Recent content by Geezer3d

Regardless of whether or not you are a 'difficult' customer, and regardless of how the damage was done, the shop should never perform any work that they plan to charge you for without your permission in advance.

When you say 'insurance' are you talking about KTAC? I would contact Kubota and let them know the entire story.

It surprises me what some people will pay for something that I think is junk, but there have been a few times when I wanted something that was not available new and I paid the price.

OK, that section of grapple could now be out of square, or possibly a bearing/bushing cracked, or a weld cracked. My thought is that the tine was not bend during normal use, so the grapple was possibly dropped off a fork lift or hit hard by a machine while in storage, or something else that we...

My concern would not be about a single bent tine, but about what else may have been damaged when that tine was bent. There may be damage that will show up in the future.

I would ask the dealer to replace the entire grapple with another one if one is available. Since it is discontinued then you don't have access to a factory fresh one. It seems obvious that the damage occurred in the dealer's yard or in shipping, and the factory is not likely to warranty it...

Although mismanagement seems the most likely reason for a company which makes quality products and has a good reputation among it's customers to fail, it really doesn't matter what caused it. The bottom line is that anyone who has sent them money should use whatever recourse is available to get...

Even under those circumstances there is no excuse for the idiots to let it run that long before hitting the stop button.

A large part of the problem is that the people on the jury often think that no one is hurt when they award a large settlement on someone who is injured because it is paid by a 'heartless' large corporation or the corporation's insurance provider. It doesn't matter if there was actually any flaw...

Have you considered a grapple? I have one for my LX2610 and it is my most used implement. It is especially handy for moving downed trees and clearing brush.

I always take advantage of the 'sale' prices around Christmas time to buy things for myself. I usually have a list in mind of things that I want during the year, but don't need them right away, so I buy them in December if the price is right.

I don't remember for sure, but I think it was schedule 40. You might get more strength out of a smaller diameter pipe like 1/2 inch, but I used 3/4 because I had to traverse a door threshold. I did not notice any cracking or out-of-round conditions on the PVC.

I have what looks like the same safe, or maybe a little bigger, that I won in a raffle. When I brought it home I was able to get it off of the trailer and onto my porch with a block and tackle. Once I got it upright and stable I used what I call the Egyptian method to move it into the house and...

Be forewarned, I bought myself a minibike much like that one when I was 12. It started a lifelong motorcycle habit. ;) FWIW, I earned that money delivering newspapers and mowing lawns. I don't think youngsters have that opportunity these days even if they are motivated because adults deliver...

You guys wash your tractors? :unsure: