Just arrived and hour meter is broken

Gator6x4 · Sep 16, 2023

Buyer beware is about the only law in most states for used agricultural equipment. Sounds like he, The seller tampered with the hour meter which broke it to register the hours he told you.

Most state take the position it is your responsibility as the buyer of used agricultural equipment to insure what you are buying is what the seller says it is.

2manyrocks · Sep 17, 2023

He could have looked at it at the dealership and still not been able to see that the hour meter was inoperable unless he ran it long enough to test the meter at the dealership. But realistically, who does that?

ROUSTABOUT · Sep 17, 2023

Atypical_decorum said:
For $30,000 fraudulent practice, that's not small claims court. What's your reasoning?

I will advise to fix the meter and continue with your life, and enjoy your tractor.

newbury · Sep 17, 2023

How does your meter operate?
Is it based on PTO speed? (engine has to run at certain speed to count hours)
Is it based on time when engine is just idling?
from 2004

rockinbbar · Sep 17, 2023

ROUSTABOUT said:
I will advise to fix the meter and continue with your life, and enjoy your tractor.

The tractor was advertised as a 1500 hour tractor. It was bought as a 1500 hour tractor. And a 1500 hour tractor should be what he got.

It was the dealer that advertised it as such.

They should stand behind that.

Not sure why you are so ready to tell the buyer to get let it go unchallenged? Perhaps because it's not your money invested?

D&D · Sep 17, 2023

probably be a good idea to slow the roll until the dealer has an opportunity to respond.

Gator6x4 · Sep 17, 2023

rockinbbar said:
The tractor was advertised as a 1500 hour tractor. It was bought as a 1500 hour tractor. And a 1500 hour tractor should be what he got.

It was the dealer that advertised it as such.

They should stand behind that.

Not sure why you are so ready to tell the buyer to get let it go unchallenged? Perhaps because it's not your money invested?

In todays world when it comes to used agricultural equipment it is, let the buyer beware. Such sales are usually, as is no warranty sales.

Gator6x4 · Sep 17, 2023

rockinbbar said:
The tractor was advertised as a 1500 hour tractor. It was bought as a 1500 hour tractor. And a 1500 hour tractor should be what he got.

It was the dealer that advertised it as such.

They should stand behind that.

Not sure why you are so ready to tell the buyer to get let it go unchallenged? Perhaps because it's not your money invested?

We don’t know if the dealer advertised the tractor had 1500 or what ever hours. The dealer probably said the hour meter on the tractor shows 1500 hours.

Handloader109 · Sep 17, 2023

Mississippi? I'm almost positive you don't have much recourse. Maybe can get him to fork back a bit, but unless things have changed in past few years, no lemon law applies to a tractor. Only on road vehicles

Fuddyduddy1952 · Sep 17, 2023

From what I see they were made 2005 to 2007. For $30,000 I would have wanted to look it over first carefully. Maybe talk with a lawyer if you know one, probably not much you can do at this point.
I saw an ad for a Bobcat skid steer on Craigslist at a good price. Looking at it in person they had used it moving pallets of salt so lots of corrosion and couldn't find service records. Oil was black, dirty filters.
I moved on...
If the Kubota runs well otherwise and hour meter DID work...would you be happy?
There's a "cooling off rule": "As explained by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the federal cooling-off rules gives the consumer three days to cancel certain sales for a full refund."
Only you can decide what's best for you.