Transmission & Differential Conditions, Choices and Warranty

At Garabedian Equipment we believe in giving our customers choices. Since different customers have different needs at different times, we offer SEVEN different ways to buy a transmission or differential. To be honest, we have taken a lot of heat from some of our competitors who think this is CRAZY but we have always believed one basic thing……our CUSTOMERS are more important in determining what they want to buy then WE are in determining what we want to sell! With that concept in mind, since the 1970’s we have offered different categories of transmissions and differentials along with different warranties and different prices. Here is a summary of what we do:

Rebuilt units will have an 18-month warranty. A rebuilt will be completely disassembled and have all new bearings, seals, air lines and new synchro’s (assuming it is a transmission). It will have any other gear or part as necessary. If the gears are in good condition, then they will be used but the standards for using a “used” gear are very high. Anything in question is replaced.

Recon units will have a 12-month warranty. A recon will be completely disassembled and all parts will be replaced as necessary. All recons will have new seals, air lines and synchro’s. (assuming it’s a transmission) They may or may not have new bearings and new gears but any parts reused will be in very good condition.

Refurbished units will have a 6-month warranty. A refurbished unit will be partially disassembled and thoroughly inspected. It will have a new seal and any other parts as necessary

Pullout/Grade A will have a 90-day warranty. A Pullout Grade A will be inspected and will be in good condition but nothing extra will be done in the way of repairs. A Pullout Grade A is basically a good used unit that has been thoroughly inspected by trained mechanics in our gear department.

Pullout/Grade B will be as is and sold outright. Grade B units have some wear and are not suitable for use the way they are. They will need some repairs. The warranty on these is that they are guaranteed to be rebuildable.

Pullout/Grade C will be as is and sold outright. Grade C units should NEVER be sold to customers as they have significant wear. Gears may be worn beyond use and have damage. They are primary for rebuilders who plan to rebuild them

Pullout/Grade D will be as is and sold outright. Grade C units should NEVER be sold to customers as they have major wear and damage. Gears will be worn beyond use and have damage. They are primary for rebuilders who plan to rebuild them

Like I said….at Garabedian Equipment we believe in choices. For example if you have a truck going coast to coast then you would probably want a REBUILT or possibly a RECON. If you only use the truck occasionally then perhaps a REFURBISHED or PULLOUT GRADE A would fit the bill. For our “do-it-yourselfer” customers or for our wholesale customers, you can choose a Grade B, C or D and fix it

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