Israel M.
Negligent Setup & Zero Accountability: Buyer Beware!
Zero Inspection, Zero Accountability: Buyer Beware. We took delivery of a John Deere 3039R from this dealership on June 26th, 2026. In the 41 days since delivery, we only put 8 light hours on the meter doing minor driveway maintenance. The dealership delivered this tractor completely unchecked and unready for operational use. It was delivered dangerously low on fluid, requiring a full gallon of hydraulic fluid immediately. The loader hoses were delivered hanging down with excessive slack. As buyers new to John Deere compact models, we trusted that Rick and his delivery crew were professionals who wouldn’t drop off a machine with immediate safety hazards. We assumed the hose slack was part of the factory design. That trust was a mistake. Yesterday, the front tire caught those improperly secured hoses, ripping off the hydraulic lines and bending the manifold. Instead of taking responsibility for dropping off an uninspected, incorrectly configured machine, the dealership chose to blame us. Management claimed it was "user error" and that we should have caught their sloppy setup during our own "walk-around." Rick simply stated it was "out of his hands." They expect the customer to perform the safety and maintenance inspections that their own pre-delivery team completely skipped. They have offered zero assistance, zero consolation, and zero help to repair the damage caused by their own delivery negligence. If you buy from Rick and this team, expect to do their mechanics' jobs for them before you start the engine.