Why u dont buy Chinese car parts!

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Deadong that would be Daedong

We have one of those, a 50 hp one, previously we always had Massey-Ferguson, International or Ford but this Korean one was only 2/3 of the price of a Massey Ferguson and dad reckons it's great always starts first time, it'll see him out.

Diana

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Yeah sorry, fingers going faster than the brain.

We have the DK551 which is a 50hp with a 4 in 1 loader assy on it on turf tyres and the only main problems we have had (on a golf course you see all the problems that can happen) has been the syncro on the shuttle shift split from them shuttling with out coming to a complete stop, the front tyres werent strong enough to handle the loader assembly and a few switches as well as the air con which Ladas helped me sort out.

Other than that it has been terrific, nice big cabin with aircon/heater and good stezza for those long hours in creeper scarifying fairways etc is great and like you said, starts first time every time.

The only complaint with Daedong is there spares are damn expensive, a fuel filter was $140 and only available from them so Im changing the whole assembly for one off a mazda truck which is about $40 for the filter and $120 for the mount.

It isnt the same build quality as the Kubota L4330 that we got at the same time which was $15000 dearer and only 40hp but I find it more comfy and easier to operate though we cant drive it over the greens and thus the Kubota.

Maktek angle grinders are just the previous model Makita products that are produced in China in red plastic casings instead of blue and Ive given mine a hiding and is still kicking and was only $59.

The Makita of the same type was $200+ and to repair the old one was going to be $100+ so I bought the Maktek.

There are good Chinese stuff around but you just have to be aware that some of it may be bodgy like the Super cheap compressor, 4 times luck now lol but its still going at the moment.

3 of them did the pressure switch and wouldnt shut off and just blew the relief and burn out the motors as it is kept in a shed behind the clubhouse and I only noticed it wasnt working when there was no air.

Instead of just replacing the pressure switch and motor they just replace the whole machine.

2 year warrenty so Im happy to keep taking it back every few months.

I had a ZC Fairlane years ago, with a 351, went well but various bits of wiring would occasionally catch fire:eek::eek:

GQ

I had a ZA? twin round headlights?
was a POS,, but towed that race car effortlessly.

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Originally Posted by Quiggers

I had a ZC Fairlane ... ... but various bits of wiring would occasionally catch fire:eek::eek: GQ

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I didn't know that Lucas made wiring harness for Ford Fairlanes? :confused:

Diana

I have an NL fairlane that will be looking for a new home soon.
As for the cheap tools it is a case of pay attention. The ultra cheap tend to break but a lot of the cheaper tools are quite good. Also with cheap tools your more happy to make it work harder.

I dont think Lucas supplied components to Ford, in the early years Ford was using alot of Westinghouse stuff, but u do see the odd Lucas coil and headlites, Ford generally built there own harnesses in the early years, everything these days is subbied out. The problem of fires aint un common with Fords. Regarding chinese tools when I had my wrecking yard i was a big fan of cheap tools as we were always leaving tools in cars and I would rather lose a 2 buck spanner the a 30 dollar snap on job.