powerscol
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2011 CT235 - going strong. Nothing major broken - just maintenance
I don't have the hours but over 1000.
I don't have the hours but over 1000.
Bobcat back in the shop
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OP
MESSMAKER
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Want to trade? Mine has a lot of new parts.:laughing:
OP
MESSMAKER
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I still am waiting on my tractor . It will be ready on the 3rd of June. $3000 repair and about $4000 in lost work. I am not sure I can put up with this. Thinking about a new tractor. Looked at John Deere. Did not care for it at all. Looked at a Yanmar to see what"s up. Tractor looked nice but did not seem to be price competitive. I do mostly brush mowing so I am looking to see what my options are.I am going to see the Kioti dealer next week. TYM,LS and Kubota are next. I think I will give M.F. and New Holland a look as well.
lilranch2001
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That sucks, good luck!
MoPops
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Don’t blame you at all. Let us know what you get. Going to trade, or keep the bobcat as a back up?
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MESSMAKER
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Tractor is back and seems to be fine. The tech. said repair was due to worn parts. Did not see anything else. I will post a photo of the worn part when I get a chance.
Hunt for a new tractor has not been as fun as I expected. Internet prices and local prices are thousands apart on all but Kioti and JD. Here is what I have decided so far.
J.D-out
New holland-out
Yanmar-out
Branson -out
l.S.-best deal and fine looking tractor but dealer support is lacking
Tym-My favorite tractor but dealer is a long way away and I am not willing to go the Rural King route.
Kubota-Don't love the tractor. Least weight,fewer features,loader lift and 3 point lift are about 1/3 less than most of the others,It has the tie rods in front of the axle which looks like a horrible situation for someone who mows the unknown often. The good is the reputation,resale and the fact I have 5-6 dealerships that are near. I was at the largest dealership yesterday. Waited 30 min. for a salesman and it never happened.My local dealer just sold out and the new owners have already developed a horrible reputation.
Kioti-Nice dealership and good price but it is more or less what I have now.
Just no clear path.Not a lot of good dealerships. Plenty of capable tractors but price is all over the place. I am considering waiting until the fall rollout of the new Bobcat tractors. They said it would probably be October. I wonder if they will have the great deals that the old line had when they were introduced?
Hunt for a new tractor has not been as fun as I expected. Internet prices and local prices are thousands apart on all but Kioti and JD. Here is what I have decided so far.
J.D-out
New holland-out
Yanmar-out
Branson -out
l.S.-best deal and fine looking tractor but dealer support is lacking
Tym-My favorite tractor but dealer is a long way away and I am not willing to go the Rural King route.
Kubota-Don't love the tractor. Least weight,fewer features,loader lift and 3 point lift are about 1/3 less than most of the others,It has the tie rods in front of the axle which looks like a horrible situation for someone who mows the unknown often. The good is the reputation,resale and the fact I have 5-6 dealerships that are near. I was at the largest dealership yesterday. Waited 30 min. for a salesman and it never happened.My local dealer just sold out and the new owners have already developed a horrible reputation.
Kioti-Nice dealership and good price but it is more or less what I have now.
Just no clear path.Not a lot of good dealerships. Plenty of capable tractors but price is all over the place. I am considering waiting until the fall rollout of the new Bobcat tractors. They said it would probably be October. I wonder if they will have the great deals that the old line had when they were introduced?
grm61
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Buddy, I am probably missing something...3500 for a front hub seal:shocked:....etc....I don't think you should go back to that dealer.
They supposedly replaced both hubs at some point for 1300 each.... now they want 3500 to replace a seal in one of them....Call the cops:thumbdown:
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MESSMAKER
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The 3500 is for a seal replacement at about $500 and about a month later $2900 for an entire front end rebuild due to some worn parts. It had 19 hours of labor.
thepumpguysc
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Doesn't THAT frost ur azz.??
mike48130
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Will try to get a photo when the tractor comes back.
Interesting. I've always wondered if something like that has happened wit the oil filters hanging off the sides of these things. Maybe a low oil pressure shut off is in order or just a load alarm. Something I will have to think about. My 321 has an alarm. Thought it was a good idea when I saw it, or heard it.