Just arrived and hour meter is broken

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Still curious how far the OP is to the closest Kubota dealer.

 

[Atypical_decorum]

Still curious how far the OP is to the closest Kubota dealer.

I'm about 45 min.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Maybe call them. Curious what their pu/del fee would be or charge sending someone out to inspect it?

 

[Chewwy]

One has to wonder if the OP would have been happy with his purchase if the hour meter was working.

 

[Rustyiron]

One has to wonder if the OP would have been happy with his purchase if the hour meter was working.

Fear is a powerful emotion but I agree with your premise and also understand the OP's
concerns.
Put yourself in his situation and honestly tell me that this won't always be on your mind...forever and with every little issue that arises.

 

[Atypical_decorum]

One has to wonder if the OP would have been happy with his purchase if the hour meter was working.

One need not wonder, for the query would produce a salubrious yes.

 

[Peter 315]

Other then the hour meter are you happy with the tractor..

 

[Chewwy]

Fear is a powerful emotion but I agree with your premise and also understand the OP's
concerns.
Put yourself in his situation and honestly tell me that this won't always be on your mind...forever and with every little issue that arises.

My fear would have been been just too great to bet $30k sight unseen on a used machine regardless of the hours it had.

 

[Fixastuff]

My fear would have been been just too great to bet $30k sight unseen on a used machine regardless of the hours it had.

I spent 70k+ on two long distance machines this year. They actually turned out better than my one in purchase lol.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Lots of good thoughts here (some not so good ) but a very interesting and informative topic!

 

[Atypical_decorum]

Other then the hour meter are you happy with the tractor..

It's a pretty awesome tractor. It's a beast really. I spoke to a company that will make me custom wheels so I can get low and wide. Hopefully at least 60 inches of rubber on the ground in the rear and 30" or more in the front. I think it'll do what I need it to do and have power to spare.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I really hope the seller follows through on their attempts to smooth everything over; they don't have to, and a lot of places wouldn't, so it would speak well of them.

 

[Atypical_decorum]

My fear would have been been just too great to bet $30k sight unseen on a used machine regardless of the hours it had.

I'm not risk adverse to a fault. But I also expect people to stand by their word and be honorable.

 

[4570Man]

I'm not risk adverse to a fault. But I also expect people to stand by their word and be honorable.

Have you tried to contact them today?

 

[Atypical_decorum]

I spent 70k+ on two long distance machines this year. They actually turned out better than my one in purchase lol.

I bought a house, truck, guns, impliments, and all types of stuff like this.

 

[Atypical_decorum]

Have you tried to contact them today?

I did. I wrote what they said a few posts up. I think it got buried.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I'm not risk adverse to a fault. But I also expect people to stand by their word and be honorable.

Sounds like they'll do something. It needs hour meter/tach fixed & tire...maybe that will be settlement. Filters, oil if it wasn't serviced.

 

[paulsharvey]

Sounds like they'll do something. It needs hour meter/tach fixed & tire...maybe that will be settlement. Filters, oil if it wasn't serviced.

If you look towards the top; that was my suggested middle ground, maybe $500 credit towards service, the hour meter, and a $750 tire. It's not 100% perfect, but it saves our OP $2200 on transport fees, the dealer still has some profit on it, and the OP keeps what should be a good machine for decades. Don't know that it's a Win-Win, but probably fair.

 

[rockinbbar]

Lots of good thoughts here (some not so good ) but a very interesting and informative topic!

I found out there's a lot of guys here I wouldn't buy a tractor from...

 

[Atypical_decorum]

Same.

I found out there's a lot of guys here I wouldn't buy a tractor from...