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    New L4600 with metal in hydraulic fluid

    I picked up my new l4600 today. The other one is still in pieces. My dealer is awesome. THE END...
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    New L4600 with metal in hydraulic fluid

    The owner of the dealership called a few minutes ago. He said it looks like I'm getting another tractor. Should be by the end of the week. He said it was a hassle but he got it done. They are going to flush the lines on the loader, and put my rear tires on it since they are fluid filled. I'm...
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    New L4600 with metal in hydraulic fluid

    I went by the shop monday afternoon, to see what was up. the salesman came out and told me unofficially things were looking good. That i was going to get a different tractor with my same loader. I said great. supposedly they were just working out the details. I would have a new tractor by the...
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    New L4600 with metal in hydraulic fluid

    The dealership tore my tractor apart to find that a bearing that supports a stub shaft from the rear end to the transmission was not installed in the factory.This allowed a gear to dig into the rear transmission housing causing all the metal. The tractor is in pieces and the replacent...
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    New L4600 with metal in hydraulic fluid

    Thanks to all for your input. I will let you know the outcome. I just want a different tractor and get on with my business. I was thinking the other day that if I had financed this tractor , I would let them repossess it if I couldn't get satisfaction. In this instance, it's unfortunate that...
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    New L4600 with metal in hydraulic fluid

    They didnt say why it was black. I assumed heat from friction . They removed the hydraulic pump as directed by kubota,and said all was clean downstream of the pump. I did ask if they sent the oil for analysis to find out if it is cast iron or steel. At this point they have not. At first they...
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    New L4600 with metal in hydraulic fluid

    My salesman called me today and said I could pick up my tractor. He said they flushed and refilled my tractors hydraulic fluid, drove it down the road,ran the PTO for 1 1/2 hours, occasionally taking off the filter and reinstalling it and checking for metal. They showed me the filter they...
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    New L4600 with metal in hydraulic fluid

    Thank you all for your replies. I told the dealer yesterday that I wanted a new tractor. The salesman threw out the suggestion about an extended warranty. I told him I was not interested in that because when I need a tractor, I need a tractor. It cant be sitting in the shop like it is now...
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    New L4600 with metal in hydraulic fluid

    Hello, I bought a new l4600 stick transmission 4wd with loader this spring. I did a google search on this tractor and it seemed to be free of any real issues. I finally got to use it brush hogging and the power steering quit. There was 3.7 hours on the meter when this happened. My dealer came...