New tractor- same d..... manual

[snow drift]

As of last friday I am the owner of a new R3644. Previously had a 3040, had Trans problems due to prior owner abuse( perhaps a bit of my own on top of it)
Anyway- nice tractor so far, Mounted my blower on it over the weekend and put about 8 hours on so far. Ergonomics are better than the old tractor, not enough weight to it though, 700 #'s lighter than the 3040- hope critical parts were not lightened up- still seems better than comparable brands available in my area- green and orange only. Problem is this, after reading for 2 years that Montana is going to improve the manuals, opened mine and lo and behold- same gibberish. I could understand this 12 years ago when I bought a Jinma, understood that I was compromising for the price of the tractor, did not mind too much when I bought the 3040, that was an overbuilt tractor, got it for a decent price used with 2 years of warranty left, but now- a new tractor that is not discounted from the Kubs and JD's anymore, pay a premium price and expect a premium product. If it were not for our local dealer and the respect I have for him, I do not know if I would have bought another montana. When is someone at montana going to realize that the consumer does not want to pay for half a..... manuals. Irritating to say the least. thanks for letting me vent.

 

[BrentD]

Just bought a 4340C and had to laugh at the manual, particularly the precise instructions regarding how to cross the levee of a rice paddy.

Fortunately (or not depending on how you look at it) in my day job I deal with a group of document indexers from India on a regular basis so I've grown accustomed to translating Engrish on the fly.

 

[Unclebuck257]

Rots a ruck, as the writer of my 5740C manual would OBVIOUSLY say, on that new manual from Montana. Apparently, that oriental guy who writes them for Montana may be drunk when he's writing, but he's obviously somebody's brother in law or relative at Montana and they can't/won't replace him!! ROTFLMBO!!

 

[blueriver]

Just bought a 4340C and had to laugh at the manual, particularly the precise instructions regarding how to cross the levee of a rice paddy. .

Now just hold on ... this is very critical information in the event you start a rice paddy ... being's you are unfamiliar with rice paddy farming and should you encounter such a situation you will be glad that has been covered ...

 

[gemini5362]

I fail to see the problem with rice paddy instructions in the manual. Lets see the headquarters for montana is in Arkansas. Arkansas grows rice and has rice paddys why would that be a suprise.

http://www.arkansasricefarmers.org/

 

[uphere]

Well being up here in Canada (with minus 25 degree temperatures) - I would be more interested in getting instructions on how to cross a "ice paddy"

 

[kthompson]

It might be I need that manual as often as I bog down. Would be understandable if there was water around. My wife thinks I could bog down on paved road if I was working it. Wait, I did! Really slipped into the ditch cutting the shoulders but still bogged down on side of pave road...not too good for the reputation.