Another Ag screw job ...

[furrowtickler]

Kinda like John Deers weather stations that are very ridiculously over priced..
We have a small side by side with a brand name on er and the small 13 hp vanguard engine gave up. Well , through the €@$$ company it is $4800 dollars to replace !!!! Even had them double check !! I only paid $7000 brand new for the thing !!
I can get that very same little engine out of Stoon for $1500 . Come on Deer/Case/ Agco wtf is the matter with you guys - get real .

[furrowtickler]

I can get a new rebuilt V8 engine for less.

[farming101]

I wonder if its getting close to killing off the goose....

To add insult, get your genuine green part and see it's made in China.
Get a similar jobber part and made in USA! For much less!

[Hamloc]

Furrow I have 7660 spra coupe. I was putting the duals on and found 4 of the wheel studs had bad threads. They are a 22mmx 90mm bolt. Phone local dealer 200 dollars a piece and none in stock. Couldn't believe it. I go online and find a Euclid stud that looks like it will work. Phone my local supplier and he can have them the next day for 15 dollars each. It turns out I have to shorten them 1/2 an inch and grind the shoulder a bit but for 185 dollars per bolt I can do that. Parts pricing has reached insane levels.

[furrowtickler]

Ya , 500% mark up on junk made in China .... With a Color change and a brand name sticker.
It's is beyond insane now. They should be fricken embarrassed to screw their customers that bad .
And they are all the same , J/D - Case - Agco .
The sad thing is that they are so arrogant to keep the "genuine parts" thing in your face.

[farming101]

1 X 6 grade 8 bolt $23.59, nut is another $6.60

Jobber, $7.71 including the nut!

[biglentil]

For an older versatile CNH 2 foot long hydraulic brake line $267. At same parts desk got it through Beuler for $56. Crazy run and hide from CNH, Agco much more reasonable IMO.

[ajl]

Always remember that it was the genuine part that failed in the first place. Jobber parts only please.

[dalek]

Kongskilde. VT shaft, 1 1/2" x 90" with a square head on one end and threads on the other. $2200 and two weeks wait. $90 in material, $20 machining and welding and two hours total time including travel

[furrowtickler]

Ya , my partner just set up a lathe- going to get some use out of it now for things like shafts .

[redleaf]

Onan 20hp performer. Starter $580.

[furrowtickler]

At least my local dealer was very good about it, they actually gave me the number to call in Stoon and help locate the right little gas engine .

[WiltonRanch]

Same thing older model versatile. CNH wanted $300 for hose from muffler to air filter housing and Versatile was $170. Hydraulic control cable CNH $180 while versatile was $130. We are getting hosed all the time. American dollar goes up 10% and parts increase 20%. Not to mention they try to make it impossible finding jobber stuff by making it impossible to cross ref their numbers. Like hydraulic motors, pumps, and bearings.

[Oliver88]

1 X 6 grade 8 bolt $23.59, nut is another $6.60

Jobber, $7.71 including the nut!

When a guy is in a hurry to get back going he doesn't have time to shop around....that's when we get ripped off.

If you have time try Bolt Supply House and you will a significant savings for all fasteners.
For U-Bolts Winnacott Spring seems to be best.
(These are both in Saskatoon)

[ado089]

AC reostat out of a Ford tractor, $250 from the stealer. $7.97 of amazon.