posts in this thread are motivated by wanting to see others with a problem get enough info that they are able to resolve it .... what are yours motivated by ?
 
   / Jerky LSeries 3pt Hitch Fixed #57  
ok guys, i asked them for the part number like you all had asked and they said they would get it and then i never heard about it again. I will stop by there on my way to work today and see if i can get some more info from the guy

I have brought it up so much to them at the dealer i think they are starting to think im OCD about the valve and hitch. I dont think they understand how big of a issue it really is with these tractors. Which is odd cause all they stock are L series and BX. No grands at all
 
   / Jerky LSeries 3pt Hitch Fixed #58  
ok guys, i asked them for the part number like you all had asked and they said they would get it and then i never heard about it again. I will stop by there on my way to work today and see if i can get some more info from the guy

I have brought it up so much to them at the dealer i think they are starting to think im OCD about the valve and hitch. I dont think they understand how big of a issue it really is with these tractors. Which is odd cause all they stock are L series and BX. No grands at all

If your dealer will not tell you the truth or be forthcoming with information about a repair, then maybe you should broadcast their info since trust is all we really have. No?
 
   / Jerky LSeries 3pt Hitch Fixed #59  
I very strongly disagree. I bought my L3400 HST brand new in 2005. I shopped and read a ton of literature on blue, green and orange tractors. This was my first tractor purchase but I have been around tractors and used them before. I chose the L3400 based on reputation and the appearance of a quality tractor. I could have afforded a Grand L but I could care less about a tilt wheel or the digital dash. I decided the L3400 met all of my needs. Economy tractor does not mean it does NOT WORK correctly or safely. It never occured to me that the three point was virtually unusable. My first use was digging post holes. I could not remove the dirt from the hole. I was lucky and got a hold of a rep from Kubota and they replaced my valve. Huge improvement and the way it should have been delivered. It burns me up when someone says that it is an economy tractor and you should not expect it to work properly. Brian

This is EXACTLY how i feel about this entire situation..'

An ECONOMY tractor does not mean that some functions should be virtually unusable unless one buys the "Cadillac" version..
Kubota can cut the luxury items, but the basic functions of the tractor should be flawless!
 
   / Jerky LSeries 3pt Hitch Fixed #60  
...I will stop by there on my way to work today and see if i can get some more info from the guy....
Joker, show your dealer this thread... See if he'll reply :D
 

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