New Deutz Tractor

[Hunterpup]

Purchased this on Tuesday and bought a grapple too. Dealer was about 3.5 hours away. I love this thing. But I’m also comparing it to a 32 y/o Kioti LK3054 . Like comparing a F450 to a pinto.
It was supposed to have delivered today, but the dealer messaged and said it won’t be until next week and couldn’t give me a solid day or time when because he had to talk to the driver. I paid $800 for delivery. I took the day off of work to be here when it was supposed to be. But next week I’m going to be slammed at work and I won’t be able to accept delivery until after I’m home from work. I’m a little disappointed. I only paid the delivery because it was supposed to be delivered today. Wasn’t informed until around noon. Had I known it wasn’t, I would’ve just went and got it today with the gooseneck and saved a few dollars.
Is this a normal thing, being delayed? Possible stall tactic because something was found during the PDI check? This is my first new tractor purchase, so everything is new to me.
Thanks!

 

[JTKub]

She's a beaut!! Congrats!

In terms of the delays, it happens. I went through it. I wrote a check in full for my TYM T224 on July 1st. It was sitting right there on the dealer's lot. It took 2 months to take delivery because of a problem they found during PDI with the loader. I believe it would have gone on longer had I not done my own investigative work, contacting the area rep, etc.

 

[TractorTech]

My guess is either being the end of the year, there was something that was ordered to complete your tractor and got held up due to corporate shutdowns or dealer staff took days off and sales didn't anticipate.
Another thought, which is all too commen, the sales department promised something they couldn't deliver. Basically, they didn't talk to the service department.

Salespeople did it all the time when I was a service manager. "But I promised the customer....."

 

[CalG]

Purchased this on Tuesday and bought a grapple too. Dealer was about 3.5 hours away. I love this thing. But I’m also comparing it to a 32 y/o Kioti LK3054 . Like comparing a F450 to a pinto.
It was supposed to have delivered today, but the dealer messaged and said it won’t be until next week and couldn’t give me a solid day or time when because he had to talk to the driver. I paid $800 for delivery. I took the day off of work to be here when it was supposed to be. But next week I’m going to be slammed at work and I won’t be able to accept delivery until after I’m home from work. I’m a little disappointed. I only paid the delivery because it was supposed to be delivered today. Wasn’t informed until around noon. Had I known it wasn’t, I would’ve just went and got it today with the gooseneck and saved a few dollars.
Is this a normal thing, being delayed? Possible stall tactic because something was found during the PDI check? This is my first new tractor purchase, so everything is new to me.
Thanks!

That is a machine I would gladly wait for ;-)

 

[rScotty]

That is a machine I would gladly wait for ;-)

Me too. I even like the color. Love those wheel weights and I believe that is mechanical self-leveling on the FEL?
It's beautiful...can't wait to hear some more about it.
rScotty

 

[anomad]

That is a nice looking tractor!

I have had 4 dealer pick up/delivery experiences, all with their driver. In all cases they put me in touch with the driver to work out details. So there were no surprises. I was lucky enough not to have to take any time off to deal with it.

 

[Torvy]

Hard to schedule around the holiday season with time off and deliveries. Even if they didn't have a problem, if the wrong guy called out, you're stuck.

I had a new PTO chipper that was supposed to be here last week, but didn't make it until Monday. Fortunately, I didn't have to worry about time off. They (FedEx) called the day before and explained they were 'off'. No rush, so it didn't matter. I've been there, though. PODs had all of our possessions, save a few clothes. They didn't make the day (we both took off from new jobs). 3 days later they finally showed up. No communication. Will never use them again.

 

[Hunterpup]

Me too. I even like the color. Love those wheel weights and I believe that is mechanical self-leveling on the FEL?
It's beautiful...can't wait to hear some more about it.
rScotty

I’m not sure about the mechanical leveler. The controls are electric over hydraulic. Thing was extremely smooth to operate.

 

[dusty3030]

Mechanical self leveling linkage.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Those are very affordable tractors

 

[ptsg]

Congrats to the OP.

This is indeed a great tractor. It's just too bad they only offer the 12x12 mechanical shuttle transmission in the US for some reason. Why not offer either the Power Shuttle 15x15 or 30x30 as well?

One of the biggest features of these Deutz tractors is definitely the wet brakes in all 4 wheels.