ouch kubota

[hench861]

isnt this the tractor that someone thought was fake in a earlier post,this is from salvage direct a wreck auction

 

[BizDoc]

It would be nice to know what happened so I can avoid what ever activity it was.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

It would be nice to know what happened so I can avoid what ever activity it was.

It was a vehicle hitting the front of the tractor while he was at the end of his driveway. The vehicle lost control and went off the road and hit the loader.

 

[TalonDancer]

And here I thought is was what happens when you back drag too quickly and snag an immovable object with the FEL

Talon Dancer

 

[TBDonnelly]

isnt this the tractor that someone thought was fake in a earlier post,this is from salvage direct a wreck auction

If it's the same tractor..... the owner is a member here at TBN. I remember it like Robert in NY does. The tractor was only a week or two old and it was a neighborhood kid driving the car. The driver/owner of the tractor was amazingly & fortunately not hurt from the impact.

Don

 

[alchemysa]

More pics....

2004 KUBOTA L 3400D - Salvage Direct

 

[RayCo]

Wow! First, it's amazing that the guy was not hurt. Second, the car hit the loader, but it appears to have no damage. (Just talking about the physical structure of the bucket, anyway.) That's outstanding. I think I'll buy this and make an articulated Kubota.

 

[Lockport]

Seems to have the upgraded seat, though!

 

[rbargeron]

...... the car hit the loader, but it appears to have no damage.........

They didn't publish a straight-on view of the loader - it is almost certainly bent. The bell housing tore the front ears off the main transmission case - lot of damage, and some parts are missing. Clutches, pressure plates, etc.

 

[Ductape]

Minimum bid $5,700.00 ?????????


Someone is smoking dope !!!

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Minimum bid $5,700.00 ?????????


Someone is smoking dope !!!

Coming from someone who calls himself Ductape this statement is disappointing

I figure one, maybe two rolls and this bota will be good as new

 

[Ranger Rick]

They sold it tonight for $6500. It will need some work.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

They sold it tonight for $6500. It will need some work.

I would think by the time they get the parts bought it is going to cost them as much as a new one would. And that is if they don't value their time and the fact they have a wrecked machine. I wonder if a dealer bought it in which case they would get better prices on parts.

It would be a fun project if parts were more affordable.

 

[streamin]

Looks like the makings of a Kubota Limousine!!

 

[ovrszd]

I would admit that $6500 sounds high. but then we don't know the buyer's purpose. If he/she owns a tractor salvage business, they stole it. For example, what would you give for individual pieces off this chassis?? What's the loader worth? What's the rear tires worth? The wheels? The engine? The rear axle assembly? See how this $6500 tractor could turn into a $15000 tractor with a little patience and a buyer market. I'm guessing the guy is elated at his purchase.

Even if you wanted to fix it, probably the only thing needing fixed is the hogshead assembly area where it broke. There's not much holding a tractor together at that point. That's why they break there.

 

[TBDonnelly]

I would admit that $6500 sounds high. but then we don't know the buyer's purpose. If he/she owns a tractor salvage business, they stole it. For example, what would you give for individual pieces off this chassis?? What's the loader worth? What's the rear tires worth? The wheels? The engine? The rear axle assembly? See how this $6500 tractor could turn into a $15000 tractor with a little patience and a buyer market. I'm guessing the guy is elated at his purchase.

Watch for this 'parted out' tractor to show up on ebay. It would not surprise me.

Don

 

[Robert_in_NY]

I would admit that $6500 sounds high. but then we don't know the buyer's purpose. If he/she owns a tractor salvage business, they stole it. For example, what would you give for individual pieces off this chassis?? What's the loader worth? What's the rear tires worth? The wheels? The engine? The rear axle assembly? See how this $6500 tractor could turn into a $15000 tractor with a little patience and a buyer market. I'm guessing the guy is elated at his purchase.

Even if you wanted to fix it, probably the only thing needing fixed is the hogshead assembly area where it broke. There's not much holding a tractor together at that point. That's why they break there.

They might be looking at it to part it out but I would be surprised as there doesn't seem like a huge market for these parts right now.

I think there is a lot more damage then you realize. Hopefully the engine block isn't cracked but looking at the front wheel it appears it took a shot so how much damage happened to the axle, steering assembly and the axle mount. You also have to wonder if there is any damage to the rear housing as this tractor didn't just split, it was ripped in half. It took a lot of force to do this damage and I am curious just how fast the car was going when it hit it. If whoever bought this tractor plans on repairing it then I hope they inspected it first.

 

[hench861]

when the tractor trailer went through the front row of tri county tractor in catt county,the dealer bought all the kiotis and pieces back from salvage direct

 

[Robert_in_NY]

when the tractor trailer went through the front row of tri county tractor in catt county,the dealer bought all the kiotis and pieces back from salvage direct

Hi Hench861, us TBN guys from WNY our having a get together around the end of March in Batavia. If you are interested jump over to the North East section of TBN and check out the thread on the WNY chapter.