Posted by MF Poor on March 26, 2011 at 08:51:21 from (98.23.66.246):
In Reply to: Tractor Advice Needed posted by knightstead on March 25, 2011 at 11:29:04:
There are a few things in life that you can depend on. Drop a bowling ball on your foot and it's gonna hurt. (don't ask) Around Presidential election time, people will get in fights on here. And, buy a 40+ year old tractor with NO knowledge of how to repair it, send it to a dealership with "just fix it" instructions, and you'll get a bill for those services.
I've done the exact same repair as you described. If I had to pick up and deliver when done, you wouldn't get away with a $1000 bill. It'd be a bit more.
Dealers do NOT do a complete service on used equipment UNLESS you specifically request it, AND, you PAY FOR IT.
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