Wacky
Veteran Member
Needing to buy a larger tractor for haying operations
and have been doing some research on the RK74and figured I would see if the RK74 was in stock at a store near me. I called this morning, and was put on hold 2 times for @ 5 minutes. Then, 3rd time I asked if they could check if they had one in stock. They did, I asked if I could come and test it out. They said sure. So I made the 45 minute trip.
When I arrived, I saw it!! Nice looking, but badly faded hood, roof and fenders. It's obvious it has been there a while. A few of the other units looked the same. Wasn't too concerned about that, figured maybe could get a better deal. I saw a young man loading a customers car and walked over to him, waited, then asked if I may get someone to unlock and go over the machine with me. He didn't know where the keys were, the man that worked the dept. was off today. After @ 15 minutes they found the key. They couldn't figure out how to unlock the door. I showed them how
. Asked if I could start and test drive it. They weren't sure. But I convinced them to let me have the key and I tried to start the tractor....no go dead battery. They had no idea what to do to get it started.
I did, however, gave the tractor a thorough once over. Was pretty impressed with the accessibility to just about everything that I would need. Linkages, wiring and sensors.
I would have really liked to give it a drive, but I am a little concerned about the lack of knowledge and interest in trying to get the customer to buy. They should have at least 2 people in that department in case someone is off, or sick.
I am not too confident in the after the sale support unfortunately. But, I will give the department manager a call to see what he says and how knowledgeable he is. I have been looking hard at the Massey Ferguson 4707. The price of the RK is a substantial amount less, to the tune of 7,000.
I like the simplicity and ease of maintenance on the RK. Not as many electronics, is less to break!
The Deutz engine has a proven design, which is keeping me interested. But it does appear to have been sitting on their lot a long time. I am concerned about parts availability. I really didn't see very much in the store parts wise, but they did have ALOT of king kutter attachments!
and have been doing some research on the RK74and figured I would see if the RK74 was in stock at a store near me. I called this morning, and was put on hold 2 times for @ 5 minutes. Then, 3rd time I asked if they could check if they had one in stock. They did, I asked if I could come and test it out. They said sure. So I made the 45 minute trip.
When I arrived, I saw it!! Nice looking, but badly faded hood, roof and fenders. It's obvious it has been there a while. A few of the other units looked the same. Wasn't too concerned about that, figured maybe could get a better deal. I saw a young man loading a customers car and walked over to him, waited, then asked if I may get someone to unlock and go over the machine with me. He didn't know where the keys were, the man that worked the dept. was off today. After @ 15 minutes they found the key. They couldn't figure out how to unlock the door. I showed them how
. Asked if I could start and test drive it. They weren't sure. But I convinced them to let me have the key and I tried to start the tractor....no go dead battery. They had no idea what to do to get it started. I did, however, gave the tractor a thorough once over. Was pretty impressed with the accessibility to just about everything that I would need. Linkages, wiring and sensors.
I would have really liked to give it a drive, but I am a little concerned about the lack of knowledge and interest in trying to get the customer to buy. They should have at least 2 people in that department in case someone is off, or sick.
I am not too confident in the after the sale support unfortunately. But, I will give the department manager a call to see what he says and how knowledgeable he is. I have been looking hard at the Massey Ferguson 4707. The price of the RK is a substantial amount less, to the tune of 7,000.
I like the simplicity and ease of maintenance on the RK. Not as many electronics, is less to break!
The Deutz engine has a proven design, which is keeping me interested. But it does appear to have been sitting on their lot a long time. I am concerned about parts availability. I really didn't see very much in the store parts wise, but they did have ALOT of king kutter attachments!
