new tractor not working

[carolyn meloni]

I recently purchased a bx 1850 and I am having trouble with the tractor and Kubota!
After having it 2 days there was a leak in the pto and back to the shop it went. Then when it came back we had overheating of the engine. Back to the shop for another round. Came home one more time and it overheated again. Now it is in the shop!!!!
I have not even made my first payment yet. I asked for a new tractor as it seems mine is a lemon
Kubota does not seem to want to honor that they just wish to keep fixing it. Does anyone have any advice for me.
Also the mechanic said to me -----------well you cannot mow when it is too hot outside as the engine will overheat! Now let me ask you---------do you check outside to see what the temperature is before you mow???
Thanks
Carolyn

 

[golfbum]

Welcome to the Forum, Carolyn. Sorry you are having a bad experience with your new BX. In my experience hydraulic leaks are fairly common, but not usually with new equipment. Hope the dealer got that part fixed OK.

I do not personally know of any equipment manufacturers that will give you a new machine if you are having some light problems with the one you purchased. A lot of tractors have minor bugs that need worked out when new. However, two overheating problems sounds strange. Some damage may have been done to the engine.

You should probably give the dealer another chance at making it right. If it is not fixed this time you may have a legimate request for a new BX.

Good Luck

Marv

 

[carolyn meloni]

thank you
Carolyn

 

[themichelob]

What a ridiculous thing for a mechanic to say!!! If he's the one been "fixing" your BX, maybe that's why it's been in the shop three times....Talk directly to the owner of the dealership.
Regards, Mike

 

[zeuspaul]

What are you mowing?

I have used my Kubota in 100 degree weather and it did not overheat. However I have overheated in cooler weather when mowing. You have to check the radiator while mowing to make sure it is clean. It can get covered with *dust* which can reduce air flow and cause overheating.

Zeuspaul

 

[don716]

I would give the dealer one more chance to fix the problem but when I went to pick it up I would talk to the owner and explain to him what's been happening.This way if there is another problem he will be aware of the problem ahead of time and he should do everything he can to make it right even if it means a new tractor.There are "Lemons" in everything.I hope you didn't get one.Keep us informed and we will support you all the way and give you any advise that we can. "Welcome to the forum".We all have problems from time to time but this is the best place i know of to get help when you need it.
Donny

 

[ccsial]

What a ridiculous thing for a mechanic to say!!! If he's the one been "fixing" your BX, maybe that's why it's been in the shop three times....

That's what I'm thinking. I wouldn't trust him putting air in the tires after that statement.

I would go right to the owner of the dealer.

 

[RoyJackson]

"Also the mechanic said to me -----------well you cannot mow when it is too hot outside as the engine will overheat! Now let me ask you---------do you check outside to see what the temperature is before you mow???
"

What a ridiculous thing for a mechanic to say!!! If he's the one been "fixing" your BX, maybe that's why it's been in the shop three times....Talk directly to the owner of the dealership.
Regards, Mike

That is one of the more asinine things I've heard too. I expect the mech was patronizing you because you're a woman. Even a chauvinist pig like myself wouldn't be that ignorant.
If I were you, I'd be marching into the dealer's general manager's office and asking him/her where do they hire those kind of morons? Also, that perhaps you made a mistake buying Kubota and you'd like your money returned.
Then...take it from there...I'm sure you'll figure out what to say next.

Jeez!

 

[Double Orange]

Can't mow when it's hot outside!!..... I can hear it now. Honey I was going to cut the lawn today, but I didn't want to abuse the tractor....and since you up can you pass me another cold one and wake me when it's 72 outside. Of course I would be telling this story to the Emergecy Dr's as they stiched me up!! Frank

 

[Kendall69]

My Kubota's have worked in 123 degree PLUS, and never overheat - well once when I was chest high in brush and the screen guard in front of the radiator was 2" thick with leaves, brush, dust etc. Yep, it did get hot them, but generally I've worked the HARD in the most brutal temps on the planet, and all they never overheated.

I'll be glad to educate your mechanic.