Service Manuals copys

hutch4472 · Oct 17, 2006

Hey all, I just bought a 2000 L35. Great machine, and I am trying to fix ALOT of things that were ignored on it the first 1300 hours of its life. Anyhow I bought a service manual for it from ssb tractor (sorry if Im not supposed to say whom I bought it from). Cost me $193. It appears to be just a photocopy of an original manual! Is this normal? The text is fine and easy to read but the photo pictures are terrible (just like youd expect from a poor photocopy). No where on their web site can I see anything saying that what they are selling is a photocopy. Are there places to get original service manual copies? I wouldnt mind if they had mentioned this was just a photocopy and sold it for a price reflecting that but $193 for a copy machine reproduction seems rediculous. Can someone tell me if this is a normal practice for selling service manuals? Thanks in advance. Hutch

mjarrels · Oct 17, 2006

I down loaded a copy of the operators manual for my ford from YT (yesterdays tractor). Cost 0.

mark

orgt · Oct 17, 2006

So sorry to hear that Hutch, sounds to me like you were had.

LeadPoison · Oct 17, 2006

Contact them about it.

If no resolution, claim "fraud" through the credit card it billed on.

Mike_V · Nov 3, 2006

I had the same experience with this company. I sent a letter to Kubota asking if SSB was an authorized reseller or if they were illegally selling poor copies. Initially, Kubota said someone would get back to me, but no one did. I'm trying again.

kevinj · Nov 3, 2006

hutch4472 said:
Hey all, I just bought a 2000 L35. Great machine, and I am trying to fix ALOT of things that were ignored on it the first 1300 hours of its life. Anyhow I bought a service manual for it from ssb tractor (sorry if Im not supposed to say whom I bought it from). Cost me $193. It appears to be just a photocopy of an original manual! Is this normal? The text is fine and easy to read but the photo pictures are terrible (just like youd expect from a poor photocopy). No where on their web site can I see anything saying that what they are selling is a photocopy. Are there places to get original service manual copies? I wouldnt mind if they had mentioned this was just a photocopy and sold it for a price reflecting that but $193 for a copy machine reproduction seems rediculous. Can someone tell me if this is a normal practice for selling service manuals? Thanks in advance. Hutch

The manuals for my Kubotas came right from the dealer and were poor quality also. For what they charge I would expect a better quality myself.