Purchased new tractor that is rented out?

[rgr33]

Seems like something in this story is missing, but if it is as you stated

The second you paid in full for the tractor, it belongs to you.
Why would you let someone else use your tractor, and make money off it?
Either you are too soft, or something else is in play

 

[5030]

Not really. Ivory soap makes me itch anyway.

 

[CH4Ohio]

We always used ivory soap in the summers as a kid cause we were bathing in the creek and it was the only soap that would float.

 

[ego260]

It’s definitely a weird situation for sure. I was told that the tractors rental would be done shortly and would be delivered then. I live in Louisiana, but own my farms in Wisconsin. The dealer in question owns multiple locations. The tractor is currently being rented out by one location in Illinois, and I bought it at a Wisconsin location. I called the dealer today and they got kind of nasty with me telling me they weren’t going to be told what to do so I called an attorney.

 

[ego260]

Yep. the story is too perfectly all wrong. Sounds like trolling to me too.
rScotty

I swear it’s not trolling at all. Just a really messed up situation

 

[CH4Ohio]

It’s definitely a weird situation for sure. I was told that the tractors rental would be done shortly and would be delivered then. I live in Louisiana, but own my farms in Wisconsin. The dealer in question owns multiple locations. The tractor is currently being rented out by one location in Illinois, and I bought it at a Wisconsin location. I called the dealer today and they got kind of nasty with me telling me they weren’t going to be told what to do so I called an attorney.

Are you talking to the Owner at the dealer, or at least the General Manager? Still seems like a completely untenable, unreasonable position for them to take.

Do you know, for a fact, that this tractor even exists?

 

[scootr]

If he bought a tractor that was openly on rent to be delivered when it was returned with no end date agreed upon and stated in the paper work then he may be in for a surprise if the current lease runs longer than expected.

 

[Jchonline]

So I purchased a new Case 75c about 2.5 weeks ago. It was out on rental, but they won’t give me a time of when the rental is supposed to be done. I’ve bought and paid for the tractor. There is nothing stating it’s allowed to be out for rental still. Is this a normal practice? Should the tractor be delivered now or should they be allowed to continue using it as a rental to the city?

No it is not normal. Get your money back and for future do not ever pay for something they say is out on rental! Could come back damaged!

 

[Lineman North Florida]

Here we go again, apparently a tractor purchased site unseen, as some learned what most already knew in another long running thread, is never a good idea, and for the life of me i couldn't imagine making a purchase of this size with no idea when my equipment was either
A. Ready for me to pick-up
B. Going to be delivered by the dealer
Irregardless, I hope the OP gets a satisfactory resolution.

 

[tacticalturnip]

 

[ego260]

I got a hold of corporate, it appears the situation is resolved and in writing. Sometimes you just have to go over the lower end sales managers and sales reps.

 

[r porter]

or its a ----scam----and there is no tractor.

 

[ego260]

or its a ----scam----and there is no tractor.

there is a tractor, I have the serial number and invoice. It is also from a reputable dealer, just some of their smaller satellite locations try to strong arm customers.

 

[scootr]

I got a hold of corporate, it appears the situation is resolved and in writing. Sometimes you just have to go over the lower end sales managers and sales reps.

I think it will work out. When you take possession look it over carefully and have the dealer service it and repair any damage you find.
I bought a rental and the dealer agreed to 2 new tires, swap a better seat from a similar machine, and all fluids changed. It still looked like a rental and they refused to fix a couple of cosmetic things but I ran that machine for 14 yrs without so much as oil changes and a cylinder rebuild here or there.
This can work out.

 

[ruffdog]

I got a hold of corporate, it appears the situation is resolved and in writing. Sometimes you just have to go over the lower end sales managers and sales reps.

Sometimes that is what you have to do. I hope it works out for you. Depending on the dealer, this may be a non-issue and will work out fine for the OP.

 

[CH4Ohio]

I got a hold of corporate, it appears the situation is resolved and in writing. Sometimes you just have to go over the lower end sales managers and sales reps.

Sounds like you were getting jerked around by a clown with no common sense. Glad you found someone to talk to that realized what a screwy situation this is.

 

[CH4Ohio]

I got a hold of corporate, it appears the situation is resolved and in writing. Sometimes you just have to go over the lower end sales managers and sales reps.

I imagine it scared them when they learned that this situation had the whole Internet community comparing their business practices to Ivory soap!!

 

[ego260]

I imagine it scared them when they learned that this situation had the whole Internet community comparing their business practices to Ivory soap!!

I never told them about this thread. I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t flying high and right. They made it right by swapping R4s to R1s and also paying $15/hr for every hour that exceeds 210 hours and giving me a guaranteed delivery date. I think this issue was isolated to one store within their chain because this store has had issues in the past.it’s a shame that some of these middle managers think they can walk on customers without any repercussions, luckily in my case upper management fixed the issue.

 

[Sprinkler Fitter]

Municipal workers (especially the unionized ones) don't give a darn about taking care of anything. Good luck with the used tractor.

How are Union guys harder on equipment than nonunion guys?

I might differ on this point. "Government" workers aren't usually pushed for productivity. They and their supervisors don't depend on keeping a tractor or truck or backhoe "busy" in order to make a profit and keep their jobs. They usually hire out their major work to private contractors who are working on a margin. Often the city equipment sits idle. When it does go out, it's used by a small crew to do some relatively minor work. Depending on the city, they probably have their own civil-servant garage mechanics maintaining everything.

Next in this hierarchy would be utility companies. On average, they are not as hard on equipment as their contractors would be. On the other hand, they sometimes keep equipment until it's rusted out. Both utility company and city/county/state equipment is usually replaced due to AGE instead of HOURS.

In general, I'd rather have a tractor that's been used to sweep sidewalks or mow right-of-way, etc. by a city crew than the same tractor used hard 8 - 10 hours per day by a contractor trying to make a profit. Look at two backhoes bought at the same time -- One is hauled around on a trailer by the city and used to replace a culvert every now and then. The other is owned by a contractor working for the same city doing sewer work 50 hours per week.

Generally speaking . . .

I agree with this

 

[Chewwy]

Makes little sense to give them your money without knowing and specifying in the purchase contract when the machine would be delivered.