I bought a 4520 without a loader. I have had a new H180 loader on order since June. I ordered it with the new single point hydraulic connect and a heavy duty bucket. Both of these items were holding up the order due to supplier issues. Now the bucket has been cleared but the hyd connection has not. I cannot get any word on how long it may take.
I could change the order and drop off the single point. If so I could get the loader right away. Or I could keep waiting....... I do plan to take the loader on and off frequently so I think the single point would be very handy. If I decide to retrofit it later it would cost me more than double for this option - so I don't plan to do that. I asked about getting the loader now and JD retrofitting it later at the same price - they said no deal. I am getting by without the loader, but come fall time I really would like to have it.
As a side note. I am hopeful JD would not release the single point until they have the bugs worked out. But if they don't, I don't really want to be the guinea pig.
What would you do??
I could change the order and drop off the single point. If so I could get the loader right away. Or I could keep waiting....... I do plan to take the loader on and off frequently so I think the single point would be very handy. If I decide to retrofit it later it would cost me more than double for this option - so I don't plan to do that. I asked about getting the loader now and JD retrofitting it later at the same price - they said no deal. I am getting by without the loader, but come fall time I really would like to have it.
As a side note. I am hopeful JD would not release the single point until they have the bugs worked out. But if they don't, I don't really want to be the guinea pig.
What would you do??