Check your new Kubota's nuts

duce50 · Jan 30, 2007

Just wanted to let evryone know that I finally got my new 7610 with a 352 FEL. The day I picked it up I was given the dealership tour of the tractor and its functions. As the mechanic was showing me the rear end of the tractor I couldnt help but focus on the big round hazzard lights that were on the rear fender. What was odd was that the two main bolts from the folding ROPS were pushing against the lights hard enough to make the lights sit cock-eyed. Just being the average joe that I am, I asked the mechanic if the bolts were in the right way and why wouldnt one put the larger portion of the bolt ( this being the flat washer, lock washer, and the nut ) facing out so there wouldnt be tension on the lights. Well I was told that "thats just the way it is". Once I had it home I switched that issue and waaa la almost a 1/4 inch clearence. THEN I decied to look the rest of the tractor over and found the rear inner hub/ wheel nut had not been tighted. When I mean not tighted I mean finger tight. So after calling the dealership and chewin some a#@ I will be personally going over and checking all the nuts for tightness....

Stay safe and check your nuts!!

Muleskinner · Jan 30, 2007

Because of a Kubota dealership tech just like that, I changed dealerships and never looked back. With an attitude like that I would never trust anything he said in the future! Buyer beware!

Harvster · Jan 30, 2007

"Check your new Kubota's nuts"

That's good advice. I usually do this for little lawn mowers etc. and planned on doing it on my 7610. I got caught up in the excitement of finally getting the tractor and forgot all about it. With the money I invested I think I'll do this later today.

But what if my tractor is a she?

Thomas · Jan 30, 2007

Also after couple hours or so of good work out check all nuts and pins,for you might be surprise what you may fine.

andover farmer · Jan 30, 2007

Heck, If that's the quality of the dealer's preparation service (that's part of his mark-up %), tell him it won't be long before the big box stores (Walmart & Home Depot) start squeezing him out, because they're good at selling stuff cheap w/ poor assembly quality!

ronjhall · Jan 30, 2007

When I had problems with a part not fitting my tractor properly. Called dealer. He had a mechanic out the next day to go over tractor and fix problem. That's the way your dealer should be handling your concerns.