Need some insight on price of parts

[15444]

I do hit up their March sale as well save considerable $ when you factor in air filters as well.
As far as quality they informed me NAPA filters are actually Wicks filters with their label.

Yes, Napa and Wix filters are made on same production line, just different color and labels.

I buy majority of filters through FleetFilter and get shipped from southern US. Very few filters cost over $10 wholesale. Majority are $4-8 US. Everything above that is markup.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

About the only thing you'll need to know before buying at princess auto is if your original is continuous or intermittent duty. Most of the solenoids you will find at Princess Auto, and auto parts places are for starters and will burn out fast on continuous duty such as accessories on a tractor.

[fjlip]

Yes, Napa and Wix filters are made on same production line, just different color and labels.

I buy majority of filters through FleetFilter and get shipped from southern US. Very few filters cost over $10 wholesale. Majority are $4-8 US. Everything above that is markup.

$10 and sell them for a hundred!
Deere 9870 Air filter, Germany, $300, NAPA sale $95, Poland. Deere Oil f 7920 Hengst, Germany $60, NAPA USA, $20. Some Deere say Mexico, NAPA say USA?

[biglentil]

40% off of all Apache parts till end of July at Youngs. Too bad shes already all tuned up.

[Partners]

$10 and sell them for a hundred!
Deere 9870 Air filter, Germany, $300, NAPA sale $95, Poland. Deere Oil f 7920 Hengst, Germany $60, NAPA USA, $20. Some Deere say Mexico, NAPA say USA?

The difference is Pattison built a hospital..napa didn't.
So all JD customers..thank you.

[furrowtickler]

This shows all that’s going on in Ag today - across the board . The primary producer is getting hosed sooooooo bad ...

[hobbyfrmr]

About the only thing you'll need to know before buying at princess auto is if your original is continuous or intermittent duty. Most of the solenoids you will find at Princess Auto, and auto parts places are for starters and will burn out fast on continuous duty such as accessories on a tractor.

AF5, thank you the insight. This is where I was leading to. I don’t know that much about electrical so I was wondering why such a contrast in prices.
This is from an antique Massey Ferguson 4880 tractor. This particular solenoid is listed as “starter relay” in the parts book. It is situated at the firewall drivers side. A hot wire goes to this one from the starter.

The continuous duty solenoid that supplies the cab with a/c fan, radio, accessories is a different one, tucked in a fender well above the tires on the LHS. They may both be continuous duty.
The only physical difference I notice is the princess auto solenoid has a metal body and the AGco solenoid has a plastic composite body.

[ajl]

I assume that the princess auto solenoid is now installed on the 4880 and that it is purring like a kitten now? Sometimes off brand stuff works and other times it don't so let us know how the repair went. Nothing wrong with a 4880.

[hobbyfrmr]

I assume that the princess auto solenoid is now installed on the 4880 and that it is purring like a kitten now? Sometimes off brand stuff works and other times it don't so let us know how the repair went. Nothing wrong with a 4880.

Not installed yet. I will update.
So far the 4880s and 4840 have provided good service considering the hours on them. They need some repairs for sure but when I look at the financing costs of a newer repectable equivalent, I run to the city and buy an air ride seat and get some new hoses made. They are not the prettiest tractors in the hood but I dont farm that much and it is guaranteed they will sit in a shed depreciating for 6 months a year.

[pourfarmer]

Not installed yet. I will update.
So far the 4880s and 4840 have provided good service considering the hours on them. They need some repairs for sure but when I look at the financing costs of a newer repectable equivalent, I run to the city and buy an air ride seat and get some new hoses made. They are not the prettiest tractors in the hood but I dont farm that much and it is guaranteed they will sit in a shed depreciating for 6 months a year.

Hey Hobby Farmer, how is seeding going? Wheat is in here, and should complete oats and plow-down seeding this week if we can keep the wheels on everything. About ready to start harrowing the early seeded wheat. No barley or flax this year, and I am not complaining!!