Dpf, regen cycles, fuel additives....

[Slowpoke Slim]

I heard from my selling dealer at the time (in 2017) that Branson worked out an arrangement with Wells Fargo Ag Loan department to finance new tractors through them. I got a 0% no money down deal for mine through my dealer (through Wells Fargo Ag), it was all done over the phone, approved in a couple of hours, and I swung by and signed the papers. Whole thing took less than an afternoon (would have been quicker if I'd have been closer).

 

[Blue Mule]

Different dealers offer different options for financing. My dealer offered 0% for 60 months or discount the price of the loader for cash. Many other brands do the same sort of thing.

I was curious so I checked with the other two Branson dealers that are within a day's drive of me and both are in the same situation. Almost no stock in inventory and financing is generally done through a 3rd party like Sheffield. Bummer. At that rate I'd have to save $3k or more over the bigger name brands to make it worth the drive. Maybe I'll look into it more tomorrow. Still, this was the first I've heard of Tier IV with mechanical injection so thanks for the heads up.

 

[K5lwq]

Maybe just contact Wells Fargo directly and see what they will do for you.

 

[fried1765]

I was curious so I checked with the other two Branson dealers that are within a day's drive of me and both are in the same situation. Almost no stock in inventory and financing is generally done through a 3rd party like Sheffield. Bummer. At that rate I'd have to save $3k or more over the bigger name brands to make it worth the drive. Maybe I'll look into it more tomorrow. Still, this was the first I've heard of Tier IV with mechanical injection so thanks for the heads up.

For me. it would be mostly about being able to avoid the Tier lV crap.
In less than ten years, Tier lV is very likely to be a major negative for selling or trading a used tractor.

 

[Bearsixty7]

... In less than ten years, Tier lV is very likely to be a major negative for selling or trading a used tractor.

I think more people will figure out how to delete the then failing emissions crap and how to program the tractors to run without throwing errors or derating themselves. The delete part on most looks easy, it's the programing that will be more difficult.

 

[buck12]

I think more people will figure out how to delete the then failing emissions crap and how to program the tractors to run without throwing errors or derating themselves. The delete part on most looks easy, it's the programing that will be more difficult.

If it can be done to trucks it can be done to tractors. My guess is someone will make a few bucks from this in the coming years.

 

[fried1765]

I think more people will figure out how to delete the then failing emissions crap and how to program the tractors to run without throwing errors or derating themselves. The delete part on most looks easy, it's the programing that will be more difficult.

Ah ha!
Then will come the tractor police
Mandatory tractor inspections!

 

[ptsg]

Ah ha!
Then will come the tractor police
Mandatory tractor inspections!

Several countries in Europe are doing yearly mandatory inspections.

My country is a matter of time till they start doing it as well, specially since the new Stage V of emissions for off-road vehicles started at the beginning of the year.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Several countries in Europe are doing yearly mandatory inspections.

My country is a matter of time till they start doing it as well, specially since the new Stage V of emissions for off-road vehicles started at the beginning of the year.

Sorry to hear that. Not my idea of "progress".

 

[ptsg]

Sorry to hear that. Not my idea of "progress".

It's not necessarily a bad thing. The only con I see is the extra $30 or so for the inspection and the slight inconvenience of taking the tractor to the inspection center, although I have one like 2 or 3 miles away.

I'm guessing they will inspect things like:

- Emissions
- Electrical stuff, lights, some obvious wiring hackjob, etc
- Leaks - Fuel, oil, coolant
- Steering components
- Tires maybe
- ROPS definitively

If you saw some of the tractors going down the road here, you would understand the need for inspections.

Leaks all over the place, completely bald tires although for a tractor, doesn't matter much, ROPS removed, broken lights all over the place and wires hanging everywhere. Some people just don't take care of the equipment at all.

Luckily, as of the beginning of the year, it's mandatory to have a certified ROPS for tractors newer than 1994, all lights in working condition, beacon, ROPS in up position and slow moving sign for when driving down the road.