Unbelievable prices for Massey parts! Pure HIGHWAY ROBBERY!

[CalG]

So, I'm replacing the radiator in my year 2000 MF1250 (started a thread in the MF Owning/Operating forum). Found one that was damaged in an accident but has been repaired, restored, flushed, tested. Only had 82 hours on that machine, so it will be just fine for the small amount of time I spend mine. I've seen the repair invoice, so it's legit. Got it for $140 including shipping.

I've been searching for days trying to find replacement coolant hoses and a cap. The hoses are 1" x 1 1/4" by about 17" long. A couple of bends, but nothing dramatic. Cap looks like every other one I've seen. I finally found a place that has a branch that can get the parts...they would be drop shipped from Massey in Illinois to me here in Arizona. Great!

NOT!! The costs are:

Radiator cap - $35.60
Lower hose - $52.60
Upper hose - $36.70
Special Handling - $22.00

TOTAL IS $155.28!!!!


Whoa Nelly!!! There is no way I'll ever pay that much for radiator hose or a radiator cap Is this crazy or what??

I'm going to reuse my hoses that are still in like new shape (400 hours on them) and find a 15psi (or less) cap at a parts store.

Have any of you been sticker shocked with parts that are 1000% overpriced?

I just had to rant

If your time is worth absolutely nothing, then those prices appear high.

But with the price of fuel and the fact that you can't get the years back, Buy it once!.

$36 for a radiator cap I would not do however. ;-)

 

[zzvyb6]

Hose by the foot, caps $8 - $12, upper and lower specific for your tractor, reducers, etc. all over ebay. Nowhere near the prices you were quoted. Maybe you get a kiss from the dealer who quoted prices to you.

 

[Old Gray Mare]

Maybe you get a kiss from the dealer who quoted prices to you.

LOL...I'd need at least dinner and roses

 

[1MOA]

Hose by the foot, caps $8 - $12, upper and lower specific for your tractor, reducers, etc. all over ebay. Nowhere near the prices you were quoted. Maybe you get a kiss from the dealer who quoted prices to you.

Depends on WHERE they are kissing you.
As far as prices right now you can buy a barrel of oil for less than the cost of a Bucket of KFC original so that tells you where the priorities are right now.

 

[Old Gray Mare]

OK guys, if any of you have "spare" time, here's the parts numbers for what I'm looking for:

3756730M1 lower hose
3756731M2 upper hose
3702576M1 radiator cap

I'd be forever grateful if you could find a place that sells these :cowgirl:

 

[Old Gray Mare]

Depends on WHERE they are kissing you.

HAHAHA!!! I know where I wanted to tell him to, but that ain't nice

 

[bcp]

Guys in UK pay:

Stock List

HOSE - 3756730M1
Price:£60.21

That's about $87

Bruce

 

[MossRoad]

What's the local flavor? Does that include tax/deposit? haha I may have to relocate.

Many flavors, 24 pack cans, $13.99.
18 bottles, $13.99

No deposit in Indiana, just sales tax. I wish beer was a grocery item... no sales tax. :laughing:

 

[Old Gray Mare]

Guys in UK pay:

Stock List

HOSE - 3756730M1
Price:£60.21

That's about $87

Bruce

:greedy: :greedy: :greedy:

 

[skyhook]

OK guys, if any of you have "spare" time, here's the parts numbers for what I'm looking for:

3756730M1 lower hose
3756731M2 upper hose
3702576M1 radiator cap

I'd be forever grateful if you could find a place that sells these :cowgirl:

A quick look and I found this rad cap....$10 bucks.

Massey-Ferguson, 1160, Cooling-System, Sub-Component, RADIATOR CAP, 3702576M1 at Wengers Of Myerstown