That makes me sick Kubotabuddy. It really does. I'm so sorry.
I decided last year that while my machine was still in good shape that I would sell it and get something less complicated. I have 2 more years of warranty on what I bought, but unless it is an expensive repair , and if I can't do it, it will be going to a local mechanic . He is who works on my truck. Dealers regardless of whether Kubota or Roxor , have their pricing guide with # of hours to complete a job and they go by that.
Years ago when I first changed out the rear ujoints on my first RTV900, few had done it and so I checked with the Kubita dealer and he told me over a $1000 for the job. A friend here on the forum sent me the shop pricing guide and I saw where the price should have been half of that. I think the reasoning for that was that they looked at doing one side and x2d it. Since the rear "bumper" must be removed anyway for one side - and would already be off then for side 2, , I could see that the price was way off. So I had to it myself and learned a lot. The second time around I did much better and was quicker . I agree with you though, I didn't want to do it again. If I still had the shop fee guide, I'd look it up for you but it went with my machine when I sold it. collie
I decided last year that while my machine was still in good shape that I would sell it and get something less complicated. I have 2 more years of warranty on what I bought, but unless it is an expensive repair , and if I can't do it, it will be going to a local mechanic . He is who works on my truck. Dealers regardless of whether Kubota or Roxor , have their pricing guide with # of hours to complete a job and they go by that.
Years ago when I first changed out the rear ujoints on my first RTV900, few had done it and so I checked with the Kubita dealer and he told me over a $1000 for the job. A friend here on the forum sent me the shop pricing guide and I saw where the price should have been half of that. I think the reasoning for that was that they looked at doing one side and x2d it. Since the rear "bumper" must be removed anyway for one side - and would already be off then for side 2, , I could see that the price was way off. So I had to it myself and learned a lot. The second time around I did much better and was quicker . I agree with you though, I didn't want to do it again. If I still had the shop fee guide, I'd look it up for you but it went with my machine when I sold it. collie