Tires...black, round, hold air...so how can you have a question about those

[Johnny g]

Did you inspect the tractor before the purchase? Were the tires not the same then?

You have responsibility as a buyer too!

When you are buying new you should get new weather you seen it at the dealer or not it should be new and if they dont correct the problem they are not a reputable dealer and I wouldnt go near him again , well maybe to serve papers for small claims court.

 

[Cherokee140]

Did you inspect the tractor before the purchase? Were the tires not the same then?

You have responsibility as a buyer too!

Yes....but it really never crossed my mind. I would have just figured new tractor new tires.

Your logic says I should check all fluid levels, every grease fitting.... IMHO when buying a new machine you take some things for granted....like all the parts are going to be new.

 

[xring100]

I would not accept this. The radial tires on the rear of mine list somewhere around ~$2000 a piece

 

[CalG]

When you are buying new you should get new weather you seen at the dealer or not it should be new and if they dont correct the problem they are not a reputable dealer and I wouldnt go near him again , well maybe to serve papers for small claims court.

I grew up with "Let the buyer be ware". And feel it's the only right way.

Who will look after you if you don't?

Think about.

The tractor is "new" The tires are (must be?) original equipment so they can't be "old" or used. The sidewall cracking is a tire manufacture issue. The DEALER can't change that. If they were not showing cracking on the lot, they would have in a very short time anyway. (Again, tire maker's issue, not the dealers)
If you would have pointed out the defect to the dealer, you might have negotiated different terms on your purchase. Now, You feel slighted because YOU assumed something that was evident to anyone who would look. But,,,you didn't look, You assumed. And now you are upset.

Unless the dealer is a bigger person than you, both of you are going to be pissed at one another.

Great

Enjoy your tractor. Is the paint faded too? Or any of the plastic showing the effects of time and exposure?

By the way, Unless those tires are cheap asian "specials", sidewall cracking like that will mean nothing even after 20 years. The set on the Fordson are all cracked and checked, been that way for over 30 years. They don't seem to suffer from it, and I don't fret. It's going to be something sharpe pushed through the center of the tread that causes these tires to fail, Not blemished sidewall covering that is entirely cosmetic anyway.

I would talk to the dealer about the tires. Maybe he will give you a ten year pro-rated replacement warrantee on any failure due to the defect. (service call included) That would be a fine gesture that would cover your concerns and NOT kill a useful relationship.

I do check fluids lubes and fasteners. It's a mistake not to! Those guys at the factory are just working there.

I wish you well.

Cheers

 

[mikehaugen]

The sidewall cracking is a tire manufacture issue. The DEALER can't change that. If they were not showing cracking on the lot, they would have in a very short time anyway. (Again, tire maker's issue, not the dealers)

Cheers

But isn't that what warranties are for? I am asking seriously, I've never bought a vehicle of any kind brand new. Seem as how it's a defect and obviously not due to abuse or wear.

I agree with you about it not being a real big deal though.

 

[craigbaill]

No deal. New tractor and new tires, or should be. If the dealer is a stand up company, it will understand your issue. Cracked tires on a new car I buy, and buyer beware?? No way! Same thing for a new $16,000+ machine. Things happen and maybe the tires were sitting nearly flat while it was in a lot somewhere. The dealer should contact Kubota and warranty replace the tires. It happened, should not have and should be fixed. What if a coolant hose had that issue and puked coolant all over the ground and lunched the engine? I agree with buyer beware for slightly used, or well used equipment. On a new machine a buyer expects all things to be in new condition which is why I buy new and pay a premium in the first place. That "great deal" someone gets for buying a demonstrator or two year old tractor is because of wear and tear/ age factors. Rant over.

I hope his dealer does well by the OP.

 

[Carl_NH]

The dealers install the wheels so these may have been old stock hanging around for a while. It takes years for this cracking to occur..

Still is unacceptable and dealer should replace them.

 

[22rimfire]

You've already bought it and brought it home, so no use in anyone chiding you for not "inspecting" a new tractor before bringing it home. I have three words for you; warranty, warranty, warranty. The dealer may not even have noticed it, but he should have no problem helping you get those replaced under the warranty. Good luck.

 

[NoSoMo]

It's not buyer beware when you buy something brand new, especially something with 4 wheels and an engine. In order to be considered and sold as brand new, it must be such. Getting some old reject tires they happened to find hiding in a storage area from many years back is just a no no, especially looking like that. I think we need to start building a database of shady dealers since we know that neither the dealers nor KUB will do it.

Just like the other thread where the guys "NEW" tractor showed up 30 hours on it.

 

[newbury]

Yes....but it really never crossed my mind. I would have just figured new tractor new tires.

Your logic says I should check all fluid levels, every grease fitting.... IMHO when buying a new machine you take some things for granted....like all the parts are going to be new.

Did you happen to photograph the tires BEFORE it left the dealers lot? You should have checked them when you inspected the tractor, but I'm thinking if you photographed them they might be different. If the dealer switched tires on you a photograph would be worth a thousand words.

If the tires were that bad on the dealers lot when you inspected it before purchase there's some level of you got what you paid for.

Have you figured out what year the tractor is?

It's not buyer beware when you buy something brand new, especially something with 4 wheels and an engine. In order to be considered and sold as brand new, it must be such. .

Not standard practice with tractors.

/edit - and yes you should check the fluid levels EVERYTIME it goes to a dealer. I've had my VW TDI OVERFILLED by a liter twice, by mechanics in a hurry.