MY 2012 5085M At the dealers!

[ddivinia]

OK - figured I would mention it.

D.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

I never understood why equipment manufacturers use a universal key.

Sounds like he needs to get serious with some anti theft / theft deterrent measures. I am in the same boat. My shop gets hit once a year. Never took a tractor, but did get a pretty new arctic cat 4 wheeler, not to mention a boat load of tools the last time.

Because it is a huge hassle for farmers with multiple tractors to keep track of all the keys. We don't want different keys for the same brand. It is nice if you have 15 Deere tractors on your farms and you tell the hired help to go to work and it doesn't matter if John didn't come in to work today because the key is the same as all the rest.

 

[Depmandog]

Robert, I understand what you are saying...but for $49.00 (includes shipping costs) I can buy a 41 key master set that most likely will start any piece of farm or construction equipment sold in the US over the last 50 years.

Finding this "buy" took all of 30 seconds. If I was a thief, I am sure that it would be my first purchase for my burglar tool kit.

Imagine if every vehicle (car and truck) could be started with such a small collection of keys. Vehicle theft would rampant!

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Robert, I understand what you are saying...but for $49.00 (includes shipping costs) I can buy a 41 key master set that most likely will start any piece of farm or construction equipment sold in the US over the last 50 years.

Finding this "buy" took all of 30 seconds. If I was a thief, I am sure that it would be my first purchase for my burglar tool kit.

Imagine if every vehicle (car and truck) could be started with such a small collection of keys. Vehicle theft would rampant!

It is a risk we accept.

 

[Edward. S]

Service Manager called today, engine has water in it. Still waiting on insurance company.

 

[aczlan]

Hydrolocked, or water in the oilpan?

Aaron Z

 

[Edward. S]

Hydrolocked, or water in the oilpan?

Aaron Z

Hydrolocked. I suspected it since the air filter was under water.

 

[aczlan]

Hydrolocked. I suspected it since the air filter was under water.

Ouch...

Aaron Z

 

[wmonroe]

How do tractor insurance claims work, is it similar to auto insurance either totaled or repairable? Hopefully they get you a new replacement.

 

[Zebrafive]

The title to this thread is kind of IRONIC. It started with your tractor, New at the dealer, and ends with your tractor, Dead at the dealer.
Surprised you did not start a "My 2012 5085M was STOLEN!" new thread.