New warranty BX seat!
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Taiser
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What's been blacked out???
midlf
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So it appears this applies to the current B/BX models. Will this improved seat also fit the BX 2230? The Kubota Girl has complained about numb butt on several occasions.
KeithInSpace
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midlf said:
There is a parallel thread on the subject somewhere else. I have a BX2230 and my dealer happily signed me up for the new seat (of course he didn't call me about it...I found out about it hear and called them). They ordered 42 of the new seats and are selling them at $30 each until they run out. They won't get the shipment from Kubota's supplier for a couple-few months, though. I'm #2 on my dealer's list.
My dealer confirmed that the new seat is likened to a cloud of heaven on top of a foot of vinyl-clad sunshine. Night and day from the seat I have grown used to, apparently.
skippy957
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Good news, I have received my new seat today and nothing to pay, zero, nada, rien, nianté.
The new seat is a lot more comfortable then the old one!
The new seat is a lot more comfortable then the old one!
Taiser
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I ordered one from Messick the other day, backordered but will be on the way . Dealer here was no help and wanted to charge me HUGE for one and still says this is a US deal thingy. Messick will be getting all my orders for stuff now!
. Dealer here was no help and wanted to charge me HUGE for one and still says this is a US deal thingy. Messick will be getting all my orders for stuff now!
SkunkWerX
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I just got off the phone with my Kubota dealer.
Very pleasant, he wasn't totally aware of the seat issue, he did mention a bolt kit he knew about , warranty item for looseing bolts.
Gave him the seat PIB# (PIB-2007-027)
He thanked me for bringing it to his attention, is going to check on it, and get back to me. he even said nowadays the customers find out the details before they have a chance to pour over all of the paperwork and bulletins issued.
That's all I can ask. More news to follow when I get my call back.
Very pleasant, he wasn't totally aware of the seat issue, he did mention a bolt kit he knew about , warranty item for looseing bolts.
Gave him the seat PIB# (PIB-2007-027)
He thanked me for bringing it to his attention, is going to check on it, and get back to me. he even said nowadays the customers find out the details before they have a chance to pour over all of the paperwork and bulletins issued.
That's all I can ask. More news to follow when I get my call back.
Singlecoil
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Taiser said:I ordered one from Messick the other day, backordered but will be on the way
I'm in the same situation. There are two other dealers in my area in addition to the one I bought the tractor from. Both of them say I have to go to my dealer and my dealer says I had to order it before June 15th. Thanks to Messicks, I have one on order for $61 including shipping.
SkunkWerX
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Singlecoil said:
Wow, now there's a Catch-22, how would any of us KNOW we had to order it by June 15th if we don't get the proprietary Kubota Bulletins!??
Rediculous!
Let's face it, the original seat "sucks" and we could even go as far to say it's probably unsafe, causing the oeprator to slide forwward, which then operates the seat safety switch, and worse, while on hills.
In the Bulletin (PIB-027-2007) Kubota is painting the picture as an "opinion altering improvement".
This is just a bit of legalese because they cannot admit that it is a real issue, or then they would be be in the position of replacing all of them, at sole cost to KTC.
They wouldn't have a document titled B and BX Seat Program unless there was a real issue.
It's really sounding like there is a disconnect between some of the dealers and Kubota. For everyone's sake, I certainly hope they get it ironed out and live up to their reputation.
If some dealers balk, I can only suggest go to the source, call Kubota Corp.
