How Far?

[gcreekrch]

Was reading on another sight the distances others travel to their equipment dealers for parts and service and wondered about folks on here.

We are 345 km (227 mi.) from the New Holland dealer and 600 km (360 mi.) from the Deere dealer. In most cases we can have parts here within 24 hours. When something like a bearing goes I order 2 or 3 of them so they are on hand if the same breakdown occurs.
I think I could rebuild half my old 535 baler with the new parts I have in the shed.

 

[Justin]

the good news is that we are closer to an equipment dealer than we are a McDonalds. we're about 60 miles from JohnDeere and New Holland. Depending on where the field is and how bad i need the part, i can get make it there with an hour till closing. :shock: :wink:

 

[Denny]

John deere dealers 25,35,and 18 miles in 3 directions. New Holland Dealer's 40,60 and 65 miles Gehl dealership 15 miles Belarus Dealership 45 miles.300 miles would get me buying parts in Bismarck ND. Problem with all of the dealerships is they normally don't have the part needed(antique equipment) so I have to order it anyhow.

 

[Dylan Biggs]

You are a heck of a lot further from parts then we are. How do you get them in 24 hrs. Bus, courier, or do you just bear down and drive.

 

[gcreekrch]

You are a heck of a lot further from parts then we are. How do you get them in 24 hrs. Bus, courier, or do you just bear down and drive.

Greyhound from Kamloops to Williams Lake, then one of two locally owned freight outfits that deliver on alternating days, 6 days a week. If JD does not have the part in stock, they fly it direct to WL overnight from Regina.
I didn't say it was cheap but it is a lot more cost effective than driving.

Operator negligence wrapped the wiring harness on the baler around the PTO a few seasons back. Phoned at closing time on a Thursday afternoon. Closest harness was in Regina, was baling at 5:30 the next afternoon. Their head partsman at JD is their biggest asset, don't know what will happen when he retires in the next few years. He has been there since the mid 70's, knows most customers in a huge area by their voice when they call and you can order the thingamajig that fits on the whatchamacallit and it is ALWAYS the right part.

The NH dealer's parts department can be a little different at times. :roll:

 

[greybeard]

We travel 60 miles for JD parts. I find that rather incontinent as we used to have one 10 miles away until the one I go to now ran them out of business when times were tough in farming, Been a big consolidation in JD dealers here. They used to only let them have one location. Now they seem to want them to be like Cat.
I'm like you Dave and try to keep the common parts at home. There really are only 3 bearings and a JD.
Had a bearing go last fall when baling straw and phoned the dealer to set one out in the box. Headed out in the dark to pick it up and hit a deer with my wife's new Tacoma. Had to duct tape it back together to get home, she wasn't too impressed as I had hit another deer with her last new truck too.
Went out the next morning to put the baler together and found I had the parts sitting on the shelf. It's terrible to get old and forgetful. But I guess if I wasn't old I wouldn't have got to be young in the sixties!
:twisted:

 

[per]

12 miles will get me to most dealers. I do however stock common bearings and parts as well because if they don't have it then it is wait till the next day or a run to the next dealer. (25 miles or so) I would rather be in the field. Putting up with the business of living in a populated area has a few benefits.

 

[PATB]

The closest JD/mahindra/kuhn dealer 10 miles from home less from most hayfields, Kubota 5 miles, masey ferguson/CIH 25 miles another kubota/CIH around 45 miles NH/ford dealer 45 miles. I try to keep most common replacement parts in the 85 suburan (rolling parts wagon/tool box). I hate the down time of running to the dealer for parts when the weather is right for haying.

 

[Kato]

There are six dealers in town, cover most all brands, and it's 5 miles away. Does that make our farm worth more? :wink:

 

[RSL]

John Deere - 25, 32, and 35 miles
New Holland - 25, 32 and 37 miles
Case - 25, 37 miles
Agco - 25, 40 miles
Gehl - 150 miles
Just a choice of where you want to spend it, and limited choice as to how much...

 

[gcreekrch]

John Deere - 25, 32, and 35 miles
New Holland - 25, 32 and 37 miles
Case - 25, 37 miles
Agco - 25, 40 miles
Gehl - 150 miles
Just a choice of where you want to spend it, and limited choice as to how much...

Do you deal with Agland in Lloyd at all? I've stopped there a time or so. You could put Greenway Equipment's (now Prairie Coast) whole operation in Agland's shop, pretty impressive to a boy that is accustomed to a big piece of iron being a 100 horse tractor. :lol:

 

[Cedarcreek]

John Deere 34, 60 and 60 miles.

CaseIH, New Holland 110 and 120 miles.

I try to keep some parts on hand.
Most of my stuff is green just because of better service.
I've been accused of wearing green shorts! :wink: 8)

 

[RSL]

John Deere - 25, 32, and 35 miles
New Holland - 25, 32 and 37 miles
Case - 25, 37 miles
Agco - 25, 40 miles
Gehl - 150 miles
Just a choice of where you want to spend it, and limited choice as to how much...

Do you deal with Agland in Lloyd at all? I've stopped there a time or so. You could put Greenway Equipment's (now Prairie Coast) whole operation in Agland's shop, pretty impressive to a boy that is accustomed to a big piece of iron being a 100 horse tractor. :lol:

We run a 4240 tractor and a 1600A haybine. We mostly deal with Agland Vermilion for parts and Agland Lloydminster for toys. It is a BEAUTIFUL store, but it confirms my belief that they must charge too much. Their parts are very reasonable and the parts guys are very, very good in Vermilion. We have found it is usually cheaper to buy genuine than to buy aftermarket, but if no one else makes it, then they certainly charge at will.