Parts cross refrence wiki/database

[Texan4Life]

I have been working on getting our 706 back in running order and have been saving a lot of money finding aftermarket parts and even parts the dealer said they could no longer get. I have put a lot of time and effort into it and was thinking too bad there isn't a central place to add this info for other who might need it.

So I thought this would be something TBN should consider. Nothing fancy, maybe just a wiki and if someone finds an aftermarket part they can list the part # and which oem # it replaces.

Just a thought.

[Muhammad]

We have considered this in the past and have done some development to add a feature like this to our tractor guide (Tractor Guide - TractorByNet.com)... Which data points would be necessary? OEM part number, replacement part number, source?

[Texan4Life]

Good question.

Adding something to the tractor guide looks good, since it already has a make and model breakdown. Maybe once you get to the model, have a "parts" tab. And then a category listing of different areas. Such as engine, cooling system, transmission, electrical, ect.

From there maybe it could be user generated and have a form field to fill out. Perhaps, part name, oem part #, replacement brand and part #, and a notes or comments box to add any other relevant information. Maybe even be able to upload a picture of the replacement part.

[Texan4Life]

Or something as simple as a search box where you slelect the MFG and put in a part number and search for any matches. and then have a form for user to add info to the database.