And Another PDI Issue

[Mork]

2014 BX25 with 9 hours on it. I have it 4 weeks but only use it on the weekends at the summer place.
Noticed this weekend that bot tie-rod end boots have cracked wide open. Looks like dry rot. Just another of the new machine gremlins to work out I guess.

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[koja]

Common problem on these machines . Talk to your dealer , I'm sure it won't be the first set that they've had to replace .

 

[Mork]

Common problem on these machines . Talk to your dealer , I'm sure it won't be the first set that they've had to replace .

Yes I bet they have replaced a few. I have had all the typical issues with this machine. So far the dealer has been great. They sent out a tech to do a field call for a ignition issue. They supplied me with two inner tubes to deal with front tire leaks and also a replacement hydraulic hose to repair a leak on the FEL. They may be getting sick of supplying me with parts. At least I can do the work myself, rather than try and find a trailer to transport it back to the dealer.

 

[skeets]

Its brand new, and it is not important if they get tired of fixing things under warranty they get paid by the company for warranty work, and its not out of the goodness of their hearts that they keep coming back

 

[Mork]

Its brand new, and it is not important if they get tired of fixing things under warranty they get paid by the company for warranty work, and its not out of the goodness of their hearts that they keep coming back

True.

Just that all this shyte that has been ongoing should have been picked up during PDI and fixed before ever leaving the dealer. I was on the verge of buying a new Kioti CS2410 and actually spent an extra $2 grand to get the BX, based solely on Kubota's reputation. I have been thinking I may have went with my first mind on this.

 

[Tooljunkie]

Most warranty work derives zero profit.
Parts are free and labour covers tech wages. I guess they can charge for a service call, so maybe theres some money in that.

 

[Shadow]

Not very often does warranty work cover all the labor, especially when it comes to a service call. The rotten boots are not uncommon, they sit outside a bit, the sun hits them, then you start to use them, they tear.