New NX5510HC vs Barely Used RX7320 for about the same price...

[Piston]

You guys talking about clutches, doesn't the RX have a power shift tranny so you don't need to clutch going fwd/rev?

Hey congrats on that new tractor!

 

[thorholt]

You guys talking about clutches, doesn't the RX have a power shift tranny so you don't need to clutch going fwd/rev?

Hey congrats on that new tractor!

Yes, You do not need to use the clutch pedal with the RX Shuttle, you can just move the forward-reverse lever as needed and it will shift smoothly into gear. It has wet multi-disc clutch's for both forward and reverse, The clutch pedal is not hooked to anything other then a big spring so it feels like a "normal" clutch and a pedal position sensor, all the clutch apply and release duty's are handled by a electronic module that you can adjust the "feel" of using a switch located on the right side cab pillar but there is a procedure to follow to adjust the feel of the clutch that is outlined in the owners manual.
Congratulations on your new tractor!

 

[WesternMN]

WooHoo!!

Check bolts...

-All loader frame bolts
-either loctite or continuously check loader pin keeper bolts until you have them bedded in.
-drawbar keeper pins and bolts. Mine would have fallen off if I didn't check. That could have been a real mess. I loctited those parts.
-3 point hitch pins and keepers.

I found Kioti's assembly to be generally really good(very few loose bolts). The stuff the dealer installed, not quite as good (draw bar, extra remote valves).

Make sure the air intake plumbing is good (no leaks or loose clamps or what have you), and that the filter is properly installed. If it doesn't have both an inner and outer filter, then get an inner if possible

You'll need a good filter wrench for the hydraulic filter(s).....

Obviously, check all fluids before ops.

Re-do the dealer's setup checks and more is what I am getting at.....

Check for rub points on all lines and rectify. My DK needed a couple of minor adjustments and one piece of heater hose to wrap an AC line.

Congrats!

I hope to buy an RX someday.

Nice tractor.

Thanks for the advice. Tractor was delivered yesterday afternoon and there were/are a few issues. All 4 nuts that hold the FEL support legs had vibrated off, fortunately they were still captured within the leg and I was able to re-install them.

I was disappointed to find a fist sized spot of paint flaking off of the left hand loader attachment plate on the side of the machine. Seems premature for that much paint to be coming off there considering it wasn't from being scratched/corrosion. I guess I'll have to address that somehow or it will all be gone before long.

I popped the hood to look underneath and found out that the hood latch doesn't realign properly for closing. I've got to push the grill firmly toward the cab in order to get the hood pin to engage the locking clasp. Hopefully that is adjustable, I didn't have a chance to check it out closely.

The most concerning issue I found as it got dark outside was that the headlights didn't work (I started a separate thread regarding this issue). After a bit of troubleshooting I found a blown fuse. The problem seems to be either in the left hand light assembly or the harness running to it. When I unplug both headlights the fuse doesn't blow. I plugged the right hand light in and it worked fine. I unplugged that one and plugged in the left side and the fuse popped. Hopefully I can find the source of that issue without too much trouble.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Do you not have any warranty on the tractor, and were these issues not present when you looked at it prior to buying ?

 

[WesternMN]

Do you not have any warranty on the tractor?

When I agreed to buy it he told me it had full factory warranty until about the end of this month and another 2 years on Powertrain. Now I just talked to them this morning and he said the warranty expired "the other day". Not exactly sure when.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Sorry to hear that, it doesn't make for very good customer service for sure. I'm sure the light issue and the hood latch are minor things you can fix pretty easy, the paint bit more aggravating.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

That is terrible customer service. How long have you had the tractor? I would be raising Cain. If it has electronic gremlins, did they know that? For an almost new tractor they should have gone over it with a fine toothed comb.

 

[WesternMN]

That is terrible customer service. How long have you had the tractor? I would be raising Cain. If it has electronic gremlins, did they know that? For an almost new tractor they should have gone over it with a fine toothed comb.

I've had it less than 24 hours, it came yesterday afternoon. They obviously didn't go over the tractor at all or else they'd have noticed the hood latch issue when they tried to close it. And they'd have noticed that the headlights didn't work if they'd have tested them. And they'd have noticed the nuts missing. What disappointed me most was when I was put on the phone this morning with one of the higher-ups and was told several times that it's a "used tractor" (2014 with 43 hours), that it is "out of warranty" (literally by a day or two I believe) and that if "I wanted to trade it in on a new one I could".:mur:

What should have happened is that, when I agreed to purchase it and while it was still at the dealership and under full warranty (over the last couple weeks), an inspection should have taken place to find and address any issues to be covered under warranty.

Also, I had asked my salesperson to let me know of any deficiencies/defects/issues since I hadn't been over to see it in person and was under the impression that it was in "like new" condition. The plastic was still on the seat. I was assured that everything was fine and then it arrives missing a fist sized spot of paint on the loader mount plate, broken plastic trim on the hood and some other minor cosmetic damage. It would have been nice to be informed of that. It wouldn't have changed my decision to buy it, I just wouldn't have felt deceived.

 

[WoodChuckDad]

In Virginia we have a 3 day right of recision. I'm not sure if thy would mean from the day of contract or the day of drivers. But I might be telling hem to come pick it up. They are starting off the relationship in a very bad way. I would be worried that they know it is messed up and they couldn't track the issue down. At the very least they should have been trying to hep you. Not telling you it isn't their problem.

 

[countrybumpkin]

That's another reason I like to look at something I'm buying, did they say why it was so new with so few hours? That would have been a red flag for me to have really wanted to check it out good.