Just arrived and hour meter is broken

[big bubba]

OP: did you price out a new tach? if it's electrical, should be an easy swap.& if i'm not mistaken, electrical tachs record hrs once ign switch is on. the mechanical tachs w/cable drive, usually record 1 hr @ 540 pto rpm

 

[K5lwq]

The tractor may have less hours than the meter shows. If the original meter quit working and was replaced with a used one with higher hours on it. No way to prove it either way. If the tractor runs good with no other issues I would just put it to work.

 

[5030]

30K today is chump change for that size tractor and I doubt it has 10K hours on it anyway. I farm with both my M9's and neither have that many hours on them... 4000 and 6500 respectively.

Do a complete service on it and replace the tach drive cable and forget about it. You are beating a dead horse.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

I thought there was a law that protects you against that? I know in Canada here is some law about how you can't tamper with the hours or mileage.

There's laws about not removing DO NOT REMOVE labels off of mattresses here too. Really laws for everything.

 

[BleedingOrange]

Any chance the guy that traded it in, forgot to hook it back up when it was ready to be picked up ?

 

[5030]

Getting your panties in a wad over it will do nothing but give you a sore crack...

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Me...I'd be thinking about what if the dealer calls tomorrow saying the hour meter worked when it left here.
Or what if he says what will it take for you to be happy?
What does the sales receipt say...probably sold as-is, no warranty.
Tomorrow Monday would be the day to decide, 3 day grace period.
How was it paid for?
A lot to think about, but tomorrow is the day.

Sold as is, where is, no warranty expressed or implied.

 

[5030]

Last time I checked, used equipment is ALWAYS sold as is. I also take it you didn't bother to go look at it and inspect it prior to buying it which is something I ALWAYS Do.

Drove 600 miles to inspect and buy my last Kubota.

Like I said previously, do a COMPLETE service on it, everything, fluids, filters, coolant, everything and carry on.

Far as being honest and truthful with you, you really have no recourse other than getting your panties in a wad and that is about it.

I don't answer my cell phone on Sunday either btw.

 

[paulsharvey]

Last time I checked, used equipment is ALWAYS sold as is. I also take it you didn't bother to go look at it and inspect it prior to buying it which is something I ALWAYS Do.

Drove 600 miles to inspect and buy my last Kubota.

Like I said previously, do a COMPLETE service on it, everything, fluids, filters, coolant, everything and carry on.

Far as being honest and truthful with you, you really have no recourse other than getting your panties in a wad and that is about it.

I don't answer my cell phone on Sunday either btw.

Didn't bother to read back, but some states mandate a return period of 1-3 days, where the seller has to accept it as a return. It might be linked to the amount of the transaction...

While typing, I Google in FLa, and although I thought there was a 24 hr period, that is not correct.

 

[4570Man]

Didn't bother to read back, but some states mandate a return period of 1-3 days, where the seller has to accept it as a return. It might be linked to the amount of the transaction...

While typing, I Google in FLa, and although I thought there was a 24 hr period, that is not correct.View attachment 821830

The dealer would likely return the tractor but I doubt they would pay for freight. At least that’s the solution I would offer if I was the dealer. But my solution really doesn’t matter because I’m not the dealer.