CONTROL VALVE....AGAIN

[LMTC]

First off, there was a post other than yours which had no stated basis and was simply a flaming arrow tossed out there.

Second...the UTDA site says the marketing (marketing, not quality) focus is secondary and the "will involve" implies a future goal. No organization could ever reasonably enforce any quality standards on a widely spread and diverse group of dealers. That is why those of us who try to present quality constantly advise shoppers to get references from sellers...not to read alleged references on a dealer website. I can post anything I want on my website....the only limitation is my honesty. And as should be apparent to all who read here, honesty is not a trait of every seller.

The exact marketing quote is "The secondary focus is on marketing, and will involve establishing a wider base of service and parts support, again contributing to these tractors being a better value for the consumer"
And the UTDA HAS presented a wider base of service and parts to the market....any UTDA dealer who provides service has agreed to provide service & parts, to the extent that they are available, (not warranty, not free, but service at their normal rates) for any UTDA certified tractor, regardless of which UTDA dealer sold it.

 

[Travis_R]

LMTC,

Thanks for clearing that up and making it more understandable.

In my opinion, the dealer that I bought my tractor tractor from does not deserve to be a UTDA member. He does provide service and parts on these tractors, but is not honest. Thats what hurts him.

Well, from what I am gathering now- I am starting to change my opinions on the Vietnam re-conditioned tractors. Even though I have had problems with both of my Yanmars, I don't think the Vietnam re-conditioned ones are the quality that I thought.(Probably been waiting to hear this from me for a long time!)

Travis R

 

[YanmarFever]

Well, from what I am gathering now- I am starting to change my opinions on the Vietnam re-conditioned tractors. Even though I have had problems with both of my Yanmars, I don't think the Vietnam re-conditioned ones are the quality that I thought.


(Probably been waiting to hear this from me for a long time!)


Travis,
dont worry, we werent holding our breath !!

 

[Travis_R]

Its been a while. I forgot to post back.

Got the control valve back on the tractor with the new o-ring. Fredricks Equipment sent it out to me, but it got lost in the mail. They apologized and gave me the dimensions on the 0-ring and told me to go to Napa (which they did not have to do). I was impressed. They are sending me another one though.

It is no longer leaking hydraulic fluid, but the implements still leak down after the engine is shut off. I think it may be the o-ring(s)(?) on the lift cylinder piston.

HOW HARD IS THAT TO CHANGE? I AM CERTAIN THAT I CAN DO IT.

Travis R