John deere 4410 won't go forward

[super55]

Glad to hear you got it fixed and gave a detailed description on how you went about it. Often times these posts will start off with an issue and the solution is never posted.

 

[Mjr1021]

Not a fair call at all.
Put yourself in their shoes, and just pat yourself on the back for getting the job done the way you did it. Good attempt and a great outcome.

But can imagine that if you were the dealership service manager with the information you presented, that their reasonable estimate was what you rec'd.
If they had known what you managed to get away with, and you had your tractor hauled to the dealership during the busy harvesting season, and then they found out your "trick" didn't work and could only split the tractor to fix it, you'd have been even more upset. They were being upfront with you as to the potential outcome, IMO.

The dealer isn't in the business of providing free service, that our spoiled entitled liberals are so expecting these days. They have to make money to keep the doors open. Imagine how a gov't service would handle taking care of you..

Beenthere, I'm not looking for free service, just honesty. I am not a mechanic, I am a contractor, I have worked in the the Fire Sprinkler industry for over 33 years and I have always offered customers and clients the option and advice to repair and/or fix things themselves if they were capable and willing to attempt it.

That's where I have a problem with these particular JD dealerships. Nothing is stopping them from offering helpful advice! And I even asked, if there was ANY other options! In my wildest dreams, I can't imagine that they would have been unfamiliar with how I installed the Dowel Pin, like I said I am not a mechanic, but I am mechanically inclined. I go to an auto mechanic for my vehicles that works and operates by the very same honest philosophy. If your willing, he will tell you how to repair or fix your vehicle yourself. And because of that, he has always been swamped with work. I believe those are the types of people, that people trust, admire and respect.

 

[Mjr1021]

Not a fair call at all.
Put yourself in their shoes, and just pat yourself on the back for getting the job done the way you did it. Good attempt and a great outcome.

But can imagine that if you were the dealership service manager with the information you presented, that their reasonable estimate was what you rec'd.
If they had known what you managed to get away with, and you had your tractor hauled to the dealership during the busy harvesting season, and then they found out your "trick" didn't work and could only split the tractor to fix it, you'd have been even more upset. They were being upfront with you as to the potential outcome, IMO.

The dealer isn't in the business of providing free service, that our spoiled entitled liberals are so expecting these days. They have to make money to keep the doors open. Imagine how a gov't service would handle taking care of you..

Beenthere, I'm not looking for free service, just honesty. I am not a mechanic, I am a contractor, I have worked in the the Fire Sprinkler industry for over 33 years and I have always offered customers and clients the option and advice to repair and/or fix things themselves if they were capable and willing to attempt it.

That's where I have a problem with these particular JD dealerships. Nothing is stopping them from offering helpful advice! And I even asked, if there was ANY other options! In my wildest dreams, I can't imagine that they would have been unfamiliar with how I installed the Dowel Pin, like I said I am not a mechanic, but I am mechanically inclined. I go to an auto mechanic for my vehicles that works and operates by the very same honest philosophy. If your willing, he will tell you how to repair or fix your vehicle yourself. And because of that, he has always been swamped with work. I believe those are the types of people, that people trust, admire and respect.