Parts counter humor. ...

[AlbertaFarmer5]

I have a good solution to dealership parts prices, same as May-be's.

I have 3 identical combines, one is now donating parts to the other 2. Parts baler, parts discbine, many parts swathers, a parts tractor with mostly common parts to my main PTO tractors . Most consumable parts are available aftermarket. Steiger and truck parts all aftermarket. Most parts on older equipment are made of steel of some sort, Welder, brazing, grinding, drill etc, can fix or make a new part. I am a half hour from my nearest AGCO dealer, and an hour to anyone else, so I can spend a lot of time repairing a part in the time it takes to get the piece from the dealer. And it is always a sunday or middle of the night.

Still have to buy sensors, molded plastic pieces.

My biggest frustrations are tires, radiators and hoses. Started converting tires to tubeless, and using slime. Keep an assortment of hoses, and adapters, can always cut an oddball end off an old hose, braze to an adapter and be back in business. Radiators, a small amount of cinnamon or similar really does work, since no rad shops are willing or able to repair a rad anymore.

[hobbyfrmr]

May-be you have a point. Any of the general public who goes to an automotive dealership for parts or service doesnt occupy themselves with farmers being overcharged. They are receiving the same exceptionally poor and expensive service.
The expensive food statement is easilly countered with the fact that food in in North America is not expensive. Food is so abundant in North America some people are allergic to it and we throw away about 20% of the food we buy.
When I eat a whole box of chocolate chip cookies in one sitting and then I dont feel good, I wonder if I should have just chosen an apple instead. There is a big difference between "food" and nutrition.

[tweety]

Nope... MB ghetto land...What province are you from?

Ghetto land, that's funny!

The fine state of Saskatchewan. There is a theory that people who say "i seen it" were from Alberta. My position is its a universally Canadian thing.

[may-be]

I keep hearing them complain about the price of food though.

[farmaholic]

Do you guys really think the general population cares if farmers get overcharged for machinery parts.....I think not

[Oliver88]

Last week I inquired into a breather/vented cap at the local Case dealer.
$114 (not in stock, needed to order)

Princess Auto or NAPA both $5-$6 for an identical part.......

[may-be]

May-be, are you from Alberta?

Nope... MB ghetto land...What province are you from?

[tweety]

May-be, are you from Alberta?

[may-be]

Your thoughts......
There is several layers of parts stocking options

1, have some common stuff on the farm so you don't have to run for parts everytime something common goes wrong.

2, hope the dealership at least has the common stuff and hopefully the not so common stuff

3, Regional parts warehouses damn well better have the common and not so common stuff. ...even the unlikely needed parts should be stocked

4, Main warehouses that are the initial parts source(for regional and dealerships)...well, when you hear "back ordered"....blood curddles!!!!

Your experience?

I run older decent equipment. Some of my equipment I have two of. Running or for parts. If not the wreckers would fix me up. No blood curdles here.

[may-be]

This B.S has been going on for years. 25 years ago I broke a door handle for the 2nd time on my 1370 case tractor. The dealer wanted 60 bucks for a new one. I made one myself. It took me one hour and I thought that was pretty good wages. Then I seen a garage door opener at home hardware that was the exact same handle with keys for 6.00