Post by Oatking on Mar 18, 2021 19:14:15 GMT -6
Simple cheap maintenance that provides long term reliability just never happens on many farms these days. There is a huge operation North of me that buys new every 2-3 yrs. Nothing sees maintenance I have been told. When the auto greaser runs out that's the end of maintenance. Tractors, drills, combines etc all get replaced with new. The attitude is it's under warranty and were getting a new one soon anyway. They went from big Deere to Lexion but will move around after first trade in when salesman realize what they took on trade. Salesman aren't always aware of what to look on when taking and valuing a trade especially when you have 7-10 machines coming at once. He just see's $ in his eyes lol. The poor bugger that buys one has bearings and everything else that happens with no maintenance buying a lower hr machine. Maintenance means more than hrs ever will to me.
When I was looking for a 4 year old combine I was really dismayed how many combines looked to be thru several wars! I have come to the realization a lot of dealers have more junk on there lots than meets the eye. Best way to find good farm equipment is purchased from local farmers who care about there machines and the farm community knows that machine is primo. ! Very few meet that example and there lies the problem finding good used machines. I also think the materials used and technology break downs can sure leave you with a frightening bill.
Man if Versatile made a new vintage powershift 1150 tractor I would be first in line to buy. I just shake my head at all the gadgets on my new deere tractor. I Changed oil on my old 946 and after I plugged her in for a while that old n 14 cummins started right up and purred like a kitten with 13000 hrs !
Funny dookiller you mention the lack of greasing now a days. It was an option on my deere to put grease zerks on the steering cylinder pins. Gee whzzz!
When I was looking for a 4 year old combine I was really dismayed how many combines looked to be thru several wars! I have come to the realization a lot of dealers have more junk on there lots than meets the eye. Best way to find good farm equipment is purchased from local farmers who care about there machines and the farm community knows that machine is primo. ! Very few meet that example and there lies the problem finding good used machines. I also think the materials used and technology break downs can sure leave you with a frightening bill.
Man if Versatile made a new vintage powershift 1150 tractor I would be first in line to buy. I just shake my head at all the gadgets on my new deere tractor. I Changed oil on my old 946 and after I plugged her in for a while that old n 14 cummins started right up and purred like a kitten with 13000 hrs !
Funny dookiller you mention the lack of greasing now a days. It was an option on my deere to put grease zerks on the steering cylinder pins. Gee whzzz!