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This is a real MAN, he works hard for what he has and when things go wrong he stands Tall and admits the true facts to all parties involved and did not try to twist the facts so he does not look bad. Congratulations for being the stand up Man. It is a pleasure to watch your video. God Bless You and your family. Chattanooga TN

Just did the same thing on my lx2610 yesterday. I’ll file a claim with ktac in the morning. Thank you for the info!

That didn't seem like enough trailer. Lol. Good luck. Good show.

I have had a similar experience with KTAC. Glad I purchased with my BX23S and renewed it once I paid it off. I have had 2 claims and they have been handled well. Highly recommend.

Thanks for your vid. This serves as a great reminder to us that this equipment does have limitations. I have a full day of work to do tomorrow on my BX25D tomorrow digging trenches for footings for the new garage. I will be thinking about your situation and take it slow and easy. I have a lot of work to do and cant lose my tractor for four days let alone months. Always remember to enjoy the fun of running these machines, it beats running a shovel or rake.

Very interesting content (as usual). You have such an easy channel to watch. Minor ego, major humility. Refreshing. Not drown in ads. I'd love to be a neighbor!

Glad to hear the insurance is worth the money. Like yourself, I didn't realize my insurance wasn't replacement on the attachments.

Thanks for this video. This is a vital part of tractor ownership. thank you very much .

Thanks for sharing. I’m now going to extend my KTAC for my B2650.

Sorry you bent your tractor. Thanks for sharing that experience. I’ll take extra care with my B2601.

Thanks for the info on KTAC insurance. Since it came with my tractor and implements at financing it is good to know it covers my own stupid mistakes of the future.

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I also had a bent FEL on my 1962 Case 430... Bought it as is. You can conclude it was not covered! I cut the FEL where the frame stretched used binders to bring it back to the right geometry, then weld it back. I can't imagine what abuse the previous owner did with a dirt bucket to bend the FEL... One thing for sure, a grapple and a large log can do it easily! Thanks Ed for sharing!

Thank you for sharing, your honesty is refreshing, I have learned from your experience. Enjoy your tractor.

Great advice for my new b2401 with the la435 loader. Thanks

Glad to see you were not injured, I have operated machines of all types and can say it's bad when things take a left turn. Awesome to see Kubota had your back! Maybe ponder a heavier machine, B or L size. Also it is rare to hear the humble account of an fellow kubota owner's misadventure. In the end no injuries but bent metal and a little dent in pride. Cheers and keep rolling.

Amazed the insurance helped you in this instance. Most would have filed operator abuse and you would have got nothing.

Good video, Ed. Don’t beat yourself up about it. Stuff happens! By the way, the KTAC coverage is available without Kubota financing. I needed to go direct to KTAC to apply but it was pretty painless.

Hi Ed! Ouch! Sorry you went through that 4-month ordeal, but glad you had the insurance to cover the lion’s share of the cost. Good info to know! Thanks for sharing!

That's a good piece of information there about the attachments - didn't know that.

You are a solid, straight shooter, love your channel.

Glad you finally got the loader replaced. Covid has definitely put a strain on the supply chain.

When moving similarly sized logs to a mobile sawmill I was worried about the same thing. I ended up using my box blade and lifting/rolling it with the 3 point. It's stronger lift and stiffer. Of course you had your chipper on it, and TBH I would have tried the same thing. Bummer it happened to you. Sharing this will help the rest of us so thanks for the humility and honesty.

"The frame is bent" .... the muffler went, the radio it's OK. Oh what fun it is to ride in this rusty Chevrolet! I'm sorry, what were you talking about? Da Yoopers have corrupted me for life.

Traded my BX25D on a new B2601. I had paid cash for the BX but decided to take advantage of the 0% financing on the B2601 and did what you did, rolled the cost of the insurance into the loan. You never know exactly what will be covered until you need it and exercise the insurance and yours is the only video I’ve come across that talks about using it in a real life situation. Very informative and helpful, hopefully I’ll never need to use it. Thanks much for the video.

I too bent my LA535 loader with my grapple on the larger LX2610. It was on backorder so it took a couple months to replace but they did right by me. BTW pick up and delivery is included with the insurance.

If that it happened with a bucket I would say that the loader should’ve tipped the tractor over before it broke the loader but when you have the grapple on there and it’s grabbing from both sides it’s transferring the energy in the form of a twisting motion. I’m glad you had coverage that will fix it still. :)

Glad you gotter fixed. I know we all do things we probably shouldn't with our tractors and sometimes, as you said we expect to much out of them. I have a Coworker who has a L 3800 kubota and he lives about 3/4 of a mile off a county private road and he was burning a brush pile. The fire got away from him and while he was fighting it his tractor ran off over the hill and busted the rear axle housing and the implement he had on the 3 point hitch busted the PTO housing ruining his tractor. Thankfully he bought insurance and Kubota fixed it for him. He said at the time this happend he only owed about three months till the machine was paid off. I guess the policy was for the duration of the loan. I don't know if he had any out of pocket but for the amount of damage he was very lucky to get it fixed. Those are real nice tractors.

Thank you for the upload. Great advice and humble truthful explanation.

thanks for this video. I have the l3301 I did the 60 for 0% as well I got the insurace as well. I didn't know that it would cover this stuff. hats off to you. Glad I found your channel.

Thanks for posting this video. This morning I received a text from a guy I lent my L2501 to. Apparently, he got the tractor at a bad angle and tipped it over. He used a heavy duty strap and his 4 x 4 truck to get it back up on it's tires but some parts got damaged in the process. I too, have the KTAC insurance on my 2018 tractor. I've never used the insurance and hope that his homeowners insurance will cover it especially in light of the depreciation aspect you mentioned about the parts that have been broken and the fact that it will cost him something above an beyond the deductible. Thanks again for sharing.

I had a similar experience this summer I broke the windshield on my 2650. The insurance and dealer was right on the situation. However it took 2 months to get the glass from kubota. The insurance thing is good to know.

When I bought my Kubota 4 yrs ago, i was torn between the L2501 and the L4701, the largest compact tractor. While I only have about 5 acres with a quarter mile gravel drive, my salesman repeatedly tried to sell me the smaller tractor but the price point pushed me to the larger tractor w/ 6 verses 4 foot implements . While having a hard time deciding and not sold on the salesman’s advice, I figured a bit large was more desirable then a bit small. And the larger tractor came standard with working cruise an option I really really wanted. 4 yrs later, I can honestly say I made the right choice and have no regrets, great Vlog, be safe out there amigo!

Ed - thank you for sharing your experience with KTAK! I added KTAC to my BX2660 that I bought used 3 years ago. Just got the annual renewal last week! $280 premium is worth the peace of mind (really only 80 cents per day!)

Good information and yt is made for educating others like this!!

Very informative video. Thank you.

Thank you for sharing!

Thanks for this video! I'm picking up a small BX1880 for my 1-acre property. I would love a backhoe tractor but it's too much machine for my small property. The financing states that I need insurance, so I will go with KTAC insurance.

Good video and good luck with your tractor

Watch you is like hanging out with a good friend.

Good info. Thanks.

Good to know. Thanks for sharing

Nobody was hurt, everything else can be replaced. S#!t happens. Thanks for the video

Probably not as humiliating as my story!!! I didn’t even had my brand new 2601 for a full day and had big old tree fell on my tractor across the hood and dash. I was devastated… called KTAC and dealer. First, they were laughing so hard, but in the end they fixed everything like new, no questions asked. Dealer even came to my house to pick up my tractor. Insurance from Kubota is worth every penny in my book! Love your videos, keep them coming.

Hi, too bad it happened. But now its fixed and it could have cost you a lot more. Thanks for the info. Take care.

Good on ya for this video. I’m a new tractor owner and need to see this

Watching you run from that tree is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Looked like an old lady running away from a mouse

That is strange, I’ve got a B2401 DT, I bent my Q/A plate. KTAC charged me the $250. I was never told anything different for it being part of an attachment. Great video!

I'm sure here in Ontario the policy would leave you out in the cold. $350 is dirt cheap for a new loader. UR lucky.

Lucky to get loader fixed, local dealers have tractors but loaders all on back order. Expected delivery not till 2022.

Great stuff love your videos thanks

You have a green state! alot of trees!!!!😍⛰

It’s nice to hear the good or bad on KTAC. I was approved for my new B2601 and I will be picking it up next week. I planned on getting the insurance but stories like this kinda get that doubt out of my head. I’ll be getting the insurance for sure!

Just this week, I also just bent the loader on my LX2610 moving a newly cut down tree with the grapple. It is easy to do.

New subscriber. You were honest about what you did to damage your loader, that was a huge thing in watching your video, you didn't try and blame the company, you knew you were probably pushing it too hard, and outright admitted it. Thanks for your honesty and your opinion and experience with KTAC...I'll definitely purchase KTAC when I get my tractor. If you have the money for toys you have the money for insurance, plain and simple... you just never know what could happen, and KTAC can be kept on your equipment forever if you wish, just like car insurance. The deductible is very minimal, even if you have to pay the difference on damaged attachments and in your case ~$350 is a hell of a lot cheaper than buying the loader out of your pocket LOL. My toy purchase got postponed for several months, but I look forward to getting one of those orange toys here soon though HAHA!!!....have a great week.

Sounds like a week loader set up I pick up logs that big with our compact tractor and move around through the forest working on our Mountain Ranch

Thank you for the info and ha we can do a lot with the 2601 and 2501 we just have to do it a bit different lol and hats off to you most guys would not have put that out on KZfaq

Standard kubota wait time on parts is 7-10 days, freight is 10-15 days once shipped. Because of covid the three main kubota warehouse that service the east coast had multiple shutdowns, causing a extremely large back log of orders needing to be shipped out. Keep safe and keep the videos coming.

I have owned a BX1500 with the loader for 19 years. You can’t imagine what I’ve done with that loader. A year ago i bought a L3301, after a week the bucket had a tweak to it. The bucket would lay 1/2” to 3/4” off floor on one side. I only loaded gravel and dirt with it nothing else. The front edge of the loader bucket also wore down uneven from leveling a 150 foot driveway. The same driveway I have done with the BX1500 for 19 years including a friend’s driveway thats 2000’ long. I don’t believe Kubota is using the same steel on their loaders. It’s softer steel and now you need to buy the blade attachment to avoid the wear. And buy the insurance.

I had my first Kubota B21 and thought 💭 I needed a L35 with cab heat,AC, woods backhoe and broke the backhoe ,loader bucket and loader hydro cylinders. After repairs I sold it and bought another B21 ! The B21 was the best machine Kubota ever made. It’s been replaced with the B25 and I don’t know if I will up grade ??

Thanks for the info. Think maybe I should look into getting some insurance on my JD 2305.

Nice Tractor

Thanks for the info. I did the exact same thing with my B2650. I’ll be filing a claim today. I almost forgot I had included the KTAC insurance with my 0% financing.

I'm surprised in reading the comments how many have had similar issues bending the loader assembly. I have had my New Holland TC40 since 2003 and for close to 2500 hrs. I take care of it, but also work it to it's limits and beyond at times. I have moved logs, rocks, trees and more for hundreds of feet with the loaded rear tires in the air and thankfully never had a single issue. The bucket still sits perfectly square to the ground. The first few times I was nervous that I might cause some damage, but after that I just knew she could take it. Best of luck with your new loader, I hope they made some improvements so you don't have this problem again.

That had to be hard to go through, I know I’d have felt so disgusted every time I looked at it till fixed. That would have have been four months of discontent :( Thanks for sharing your story, including that ins on my new bx :)

Nice intermission Ed! I am glad you were covered with the insurance you bought. Insurance can be a real can of worms. Often you really don't know what you have until you try to file a claim. Good that it worked out for you! Cheers!

Thank you for sharing 👍

Everybody buys the smallest tractor and does the bigger job with it. Nobody buys the bigger tractor for little smaller work. For that tree you needed alt least 50 hp tractor with 1000kg loader. Never push trees. Always lift them. Or pull with a 8t winch. With your small wheels you generate enormous torque and so pushing power in comparison with the strength of the loader. You gonna bent it. But be Happy this lesson was only that expensive. I saw last week a tym 26ph with broken frame. Be safe. Greetings from Belgium

Thanks for being transparent and taking ownership of your mistake! Did you happen to catch it on video? I cut a fair amount of firewood and will be very aware, maybe even over cautious thanks to your video! Thanks for sharing!

Ive used the hell out of my mahindra 6075 75hp tractor with loader. I learned its limits quick so not to damage. If it says no to scrape/dig then don't! Back it off! Dug one hell of a hole

Great info tyvm.

That's why a big tractor is better.

I’d have made the same mistaken decision however I’d not have bought the policy so my outcome would have been worse! Great channel!

Thanks very informative!

I have the same insurance, and may have caused the same loader damage in a very similar way. Thanks for the insight.

And I need to scoop up one of those perty orange sweatshirts, cause my garage is cluttered too!! Or, randomly organized!!😁

I had a similar situation with our 3901 L tractor but it was the cylinder had bypassed itself and one cylinder was an inch farther out than the other and made the forks and loader bucket unlevel. Fortunately it corrected itself one time when I was unloading a load of round bales.

Loaders are in short supply. I ordered my tractor and they said it would take six weeks because of the lack of loaders, that was eight weeks ago and they still don't know when it'll be in. It's not a big deal though, we all have to just roll with the covid punches.

Thanks for reminding me to take it easier lol

Hard to imagine there are multiple restrictions in an insurance policy... You never get what you think your paying for with any insurance. Great information about this, thanks!!!

Good evening ED 😊 Said What 😮You are already pass 2k !!! Congrat's for this outstanding achievement Sir 😊👍 I fill very sorry this event Sir 😥 No stupidity involved Ed, Simply learning experience at is best Sir 😊 Very nice musical interlude Ed 🌹👌 Great review about your tractor insurance KTAC experience Sir 👌 Have a great week Ed and please do take care of yourself tractor can be fixe or exchange not you !!! Cheers !!!

I have Ktac and have used it in the past. I am about to use it again, need a new hood, don't ask.

When I bought my BX1880, the KTCA insurance wasn’t explained to me as a policy that covered any damage. They just quoted a price and said yes,it’s more expensive than coverage by my own policy. I also bent my loader. If I’d known the full extent of the coverage KTCA offered, I would have given it serious thought. I’m disappointed my local dealer was not clear on the insurance, nor did they offer adequate training for a new tractor owner.

Thanks for the video, my tractor is covered by my homeowners policy so I never considered Kubota insurance. Seems like a good idea.

When you buy a backhoe or loader it takes a few weeks to get it! but if you replace through insurance company it takes a few months ! now I see the difference that’s how they work

That bucket angle would've been perfect for putting crown in a gravel driveway lol. Glad to see you got it fixed, thanks for taking us through the KTAC process. I didn't know about the adjustable deductible either, but is an insurance claim ever easy?

Good day Ed! Thanks for sharing the story and very happy you weren't injured and also got looked after, despite the additional unexpected costs. Recognizing the delay caused by the pandemic, it would be good to know how long it took for the claim to be approved. in other words, if the parts had been sitting at your dealers lot, how quickly would they process and approve the claim. I chose not to get the KTAC insurance because it has no 3rd party liability. I did a couple of videos on this topic. The cost of the damage to the equipment is the least of your worries if you end up injuring someone, and/or yourself and/or damaging yours or someone else's property at the same time as the accident with the tractor. KTAC does not cover your medical bills, the other person's medical bills or damage to property or other things, as I understand it. It is limited to the tractor and covered implements. So I purchased insurance through an independent insurance broker here. I have $2 million of 3rd party liability in addition to the tractor and attachments etc, and it costs me about $28.00 a month. No matter what happens to me, someone else involved, the tractor, a building or other property whether it happens on my property or elsewhere, I am covered. I am not sure if such a coverage exists like that in the USA - there is only 1 insurance company that will cover compact tractors to that extent up here. Thanks again for sharing and glad you are back in business!

Loader stand c clips are my issue. They pop off. At dealer now for KTAC damage claim. My problem is getting both loader pins to click in. One would and the other doesn't , that's when everything goes to heck.

My b2601 gets bent like that all the time. I hook or grab somthing on the opposite side and bend it back.

Another great video with great information about the insurance.

Ed, I believe that Kubota requires KTAC insurance if you finance the tractor. My experience with KTAC claims with my BX have been all positive for sure. I am reminded that 'Stuff happens". I took delivery of my 2601 yesterday. As the driver pulled the tractor off of the truck, the ROPS was up. I made a mental note that I had to drop those when driving it into the garage.... You know where this is going. I failed to drop the ROPS and promptly drive into the exterior trim boards of my garage!!!!! No damage but first blood is drawn! Stuff happens. All good. Best

I doubt if Kubota is losing much on the deal. They probably have a frame straightening machine that can straighten that thing out in no time and resell it as used or refurbished.

Glad you mentioned this. I’ll be buying my tractor in May, so I’ll be sure to pick this up. I’ll be paying cash and I’m thankful that another subscriber addressed how to purchase it if you’re not financing. I’m curious however, would your home owners policy have addressed this? I too enjoyed the intermission footage!!

Sub-compact tractors and compact tractors get abused more from lack of knowledge/thought than about any other size of equipment. People buy them and the equipment seems "large" to them. When in reality the equipment is smaller than they perceive. In your case you where trying to move a log that weighed tons with a loader that is rated to lift 950 lbs. Be happy that you where not hurt. Also be very thankful that it only cost you $300 or so. $300 does not buy many parts anymore. P.S. Kubota has often been slow for large attachments/parts like your loader. Currently the Covid issue is wrecking the supply side of things for many manufactures.

Always make sure your load or work is centered in the bucket. Not at one side or the other. Be real careful if you don't have a solid frame or connecters. Always the weakest link that goes.

KTAC insurance can be purchased without any financing. If you pay for your tractor in full upon purchase, then KTAC must be purchased within 30 days of the payment. Also, KTAC does not cover general liability. If you hoe through an electrical line or gas line or run into another vehicle with your snowplow or bucket, then you are not covered by KTAC.

I’ve been waiting on a Westendorf loader for my 2005 mahindra 2615 for about 8 weeks now, and no sign of delivery in sight! Im getting kinda frustrated with this Rona crap!

Hey I appreciate you plowing the way for the rest of us. Im sure my day is coming. Besides mowing how do you use your tractor with the bees. (Also a fellow beek)

It would have been nice if you could have kept the bent loader that way if you are doing something risky you could use that one