Kubota BX25D backhoe cylinder lower seal blew out and

[Stanley B]

I'm a little annoyed.....I just bought this BX new in November of 2015....it only has 20.8 hrs on the tractor and this was my first real time using the backhoe on this tractor....I had pulled a small shrub out the first week I had it......today I was digging around a stump of a recently cut down dead cherry tree(12" diameter stump).....I wasn't abusing the backhoe...I had already broken a few of the roots with it out about 4' from the stump when the lower seal in the bottom cylinder on the bottom boom just let go sending fluid everywhere......good thing I was working at my In-laws where I keep the tractor...I was able to stow the boom back into place with the boom lock pins and I put it back in the garage for now......I'm not a novice operator....I've been operating larger backhoes and Kubota backhoes at my regular job for over 25 years...I've never had one of them blow a seal like that before.....they are larger machines.....is this something that Kubota will cover under warranty??....I've never had my own tractor until now and plan on doing some small jobs on the side, but this kind of thing makes me wonder WTH on a tractor that's basically brand new......I'm not even to the 50hr service yet.....Thanks.....

 

[brasco426]

From what I've noticed about Kubota is you should be ok with most if not any repairs within the warranty terms. It must be aggravating as the machine is quite new but first things first and contact your Dealer. Donnie

 

[Tractor Seabee]

I blew a FEL curl cylinder on mine during warranty and they replaced it, no charge. S**t happens on even new machinery. QA is probably not 100% on individual parts they buy thousands of for final assembly. After warranty is over do not forget KTAC for those repairs over the deductible.

Ron