Kubota Complaint Contacts

[corey9212]

Just wondering...What won't the tractor do that you expect it to do?

This might be a tough one...Not defending the dealer, but their idea of what is acceptable and yours could be miles apart..i know this one from experience.

Mow 47 acres of rough mole hilled pasture
Mow 5 acres of grass
Push lots of snow in the winter
Handle bales
Have a cab
Take care of 2 arenas
Plus more in the future (like burying deceased horses.) and more

 

[art]

Mow 47 acres of rough mole hilled pasture
Mow 5 acres of grass
Push lots of snow in the winter
Handle bales
Have a cab
Take care of 2 arenas
Plus more in the future (like burying deceased horses.) and more

Sorry but I'd be looking larger yet then a 3030! The dealer you choose to make the move with just pays out the 2660 and you get a new tractor hopefully one to handle your duties!

 

[corey9212]

Sorry but I'd be looking larger yet then a 3030! The dealer you choose to make the move with just pays out the 2660 and you get a new tractor hopefully one to handle your duties!

I hope so cause if the 3030 is even too small then why would he even consider the 2660

 

[brain55]

Mow 47 acres of rough mole hilled pasture
Mow 5 acres of grass
Push lots of snow in the winter
Handle bales
Have a cab
Take care of 2 arenas
Plus more in the future (like burying deceased horses.) and more

How could anyone be under the delusion that a BX could do all this in any kind of timely manner, including yourself. It could mow the 5 acres and move some snow, and probably take care of the arenas. Handling bales and 47 acres of mole hilled pasture is obviously a job for a bigger machine. If the 5 acres of grass is lawn, I would have recommended a dedicated machine for that, plus something like a Grand L or bigger, for the other stuff. Burying a horse is a job for a backhoe, FEL's are not really intended to dig holes. I think you are going to have to take some responsibility for your purchase, and not blame it all on the dealer.

Brian

 

[corey9212]

How could anyone be under the delusion that a BX could do all this in any kind of timely manner, including yourself. It could mow the 5 acres and move some snow, and probably take care of the arenas. Handling bales and 47 acres of mole hilled pasture is obviously a job for a bigger machine. If the 5 acres of grass is lawn, I would have recommended a dedicated machine for that, plus something like a Grand L for the other stuff. Burying horse is a job for a backhoe, FEL's are not really intended to dig holes. I think you are going to have to take some responsibility for your purchase, and not blame it all on the dealer.

Brian

I am completely new at this and tractors and thought the dealer would know better. He said at the time of purchase that it would have handled it and that's why I bought into the contract. I didn't know about this forum and had no one to turn to for advise or help with making decisions.

 

[timswi]

Mowing 47 acres with a 2660...Good grief. Did you look at the machine prior to purchase?

Stables and arenas are probably in it's ball park...But that much land? That would be tough with a full size farm tractor.

 

[ultrarunner]

I grew up and around the auto sales business... not exactly the same, but it is in many ways similar.

The number one goal of business is to stay in business profitably. Some are very good and others fail.

It was mentioned you lacked sufficient credit or bought at the limit of your credit... without knowing the particulars... no one forced you to sign on the dotted line.

I'm certain, the Dealership would have loved delivering a more costly unit... the margins are generally better... so much better that Dealers are often accused of Up-Selling or not willing to even provide lower cost options.

In my Tractor Search... I was told flat-out by several area Dealers they serve AG business and just didn't have the time to even talk with me during harvest time.

So... on the surface, it looks like you have the best new tractor you could afford.

I generally buy used... the problem is it takes more money to buy used than new in most cases due to financing only available on new units.

Kubota should and does get involved with warranty/safety issues... buyers remorse doesn't fall under either.

As a side thought... every tractor is a compromise for the most of us and many of us own more than one tractor because of this...

It would be better to sell and take a loss rather than get upset every time you start it up.

There is no substitute for due diligence other than blind luck.

 

[milkman636]

Corey9212, The 2660 will actually do the things you mentioned, just not nearly as fast as a larger tractor. An L4400 may have been a better option that would not have cost alot more. Maybe you coiuld explore some options for stepping up into a 35-40 pto hp class of tractor with a different dealer.

Experience with one tractor is usually the best teacher about what we need to look for in the next tractor. Go ahead and put that little Kubota to work and push her for all she's worth. Working this one for all your tasks will help you to decide what you truly need when you do figure out how to move up to your next tractor.

 

[ArtMech]

Thank you for that post cause I to have to complain to them. For me it was a bad dealer signing me onto a tractor that didn't meet my needs (even though he said it would at time of purchase and now denies saying it) I'm stuck in a 5 year contract on a tractor that doesn't do everything I was told it would do. Do you know if they have an email address?

I've been working for one of the biggest European automotive manufacturer and I know that each producer wants to sell as many machines as possible. I had similar case of dissatisfied customer. Finally we with the dealer sold another new and more powerful car to that client. A dealer also found another client to that a bit used car but still under leasing. All were finally satisfied.
I think Your case is a negotiation case with dealer/distributor.

 

[timswi]

Corey9212, The 2660 will actually do the things you mentioned, just not nearly as fast as a larger tractor. An L4400 may have been a better option that would not have cost alot more. Maybe you coiuld explore some options for stepping up into a 35-40 pto hp class of tractor with a different dealer.

Experience with one tractor is usually the best teacher about what we need to look for in the next tractor. Go ahead and put that little Kubota to work and push her for all she's worth. Working this one for all your tasks will help you to decide what you truly need when you do figure out how to move up to your next tractor.

MilkMan is right...We're not beating you up...Perhaps we're just taken aback a little by the expectations.

Given what you are doing, the 2660 would work great for the daily work...That 47 acres though is going to need something else. You could try a massive set of gang mowers, but that isn't the best solution either.

Sounds like you need two entirely different machines, and I think you have one of them now...Just adapt as best that you can and keep your chin up..We've all done something like this at some point.