Unbelievable

[Methos]

Originally Posted by TEET

I guess I've gotten pretty lucky with my dealer, although I usually have part numbers ready too just in case. They have been a family business since 1935, and surprisingly the grandchildren of the original owner are pretty good at getting the right parts. I tell them the model of the tractor and they usually run right back and grab the part, only double checking the computer if I ask them too, or they are really usure, which rarely happens. And if they do have a minor screw up, they are very forgiving about it. Once they ordered the wrong seal for me, and they admitted it was their fault, so they ordered me the right one free of charge...its hard to find sevice like that anymore. They also have barns full of cub parts from complete parts tractor, to piles of rear ends, engine, you name it. I made arrangements with one of the owners (brothers) to buy the hydro lift components from a parts 1811 they had in the barn. He told me I could bring the tractor home, strip off what I need from it, and bring it back to him for $100...this would be the rockshaft, lift cylinder, valve, hydro pump, dash..and pretty much anything I wanted except the engine.

Guess I've gotten spoiled....

Jeff (teet)

That's a great dealer!

My local cub dealer is about as friendly as a wall and talks about as much as one. Now on the other hand he has a picture of himself sitting on his dad's 70 and his prices are pretty good.

[ACecil]

I agree, with Duke. You are very lucky, Jeff.

[mrcubcadet]

Originally Posted by gcbailey

unfortunately my local dealer doesn't know much about IH or about new MTD... Last year when I got my 2544 my dealer had just received a new 3000 series and admitted he'd never saw one before. I've went in a couple times trying to get some things for my Original and he's always said he can't find an 'Original' I need the model number, which leads to the "The originals didn't have a model number....."

There's a mom and pop lawn and garden center in my town too, the guy there is pretty good about knowing or at least able to cross reference/look up. The only problem is that you are going to pay a decent amount more for anything than what you can get it on the web.

My dealer actually has an Original on display.

[johncub7172]

Gosh,sounds like some dealer staff can mess up a free lunch. When you walk on to my local dealer's showroom floor, not only do you see all of todays latest stuff, but over in the corner you will see a IH Original that looks like it may have never left the building. Then I move to the service desk where a old-timer is sitting waiting to help you.......and thats when I know I'am in the right place. I think some of these dealers should hire folk who have a bigger intrest in their jobs and hobbies.

[ACecil]

Our dealer also has an Original on the showroom floor. He used to have Wheel Horse fenders on it...lol. The last time I seen it, they were gone. :biggrin2.gif:

[TEET]

Originally Posted by ACecil

I agree, with Duke. You are very lucky, Jeff.

Thanks Duke and Allen, Its nice to have a knowledgeable, friendly dealer so close to home. Check out their website for a little history.

http://www.blazeyinc.com/


Jeff (teet)

[ACecil]

Cool link, Jeff! Looks like you have a great dealer.

[JayBrd]

Roland, I feel your pain... The first (and last) time I went to the local cub "dealer" they did not know what a 682 was. I then specified that is was one of the all metal ones, and he replied "sorry that's too old, we can't get parts for those anymore"!

[gcbailey]

Originally Posted by mrcubcadet

My dealer actually has an Original on display.

My "dealer" sales CC along with Stihl and Gravely... they pretty much only care about the later 2. I don't think I would admit to a customer that I had never saw something before, especially if it's supposed to be in your lineup.

In southern WV any kind of old GT is hard to come by. I don't know if that's why a lot of people don't know about them or what... Going by what the prices were back then and factor in the majority around here were coal miners, I guess a lot just couldn't afford them....

[_DX3_]

I am pretty lucky with my CC dealer. Mr. Bishop actually worked at the factory in Louisville, and knows everything about all of the models. Parts and history stories are not a problem around here. Love going up and just hanging out and talking with him.