Parts ……

[furrowtickler]

It was ridiculous before, but now even the parts people are embarrassed. Just about $1000
Picked up two knife head bearings for a Massey swather from Saskatoon today . Local dealer was not open , had to pay to drag someone there to check this morning but nope , maybe 3 days . Stoon had 6 , was going in 4 hours .
Regardless, it’s beyond insane
We bought one 3 years ago for less than $200

[Old Cowzilla]

Old crusty guy (with smokers hack ) retired from jobber's shop and I think they threw out one of his barring books. Young pups lost if you don't have a number stamped on old barring so you are forced to go to dealer and pay top price to get going right away.

[Hamloc]

It was ridiculous before, but now even the parts people are embarrassed. Just about $1000
Picked up two knife head bearings for a Massey swather from Saskatoon today . Local dealer was not open , had to pay to drag someone there to check this morning but nope , maybe 3 days . Stoon had 6 , was going in 4 hours .
Regardless, it’s beyond insane
We bought one 3 years ago for less than $200

I happen to have a couple of those in stock. I used to run honeybee headers which also use Schumacher drives. I should have realized they were turning into gold. Most bearings are at least double some triple in cost over 3 years ago. The government’s BS 3% inflation claim just further degrades their level of trust from the electorate. But $500 just seems ridiculous.

[shtferbrains]

Old crusty guy (with smokers hack ) retired from jobber's shop and I think they threw out one of his barring books. Young pups lost if you don't have a number stamped on old barring so you are forced to go to dealer and pay top price to get going right away.

I had a few of those old bearing books.
Don't recall how I got them but I think you could ask for last year's books if you made a friend at the parts counter at a bearing supply.

They were like big city phone books but were easy to use.

I don't know if it's possible anymore but having a relationship with a good partsman at a bearing supply outlet is much more than wholesale pricing.

Quality is a thing with Bearings. Some are engeneered for light duty and some are made for long life in industrial applications.

It's better if the guy you buy from knows that.

[AlbertaFarmer5]

We have had the same guy at the local bearing shop since I was old enough to remember. He retired this summer. 3 young folks filling his shoes now. Nothing compares to decades of experience. I think he had every bearing number memorized.

[blackpowder]

How about the counter person turning to Google for everything. I might as well do their job before I come in.
And Case for example ,doesn't let you find shit online. When I win the lottery I'm getting a green shed.
A driveshaft I wrecked a year ago was $650, today $1000 🤣

[helmsdale]

It was ridiculous before, but now even the parts people are embarrassed. Just about $1000
Picked up two knife head bearings for a Massey swather from Saskatoon today . Local dealer was not open , had to pay to drag someone there to check this morning but nope , maybe 3 days . Stoon had 6 , was going in 4 hours .
Regardless, it’s beyond insane
We bought one 3 years ago for less than $200

We're talking the bearing on the bottom with the knife head block attachment?

If it's the same thing, I picked up 2 for $675 total at local RME...

[Freightshaker]

How about the counter person turning to Google for everything. I might as well do their job before I come in.
And Case for example ,doesn't let you find shit online. When I win the lottery I'm getting a green shed.
A driveshaft I wrecked a year ago was $650, today $1000 🤣

CNH online parts is nowhere near Deere’s but can still find everything I need on there?

[furrowtickler]

We're talking the bearing on the bottom with the knife head block attachment?

If it's the same thing, I picked up 2 for $675 total at local RME...

Depends on model
The 5300 header uses a heavier bearing and block , is over $100 more . The older Massey 5100 and 5200 use a smaller bearing block for their Schumacher drives


There is quite a difference when seen side by side .
Or if same I got screwed even worse lol

[Blaithin]

Picked up some knife guards for the fella last week. The ones that overlap are $90 each!

Expensive rocks.

[furrowtickler]

Picked up some knife guards for the fella last week. The ones that overlap are $90 each!

Expensive rocks.

Yup , it’s crazy .

[redleaf]

Case ih used to be excellent for looking stuff up but whatever changes have been made have turned it completely useless on my phone or iPad.