What are the odds

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   A month ago I bought a 7060 at a farm auction. After a 2 1/2 drive home I started going through things and found the radiator had a small leak along the top seam. Last week I pulled the radiator out and took it to the local repair shop. Then Wednesday he called and said the radiator needed rebuilt. No surprise as he had done that for me last year for the 7045. A week goes by and I hear nothing so my Accountant says call him. I didn't 'cause I was driving so she called. Then I hear "No one called us"..."What do you mean someone already picked it up?" Turns out he called the wrong guy, they came and got it and now he doesn't remember who it was. I asked how they paid for it and there should be a paper trail. I was surprised he'd be working on more than 1 7000 series radiator. There was another maroon radiator in the junk pile but was missing the openings in the bottom tank for the oil cooler and he said that owner was replacing the whole thing.He's been in business over 40 years and has done many things for me, dad and uncle. I know he's always busy and getting up there in age but this stinks. He said he'd make it right but I don't know how yet and I haven't heard good things about new replacements.
Sorry for the rant. Thanks for listening.

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plummerscarin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: ia Points: 3908	Post Options Post Reply Quote plummerscarin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: What are the odds Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 7:07pm
	A month ago I bought a 7060 at a farm auction. After a 2 1/2 drive home I started going through things and found the radiator had a small leak along the top seam. Last week I pulled the radiator out and took it to the local repair shop. Then Wednesday he called and said the radiator needed rebuilt. No surprise as he had done that for me last year for the 7045. A week goes by and I hear nothing so my Accountant says call him. I didn't 'cause I was driving so she called. Then I hear "No one called us"..."What do you mean someone already picked it up?" Turns out he called the wrong guy, they came and got it and now he doesn't remember who it was. I asked how they paid for it and there should be a paper trail. I was surprised he'd be working on more than 1 7000 series radiator. There was another maroon radiator in the junk pile but was missing the openings in the bottom tank for the oil cooler and he said that owner was replacing the whole thing. He's been in business over 40 years and has done many things for me, dad and uncle. I know he's always busy and getting up there in age but this stinks. He said he'd make it right but I don't know how yet and I haven't heard good things about new replacements. Sorry for the rant. Thanks for listening.

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farmboy520 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Jun 2016 Location: Beason, IL Points: 553	Post Options Post Reply Quote farmboy520 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 8:18pm
	I just had the radiator fixed on my 7010 by a shop but I checked with my agco dealer and they are no longer available

shameless dude Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13607	Post Options Post Reply Quote shameless dude Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 9:20pm
	will a radiator out of a 7080 fit the 7060?

steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 87638	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 2018 at 9:23pm
	a good radiator man can " build" a radiator........ just need the upper and lower tanks.
	Like them all, but love the "B"s.

plummerscarin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: ia Points: 3908	Post Options Post Reply Quote plummerscarin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2018 at 10:54pm
	IDK if the 7080 will fit. It's not included in the list in the parts books. But, I got a call from rad guy Friday morning. My radiator has been returned. Seems the the guy who had the 7000 bought a new radiator from another source and did not tell his hired man who then picked up mine by mistake. 7000 owner called rad shop saying there was a mistake and was kind enough to return it when he found out what happened. It is now back home where it belongs.

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	All's well that ends well, other then the stress and hassle!
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	What are the odds? Your headed to Vegas right now aren't you?
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Animal Cracker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 01 Jul 2018 Location: Cen ny Points: 4705	Post Options Post Reply Quote Animal Cracker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Aug 2018 at 2:48am
	Not sure,but I don't believe it.... He has your number to tell you it needs a rebuild and doesn't when it's done. In a short period of time he can't remember and been in business 40 years. And again it's an obsolete radiator. You are taking it better than I would. The second thing is someone else needs the same thing and picks up and pays for it and he doesn't know who. I smell fish