DirtMerchant
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I am looking very seriously at a new Farmall 40 or New Holland 40 (new ones coming out with Cabs). One of my biggest concerns is the new ones seem to only have the cab available with the CVT option, from what I understand the CVT option required electronic controls for the CVT and Engine.
I am expecting to keep this tractor for 10 - 15 yrs and I am worried that electronic module failures will occur, and since both of these tractors seem to have vacillated between varying manufacturers (LS, Shibaura, whats next?) what happens when the control module or sensor craps out 7 or 8 yrs from now, will I still be able to get replacement parts?
I am starting to think I might be better off purchasing a tractor with minimal or no electronics at all if such an animal exists in this day and age?
I am expecting to keep this tractor for 10 - 15 yrs and I am worried that electronic module failures will occur, and since both of these tractors seem to have vacillated between varying manufacturers (LS, Shibaura, whats next?) what happens when the control module or sensor craps out 7 or 8 yrs from now, will I still be able to get replacement parts?
I am starting to think I might be better off purchasing a tractor with minimal or no electronics at all if such an animal exists in this day and age?