With Deere closing all the local dealers down around here it is more important than ever to try and maintain a good supply of the most commonly needed parts on hand. I often replace a whole series of belts at a time. Especially if I replace one clear on the inside on the combine. Every one that has to come off first to get to that one also gets replaced. I'll often then keep those used belts as a spare that could be ran in a bind. I try and keep a list of what I have on hand and another list of parts I am low or out of. I try and do all the parts buying during annual parts sales especially on big ticket items, and on filters and other annual wear parts. If I need a couple of something I usually buy a half dozen so I have extras on hand. 35 mile 1 way trips to the dealer take a lot more time than the 4 mile one way used to take. I don't have a complete "every item I need" inventory but it's pretty well organized "at least to me" and I know right away whether I have it or not.
Edited by Von WC Ohio 6/3/2007 10:11
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Do you keep an inventory of replacement parts?
