So I just joined OTT since I bought a new B2601, with FEL pallet forks and rear blade, and here is a little hopefully as short as possible story.
I ordered the B2601 from the local dealer, had to wait for them to receive one, no big deal. When it arrived I went and signed papers, and was told it would be delivered Thursday 4-16. on Thursday I received a call telling me that it wouldn't be delivered till Friday. I was more sad than upset but I figured better to have them assemble it correctly than rush it. Now for the fun part, the first thing incorrect was apparently a mis-communication, I originally wanted turf tires and it was delivered with industrial tires. (this I am glad happened in the end) it wasn't detailed, looks like it was left out in the rain storm that happened Thursday night, they forgot the linchpins for the rear blade told me they would ups them, the FEL had at least 3 points that were not greased and it was squeaking during first use, and the last thing was after I had about 5 hours on it I was unloading a bucket full of dirt on top of a pile and I heard a loud rattle like something hit the fan blade and as I backed down the dirt pile there was a new shiny bolt lying there. I immediately shut it down and looked everywhere for a missing bolt with no luck finding a spot for it. Even checked the fan they were all there, so back to work I went. A few hours later when putting it up for the night I noticed a dent pointing outward from the hood, wondering how on earth a dent could have gotten in the hood from the underside I thought about that mystery bolt and sure enough when holding that bolt up next to it looks like a good possibility that could have caused it and it makes sense as it sounded like something hit the fan blade. I called the dealer and they are going to come pick it up and try to determine where the bolt came from and if it could have made the dent and possibly replace the hood under warranty. I am having questionable thoughts about this dealer and don’t know if I really even want them touching my new toy again. Am I being too nit-picky, I know down the road this thing will probably get a battle scar or 2 but it is brand new and was a major purchase as I bought the biggest I could afford, and I would like to keep it as nice as possible as long as possible. Sorry for the long rant. I attached a pic of the underside dent and bolt.
I ordered the B2601 from the local dealer, had to wait for them to receive one, no big deal. When it arrived I went and signed papers, and was told it would be delivered Thursday 4-16. on Thursday I received a call telling me that it wouldn't be delivered till Friday. I was more sad than upset but I figured better to have them assemble it correctly than rush it. Now for the fun part, the first thing incorrect was apparently a mis-communication, I originally wanted turf tires and it was delivered with industrial tires. (this I am glad happened in the end) it wasn't detailed, looks like it was left out in the rain storm that happened Thursday night, they forgot the linchpins for the rear blade told me they would ups them, the FEL had at least 3 points that were not greased and it was squeaking during first use, and the last thing was after I had about 5 hours on it I was unloading a bucket full of dirt on top of a pile and I heard a loud rattle like something hit the fan blade and as I backed down the dirt pile there was a new shiny bolt lying there. I immediately shut it down and looked everywhere for a missing bolt with no luck finding a spot for it. Even checked the fan they were all there, so back to work I went. A few hours later when putting it up for the night I noticed a dent pointing outward from the hood, wondering how on earth a dent could have gotten in the hood from the underside I thought about that mystery bolt and sure enough when holding that bolt up next to it looks like a good possibility that could have caused it and it makes sense as it sounded like something hit the fan blade. I called the dealer and they are going to come pick it up and try to determine where the bolt came from and if it could have made the dent and possibly replace the hood under warranty. I am having questionable thoughts about this dealer and don’t know if I really even want them touching my new toy again. Am I being too nit-picky, I know down the road this thing will probably get a battle scar or 2 but it is brand new and was a major purchase as I bought the biggest I could afford, and I would like to keep it as nice as possible as long as possible. Sorry for the long rant. I attached a pic of the underside dent and bolt.
