Deere not so much

[tradosaurus]

Who cares why they did it.
The fact that they did it is news, that some people didn't get.

Too little. Too late.
Go woker
Go broker.
All JD did along with BudLight is make the alphabet people and conservatives mad.

 

[gstrom99]

Crickets from the OP. Not seen since the original whining post.

Unwatching...

 

[JD TRACTOR MAN]

I can understand your fustration with pricing, and I can assure that what the dealer is charging is in line with what it would cost to get your vehicle worked on at the dealer, as well as what it would cost to have it towed in. Now don't totally blame parts cost on the dealer. They have some say in what they charge, but keep in mind the mother OEM is setting the MSRP and then the dealer discount is based off of that price structure. So OEM company can suggest a $50 MSRP but then will tell the dealer this is what you are going to pay us for the part. So a $50 part could cost the dealer $35-45 based on the discount codes.
And if you would study what goes into the labor rate I think you will find that it isn't as profitable as it sounds on the surface. A $25/hour employee with vacation, workmans comp, health insurance, taxes paid by the employer, utilities, and buildng upkeep can turn that $25/hour into $75/hour very quickly.

Randy T ,I am well aware of what you are trying to state and how to run a company because I own one myself! However the average Mark up from a wholesaler should be no more than 50% and as I stated the John Deere by me is much more than that. Also as I stated there should never be a few of $130.00 to pick up equipment that is only approx a few miles away from there location do the math that is TOTALLY UNCALLED FOR! I am a field service TECHNICIAN and hire field TECHNICIANS to go out and service equipment and I have to also pay them hourly as well as all the other things you mentioned and your math is way off. It is pretty obvious you are not an owner of a company and you clearly did not understand the concept of what I was trying to get across. There is a difference between profit,greed,and extorting prices to the public! Learn to comprehend what you read!

 

[RandyT]

Randy T ,I am well aware of what you are trying to state and how to run a company because I own one myself! However the average Mark up from a wholesaler should be no more than 50% and as I stated the John Deere by me is much more than that. Also as I stated there should never be a few of $130.00 to pick up equipment that is only approx a few miles away from there location do the math that is TOTALLY UNCALLED FOR! I am a field service TECHNICIAN and hire field TECHNICIANS to go out and service equipment and I have to also pay them hourly as well as all the other things you mentioned and your math is way off. It is pretty obvious you are not an owner of a company and you clearly did not understand the concept of what I was trying to get across. There is a difference between profit,greed,and extorting prices to the public! Learn to comprehend what you read!

I will leave you with this. I understand your fustration with the pricing. But I can also guarantee that the prices that you are complaining about are cheap compared to the prices in my area. I am looking at $125-175/hr labor rates, and $200 pickup plus field service call charges. I can understand complaining about charging $130 to pick up a small piece of equipment and sounds high and prevents the majority of calls to pick up lawnmowers that could be accomplished with a pickup and landscape trailer, but I bet the price also applies to a $250K piece of equipment that requires a 18 wheeler with wide load signage and pilot escort.

And part of the pricing issue comes from self induced red tape like the JD dealer in Wisconsin has to contact the corporate headquarters in Assumption, IL to have a truck dispatched to pickup a tractor from a farmer in Wisconsin and deliver it to the Wisconsin dealer for repairs.

And yes I have been an OWNER for 26 years.

 

[JD TRACTOR MAN]

I will leave you with this. I understand your fustration with the pricing. But I can also guarantee that the prices that you are complaining about are cheap compared to the prices in my area. I am looking at $125-175/hr labor rates, and $200 pickup plus field service call charges. I can understand complaining about charging $130 to pick up a small piece of equipment and sounds high and prevents the majority of calls to pick up lawnmowers that could be accomplished with a pickup and landscape trailer, but I bet the price also applies to a $250K piece of equipment that requires a 18 wheeler with wide load signage and pilot escort.

And part of the pricing issue comes from self induced red tape like the JD dealer in Wisconsin has to contact the corporate headquarters in Assumption, IL to have a truck dispatched to pickup a tractor from a farmer in Wisconsin and deliver it to the Wisconsin dealer for repairs.

And yes I have been an OWNER for 26 years.

RANDY T YOUR DELUSIONAL!

 

[mikester]

Did you say 3 days, and then 1 more? This is there busy season, with both ag and lawn equipment. I’d be a little more patient.

My grandfather always told me you have to have two mowers. 1 to use while the other was in the shop.

Also applies to Harley Davidson and BMW owners...

 

[Runner]

Also applies to Harley Davidson and BMW owners...

I have four (six if you count push mowers), just in case....

 

[careyo63]

Yanmar built tractors for JD.. I still own and use a 1977 Yanmar model today. Yanmar/Deere YM2500/850 the only difference is the PTO Gearing. No need to Have A 4Spd. PTO. in the US.. YM2000 3Spd. JD240 2Spd. Everything Else is pretty much the same. The hand throttle is about it. Both Yanmar models are true Rice Patti Tractors.
And They had it painted Grn..

 

[mikester]

I have four (six if you count push mowers), just in case....

Yah I hate small gas engine appliances...