| dieselfume1 - 1/1/2017 08:12
But see, here's where I can't agree with that. It's not a learning curve. When my grandpa and great grandpa had As and Bs they RAN out and bought a new 2520 for ranch work because it was obviously better! not only was production increased, but reliability and serviceability wasn't. Same thing all through my childhood, folks traded every few years because the tractors were improving. That peaked about 15 years ago.
Maybe the newer tractors can cover more acreage, but the local farmers here have not traded up (won't) and simply say you can't cover more acreage when your tractor's broke down.... or I'm not making payments on a new tractor so I can't use it.
This business now of not being able to open the hood on a deere tractor under warranty or else it's voided is complete nonsense........ IVT transmissions? non serviceable, over $30,000? who seriously buys this stuff?
Seems you need alot more research and a lot less opinionation here. I find it hilarious that people honestly think a fricken 7810 was the peak. Just because all the old timers are scared of technology must mean new tractors are junk. Yes they are very complex. Yes the emissions suck but we are to the point now where emissions are reliable if cared for correctly. And to the warranty side of things are people that dense? Let's say I buy a tractor from you with a warranty and you say do not open the hood and I do and I break something, should you have to pay for the repair because of me? I think everyone forgets that standard warranty covers ONLY MANUFACTURING DEFECTS NOT OPERATOR STUPIDITY
And on the Ivt note. What do you think you as a farmer are going to fix. It seems some can barely comprehend anything beyond a 7810 so how are they going to figure out a transmission as complex as an intern which by the way requires special tools that even the dealer has to buy? |
The JD "Expendable" 30 series vs new...... opinions?
