Should a new tractor come with a full tank of gas?

[gstrom99]

When I worked at a big Buick dealership back in the mid 70's, we delivered every new car with a full tank of gas. We must've the first, because the new owners were always amazed.

 

[Williy]

My Yanmar YT235C had a full tank of gas.
I said to my wife we should buy a tractor and she
said make sure it has a cab.

willy

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Don't remember if mine came with a full tank of fuel or not. I did get a hat, 2 sets of keys, and I think a couple of pens. Didn't affect my way of thinking about the dealer either way (I liked my dealer).

 

[SF82]

Mine had about 3/4 tank of diesel 2 keys and got a dealership hat, it's a small family dealership and they're good folks. Yanmar later sent me a goody box with 2 hats, multi-tool, and maglite with their logo

 

[JethroB]

When I worked at a big Buick dealership back in the mid 70's, we delivered every new car with a full tank of gas. We must've the first, because the new owners were always amazed.

When I bought my first new car in ’77 I recall the salesman telling a service guy to go put $5.00 worth in it.

 

[FERLING]

When your dealer dropped off your tractor, did it have a full tank of gas?

Did you get a hat, or anything else?

Did those decisions change/influence your perception of your dealer?

Got the tractor and a hat. No full tank.

 

[n3ckf]

my Kubota was dropped off with a full tank of diesel yes. No hat
(this happened in 2016 though)

 

[bowenskye]

I've never bought a new tractor, but yes, it should. Especially when guys are getting started, and buying their first tractor. A lot of them are just using jerry cans, and that's a PITA.

 

[Kschwennsen]

Any new powered equipment (truck, car, tractor, mower, utv) needs to come with a full tank. That's the rule, you just do it. If it doesn't I'm out. It's a deal breaker otherwise. I'd even ask for gas for a new chain saw! The other gear is nice but I let the kids have that.

 

[Surshot]

I bought a bit more than a bare tractor 14 years ago and the package came with a full tank of diesel, but at 16 gal it was not all that much in $ dollars but I sure appreciated that it was full, greased lubed, tires filled and ready to go to work right out of the box, so to speak.