Smashed GN trailer into back of my 5058M :(

[ljohnson778]

Yeah, I agree that I was expecting too much from these tractor mechanics. It is still very frustrating. In hindsight, I would have been better off just fixing the cab frame damage instead of replacing the whole thing. I pretty much got it all back together now, but did notice several other issues.

Rear of seat is all scratched up.

Door sills on both sides are scratched.

They over-torqued one of the main cab roof bolts to the point of scattering/mushrooming the mounting stand.

Huge gap on both sides between the cab floor and fender. The insulation tape doesn't come close to cover it.

There is exposed metal on the A-pillar, looks like scuffing from shipping. I would have expected them to at least re-spray that area before assembly. I had to mask off the windshield and other areas before I was able to respray this area myself.

One of the heater hoses was barely connected. This was a easy fix.

The nut barrels are missing for the instructor seat grab handle. Not sure if they are press fit or needs to be welded in. They have to be flush with the surface.

Rear glass installed (window is open in this shot):

Shot from this morning before installing the headliner.

I realize this is "just" a tractor and as such a tool, but I only have 90 hours on it and until I had this trailer incident, there was not a scratch or mark on it inside or out. I think the only thing I want them to do at this point is to punch out the hole for the FEL control cables. I'll take care of the other items myself or just live with them.

I also had to tap out 7 holes in the cab roof to accommodate the pull down sun shade and associated trim 6mm bolts. This was a huge pain with the windshield already installed.

I'm sending an email to the service manager with most of these pictures and plan to stop by in the morning to see what he has to say.

Man, sorry to hear, and see, your issues. No, it's not "just" a tractor. It's something you're heavily invested in, and care a great deal about.

 

[s219]

That would definitely give me some heartburn. In fact, it reminds me of other cases where I wish I had left well enough alone. Repairs that involve major disassembly and reassembly can be worse than the original damage! The sooner you can learn to live with it and move on, the better.

 

[shortthrow50]

The entire John Deere brand prides itself on everything a little nicer then what the other guys can build. This repair fell far short of meeting those expectations.

JD is just in it for the money. If you ever had your jd in for a major repair, you would know that the service guys dont give 2 squirts of piss about what you stated. My tractor was in for a major cab issue and they made a mess of things as well. to the point where i just fix the stuff my self at this point

 

[pclausen]

Yeah, should have just gotten a new fender and rear glass and called it a day. I went in and spoke to the manager today after sending them most of the pictures I posted above. He was very apologetic and could understand why I was upset. He said he would get me a new roof and new hood it I wanted, along with fixing the other things I pointed out. I explained that given the "finesse" of the work already completed, I'd rather just settle up and get a credit towards a ballast box and land plane. He's going to look over the numbers and get back to me in a couple of days. He said he had more than a week's worth of shop time with all the changes they had to make to the cab to make it work. Seems like it was not really the correct cab frame to begin with.

After bringing the old cab frame home, I now realize that the holes for the FEL joystick control cables are completely in the wrong place. Here's where the cut-out should be:

Here is the old frame showing that location:

Some other shots of the old cab frame:

 

[sdkubota]

Bottom line...thank God you are still alive and breathing air given what could have happened. Hopefully the dealer will treat you right on your other purchases. Although I have never actually done it...every time I get a new car I say I am going to scratch the sides and pound a couple of dents in the doors. Why should someone else get the honor when I am making the payments.:dance1:

 

[Zebrafive]

Bottom line...thank God you are still alive and breathing air given what could have happened. Hopefully the dealer will treat you right on your other purchases. Although I have never actually done it...every time I get a new car I say I am going to scratch the sides and pound a couple of dents in the doors. Why should someone else get the honor when I am making the payments.:dance1:

The advantage to buying used. I blame every dent and scratch on the previous owner(s):laughing:

 

[Zebrafive]

Bottom line...thank God you are still alive and breathing air given what could have happened. Hopefully the dealer will treat you right on your other purchases. Although I have never actually done it...every time I get a new car I say I am going to scratch the sides and pound a couple of dents in the doors. Why should someone else get the honor when I am making the payments.:dance1:

The advantage to buying used. I blame every dent and scratch on the previous owner(s):laughing:

 

[pclausen]

Lol, agreed Zebra. It will have plenty of nicks and bruises with use. I was probably over-reacting somewhat. I got the FEL joystick mounted and the control cables routed using regular round grommets. That will work no problem, but it's a real tight fit and I can see the grommets working loose over time given the angle the cables go through the holes in the cab frame.

My HD hitch components finally came in. Its hard to tell from this picture, but they are substantially more HD than the SD ones.

I'll feel much better using my 3pt backhoe with these pieces!

 

[sdkubota]

You going to wax those parts before you install them or after when everything is put together?

 

[Zebrafive]

Any reason you did not cut a rectangular hole for the joy stick cables?