More Auction Madness

[Guest]

I want to know the exact economics behind going with a million dollar X9 vs a $300k low hour S780.

Pls explain it to me like I am 4 yrs old.

glad he can do it !
someone gotta buy the new shit, so theres something for us

[F4F]

I want to know the exact economics behind going with a million dollar X9 vs a $300k low hour S780.

Pls explain it to me like I am 4 yrs old.

Because good workers are hard to find

[Sheepwheat]

I want to know the exact economics behind going with a million dollar X9 vs a $300k low hour S780.

Pls explain it to me like I am 4 yrs old.

I don’t think it has anything to do with economic justification. Just the way some guys roll.

Some DO try and justify it economically, and it makes my head spin comically, because they try too hard and it’s like, kind of funny. “If I buy this machine, I can do this, and that, and then I no longer have to do that, or hire her…..”

I’d rather they not. That’s simply more honest. All the power to them if it works out to not have to make choices based only on economics.

[foragefarmer]

glad he can do it !
someone gotta buy the new shit, so theres something for us

Agreed, but there are always a few posters on here that just don't get that.

I guess they never update their equipment and don't have a clue how progressive farmers operate.

[jazz]

I guess they never update their equipment and don't have a clue how progressive farmers operate.

So a doubling of a piece of equipment in price is progressive. Wow.

I farm beside 2 of the biggest farmers in the province and they are running 5-7 yr old machines. If they need capacity, they get another one and find a city flunky to drive it.

You can get a lot of service done on a machine for $500k difference in price.

The guys from South County said they ran their wheels off chasing code ghosts and other issues in the X9s. Each to their own.

[Partners]

Local farm had issues with cracked fuel tanks. Made of aluminum..
1st yr pains...

[fjlip]

And don't ever use a PU header, twin rotors can't do that...

Oh ya what's a swather?

[foragefarmer]

So a doubling of a piece of equipment in price is progressive. Wow.

I farm beside 2 of the biggest farmers in the province and they are running 5-7 yr old machines. If they need capacity, they get another one and find a city flunky to drive it.

You can get a lot of service done on a machine for $500k difference in price.

The guys from South County said they ran their wheels off chasing code ghosts and other issues in the X9s. Each to their own.

Take up your concerns with farmers who buy new equipment. They have their reasons and all I can say is good for them.

I don't have the latest models, but I'm thankful for those farmers who buy new as their good used equipment is then for sale for another progressive farmer to purchase and upgrade.

Besides, what's it to you or any of the others on Agriville questioning other farmers equipment purchases.

[Sheepwheat]

Take up your concerns with farmers who buy new equipment. They have their reasons and all I can say is good for them.

I don't have the latest models, but I'm thankful for those farmers who buy new as their good used equipment is then for sale for another progressive farmer to purchase and upgrade.

Besides, what's it to you or any of the others on Agriville questioning other farmers equipment purchases.

His point was financial feasibility and how it pencils, correct? I get his point, but I don’t think to most new machinery buyers that economic return is much of a thing on a million dollar machine. Because as he said, it can’t really be done.

I think guys get their hackles up if questioned because of this.

And as I said, to me, that’s entirely ok. But then just say it. Anyhow.

[SASKFARMER]

When I started farming.

[GALAXIE500]

Pattison
935,000 for a x9 with 304 sep hrs..

My old JD 9600 is looking better in the shed when I see a "deal" like that.

[Robertbarlage]

The day that George soros invested in john deere it has never been the same!!!!!!