Does this SUCK or what...

MadReferee · Jun 14, 2006

( Okay, but that same remote kit has sold for the last five years at least for less than $250. Suddenly, it price jumps to $500. )

Two things, either the bean counters finally figured out they were loosing money on each assembly sold, or they raised the price to be competitive with what the competition was charging. I'll vote for the bean counters.

bbse · Jun 14, 2006

I cannot complain about Kioti parts. I bought a 95 model that needed lots of work. I was shocked at how low (normal) the parts prices were. I think (if memory serves) I paid $10 for a radiator cap. I rebuilt the entire engine plus replaced a bunch of other parts such as the drag link($57), ignition switch($25), front grill($25), exhaust pipe($17),etc. My total was about $1000 in parts including all the engine parts. BTW, I did order them over the internet from depratt equipment. I am very pleased.

JerryG · Jun 14, 2006

Okay, but that same remote kit has sold for the last five years at least for less than $250. Suddenly, it price jumps to $500. That's an apples to apples comparison, but one of them has a worm in it. 
Greed pure and simple.

john_bud · Jun 14, 2006

It can also be a marketing exit strategy. Double the price, make the same profit as on the sale of 4x the volume. Not a bad way to go out, if you are going to quite supporting that part anyway.

just a thought.

jb

EddieWalker · Jun 17, 2006

I go to Napa for all my parts first. If they have them, the price difference is significant.

My dozer has three hydraulic filters. Case wants $89 each for them. I went to Napa the other day, bought three hydraulic filters and an engine oil filter for $102.

I get my air filters there too. My dozer has two air filters, my backhoe has two air filters and my Century CUT has one air filter. The savings in price for all three tractors is significant over what the dealers charge, but it's also a big savings not having to run around to three different dealers.

Napa has parts books for tractors, but if you bring in your part, they will do what they can to match the part if it's not in the book. I did this with my water lines on my dozer. Saved half price on the ones they could match. The one hose I had to buy from Case was $49.

Good luck,
Eddie