DPF Question
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is the warranty transferable to "new" owners ?
its a 2016 model and I really wasn't expecting Kubota to honor it. Do you think there is a real expectation of Kubota completing warranty work on a 2016 model?
Yes, I think they will honor it! You could raise quite a stink if they don't!! Kubota warranty is transferable but sometimes auction buys can be troublesome. Emissions warranty is different than standard warranty, they promised the government that the tractor would perform emissions wise for 5 years, they have to honor it. The 5 years is government mandated. Of course they have a caveat about how well the tractor was maintained but that is hard for them to make stick. Threaten to get the government and the media involved if they balk! Kubota can afford this better than you can. You will have the best luck at the dealership that originally sold the tractor.
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lots of great info above. thank you so much. I can't believe Kubota would consider it but wth...its worth a try.
figured I'd post a quick update:
3901 is at shop in the bay and waiting for the DPF Screen to return from "baking". I'll consider that "good news" as it didn't need "replacing" yet.
I spoke with the Technician who let me know, with this series they "Start backwards"....make sure the filter is clean, then work their way back to the switches all along checking for "faults" if there is any.
Keep up the good work gentlemen.
when we dropped it off it was "beeping" and the shop guys said..." well that's good" at least we know THAT is working" . they said "you should see the way these things come in sometimes...." makes you wonder if this whole TIER 4 thing is worth the effort. And what is it really accomplishing ?
Yes.
The market is too small and the risks are too great.
I would not expect such in the future.
SDT
Yes. As a 2016 model, it is within the emissions system warranty and Kubota will honor it absent abuse.
Note: Kubota will honor the warranty does not mean that all dealers will cooperate.
SDT
How many hours do you think the DPF's usage adds to a tractor? I was reading that they no longer want you to do "easy on the throttle" warm ups. How does this effect the motor over the life?
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makes you wonder if this whole TIER 4 thing is worth the effort. And what is it really accomplishing ?
..making MONEY !!!! some are becoming millionaires thanks to Tier4 !
makes you wonder if this whole TIER 4 thing is worth the effort. And what is it really accomplishing ?
..making MONEY !!!! some are becoming millionaires thanks to Tier4 !
The service dept gets paid the same and the "grief:happy customers " ratio would be better....now the dpf filter producers....maybe.
Kinda related story....when we rented airplanes we Ran them slow if they were "tach" times and not if they were "hobbs" recorded. Hobbs is electric current based and tach was rpm based (if I remember correctly) these tractors are all tach based so....
Where it might effect "wear" is if you shut it off instead of rev it higher during "low impact" usage
Bingo, Jay!
It's utter nonsense.
Fortunately, there is a new sheriff in town, and hope is on the horizon.
SDT
Has anyone gotten something as basic as a "DPF" bake off covered by warranty ? Seems that would fall under "misuse" if it got to that point ?
Yes, Ive been reading some nightmarish "dealer/warranty" issues. Our Dealer lives in the neighborhood and is part of the community....can't see anybody trying anything silly where he "lives"
I believe they are "blackies" or "soot-ies"'bakeoff'..... Sounds like you are baking brownies.
