mbarber84
Bronze Member
In terms of the fuel lines leaking:
We have 2 6420`s a 2003 and a 2006
Both have had to have the fuel lines replaced under 1200 hrs. Our machines are stored inside, well maintained, and are only run by myself and my grandfather. Neither of us is a rookie, we operate and service our machines with care and due diligence. Unfortunately, the culprit with the fuel lines leaking is a Deere issue, i believe they are just poor quality lines.
In regards to the cooling system issue, sounds like an electrical / sensor issue or something else entirely. Wish I could see them in person. I wonder, could it be something silly like hard water being used in the system to make 50/50 mix, then causing some sort of deposit build up on something?
The new machinery is all eletronic, all brands have their teething issues. I agree that this can be aggravating, I have had to chase down some electrical issues on ours as well.
I have replaced the following on a machine that has under 1500 hrs on it:
PTO Solenoid (under warranty)
Front light bulbs (barely used)
HVAC Temperature Control Switch
Fuel transfer/lift pump
All fuel rubber fuel lines
Bulbs in the instrument display cluster (right side of console)
Rubber boots on steering arm
And today I noticed I believe I have a leaky oil pan gasket
I guess the old adage "They dont make`m like the used to" hits home some times, but in terms of the tractor itself, I`d say its a hard machine to beat.
As far as the dealership goes, the should be standing behind their work. If they cant get the issue FIXED (not patched), they need to do some more investigating and get down to the real issue. Deere considers its in-field service second to none. The service you get should reflect this. If not, I would highly recommend you contact the John Deere Customer Support Contact Center at 866-993-3373. I have had to do this a few times myself for various reasons and have had 100% success both times. Although at times, Deere seems to take a snobby approach to things, truly they are a fantastic company and they ARE committed to their reputation. Just have to play the corporate game sometimes.
Good luck, keep us posted. If I think of anything else, i`ll chime in again. I`ll also talk to a few friends in the area that also run these and see if I can catch anything pertinent.
We have 2 6420`s a 2003 and a 2006
Both have had to have the fuel lines replaced under 1200 hrs. Our machines are stored inside, well maintained, and are only run by myself and my grandfather. Neither of us is a rookie, we operate and service our machines with care and due diligence. Unfortunately, the culprit with the fuel lines leaking is a Deere issue, i believe they are just poor quality lines.
In regards to the cooling system issue, sounds like an electrical / sensor issue or something else entirely. Wish I could see them in person. I wonder, could it be something silly like hard water being used in the system to make 50/50 mix, then causing some sort of deposit build up on something?
The new machinery is all eletronic, all brands have their teething issues. I agree that this can be aggravating, I have had to chase down some electrical issues on ours as well.
I have replaced the following on a machine that has under 1500 hrs on it:
PTO Solenoid (under warranty)
Front light bulbs (barely used)
HVAC Temperature Control Switch
Fuel transfer/lift pump
All fuel rubber fuel lines
Bulbs in the instrument display cluster (right side of console)
Rubber boots on steering arm
And today I noticed I believe I have a leaky oil pan gasket
I guess the old adage "They dont make`m like the used to" hits home some times, but in terms of the tractor itself, I`d say its a hard machine to beat.
As far as the dealership goes, the should be standing behind their work. If they cant get the issue FIXED (not patched), they need to do some more investigating and get down to the real issue. Deere considers its in-field service second to none. The service you get should reflect this. If not, I would highly recommend you contact the John Deere Customer Support Contact Center at 866-993-3373. I have had to do this a few times myself for various reasons and have had 100% success both times. Although at times, Deere seems to take a snobby approach to things, truly they are a fantastic company and they ARE committed to their reputation. Just have to play the corporate game sometimes.
Good luck, keep us posted. If I think of anything else, i`ll chime in again. I`ll also talk to a few friends in the area that also run these and see if I can catch anything pertinent.
