Taking delivery of my BX25D today - Help requested

[Biff09]

Hi there,
This is my first "real" tractor purchase. It's being dropped off after work today. The sales guy said he didn't think the process would take very long at all (20-30 mins start to finish). From what I've read on these forums it seems like folks usually take an hour or two with the delivery folks to go through the machine and it's an opportunity to learn.

So, since the sales folks aren't being thorough I figured I would. I wanted to post here to get suggestions on topics to cover or questions to get answered so that I "get my money's worth," so to speak.

Things I was thinking of:

- Check all fluids and look for any leaks.
- Since I'm a newbie, I'm going to list them to see if I'm missing any:
- Coolant, engine oil, hydrostat and hydraulic oil, front axle level
- Check running light function and dash functions
- Check both PTO function
- Check backhoe function and FEL function
- Check parking brake
- Check 2wd and 4wd
- Get all the owners documents
- Just the manual?
- Confirm serial number (or numbers? FEL, backhoe, etc.)

I see there was a previous thread on this:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-buying-pricing/282915-delivery-checklist-what-look.html

But just wanted to see if folks had any other advice. Thanks!

 

[rbarker]

Hi there,
This is my first "real" tractor purchase. It's being dropped off after work today. The sales guy said he didn't think the process would take very long at all (20-30 mins start to finish). From what I've read on these forums it seems like folks usually take an hour or two with the delivery folks to go through the machine and it's an opportunity to learn.

So, since the sales folks aren't being thorough I figured I would. I wanted to post here to get suggestions on topics to cover or questions to get answered so that I "get my money's worth," so to speak.

Things I was thinking of:

- Check all fluids and look for any leaks.
- Since I'm a newbie, I'm going to list them to see if I'm missing any:
- Coolant, engine oil, hydrostat and hydraulic oil, front axle level
- Check running light function and dash functions
- Check both PTO function
- Check backhoe function and FEL function
- Check parking brake
- Check 2wd and 4wd
- Get all the owners documents
- Just the manual?
- Confirm serial number (or numbers? FEL, backhoe, etc.)

I see there was a previous thread on this:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-buying-pricing/282915-delivery-checklist-what-look.html

But just wanted to see if folks had any other advice. Thanks!

Make sure you got all the accessories you might have added such as three point hitch arms. I also recommend having them remove and reinstall both the loader and the back hoe.

Above all else..... Have fun and send us pictures!

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[kcender]

Have a good look at the fit and finish.Some people have had problems with paint,even on new tractors.I have bought four new tractors and they have all had minor paint touch ups.

 

[Biff09]

Well here she is! Remember this was a demo unit, so I expected some superficial issues. Most of the dirt you see is from a test drive I took it on last Saturday. Doesn't mean the guys couldn't have given it a good wash before delivery, but oh well....

 

[kcender]

Congratulations on the new tractor.That little bit of dirt is pretty minor for a tractor,enjoy.

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Well here she is! Remember this was a demo unit, so I expected some superficial issues. Most of the dirt you see is from a test drive I took it on last Saturday. Doesn't mean the guys couldn't have given it a good wash before delivery, but oh well....

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You need to also wax it at least 6 times a year now that it is yours and you want to keep it so clean.:cool2: Lookin good.:thumbsup:

 

[sea2summit]

Open up that 3PT box yet? There's a mind boggeling number of parts in there but it goes together pretty easy.

Enjoy the new toy...err tool.

 

[WaxMan]

Looks Great, It will never look that nice again, looks like you have a nice yard to play with it in and a nice garage to keep it in. Even looks like she'll have its own bay.
Like JOHNTHOMAS says, Wax it, you spent 20K Wax it, use it, and keep it nice maybe be trading it in for the new BX30 in a few years.
OPPS unless that is your neighbors yard:confused3:

 

[murphy1244]

Very nice:thumbsup:

 

[wmonroe]

Very nice, enjoy!