At first this experience was great everyone seemed nice, i like the simple set up here .
Unfortunately it cost me sooo much more to deal with them than I thought I would save .
First i asked for the 574 with 10k trailer package that had a grapple 3rd function and Bush hog but I asked to remove grapple and Bush hog and just add tiller which cost a little more which I agreed .
After getting there the tractor was loaded on a 7k trailer I asked the salesmen if this trailer was heavy duty enough for this tractor he said yes even with the 900lbs tiller ? He again confirmed this trailer was heavy enough saying the tractor only weight about 4k . " its over 5k with cab ."
After getting home I unloaded tractor and the ramps began to bow under the weight .
At this point I triple checked and was sure this was not right.
I was over 1,000 lbs overweight on the trailer while having a cdl I drove 5hrs after being told it was fine not only was this deceptive but it was a safety risk and I was mad at myself for not triple checking while there but I thought these guys do this everyday they gotta know especially after I asked twice to confirm .
I called Smith and got the run around for about two weeks stating i would need to return the trailer and pay a twelve hundred.Dollar fee to get the larger trailer.
I told them absolutely not.I did not have time to do a ten hour round trip.For their mistake, they would need to deliver the trailer to me.And I would pay for the delivery.
They agreed on that and then kept changing that they couldn't do it.And that I would need to meet them.But I would still have to pay.
I finally set up a day and agreed upon $500 to do the swap. Schedule some appointments down south to make it work better for me. And after showing to the location i call to confirm that they were on their way and was told they couldn't have a driver there. They would need to do it another day. Here. I am 3 hours from home with a trailer. I told them absolutely not. And within an hour they said, fine. We'll have somebody there. Finally, had someone meet up with me at a gas station with the correct trailer. The guy that brought me the trailer even said it's crazy that they would have sent you down the road with that small of a trailer and with that big of a tractor on it. After inspecting the new trailer, I noticed there was a grease cap missing off the trailer already. There was already some scratches and dings in it. I didn't really care. But once I started hook up to the trailer, the driver said that the owner Mr. Smith said that I would need to pay an extra $100 If I wanted the ramps that went to that trailer. that is extremely petty to charge an extra 100. After all that and never even saying anything about the ramps.Until then, I paid the extra hundred dollars to end the frustration.
Now comes the final straw and why this post is being made. I went to do my 50 hour service as I bought all the filters and everything at Smith. While I was there to complete the 50 hour service, told them to make sure I had everything. So that I could do the service as far as filters. I changed all the fluids, and when I go to change the large hydraulic filter, it's the wrong size. And doesn't fit and of course I have already drained all of my hydraulic fluid out. So I had to refill it with new hydraulic fluid and use the old filter until I can get a new one. And then, I'm gonna drain it all again. Which is costing me time and more money .
At this point I cannot recommend nor do business with this company which is a shame hope they do better or im just a one off which is just Unfortunate ...