Tractor part

[Nutfarmer]

Dealer wanted 268.00 plus freight and tax for a screw on a lift arm! Plus not in stock. Told them I would make it. Why else do we have equipment? Three hours later I have a replacement part out of stress proof I had on hand. A left hand metric screw, not rocket science. It’s only a tractor part. Broken screw on the top of the picture.

 

[Alcap]

Good job ! Was it that much just for that screw ?

 

[rabler]

Parts is a captive market. Dealers have little motivation to keep those costs down. They compete on selling tractors (or whatever), but the markup on parts is probably 3x - 4x what it is on tractors. Also I have seen were parts are more expensive over the counter than if they install them, but then you pay labor.

 

[MrWhoopee]

This is how we JUSTIFY the equipment we own. I'm surprised you even checked with the dealer, though I suppose it helps to have the number when explaining it to SWMBO.

 

[Shootymacshootface]

Very nice! I love it when a plan comes together!

 

[Nutfarmer]

It was a good feeling to tell the dealer not to bother ordering the part. This dealer has been really bad at marking up the price of parts. It's so bad that I will not buy a Kubota just because of the dealer. I would have felt really stupid if I would have had to go back and order the part anyway.

 

[martik777]

Now go an ebay and sell that part to others. I used to make and sell a discontinued LH screw for a certain lathe - never could understand why the lathe owner didn't make it themselves

 

[Nutfarmer]

Too busy with 300 acres of orchard and five rental houses. It's a good idea if one had the time.

 

[C-Bag]

Dealer wanted 268.00 plus freight and tax for a screw on a lift arm! Plus not in stock. Told them I would make it. Why else do we have equipment? Three hours later I have a replacement part out of stress proof I had on hand. A left hand metric screw, not rocket science. It’s only a tractor part. Broken screw on the top of the picture.

Good job! As my Okie grandpa used to say “I’m proud for ya son”.

 

[Janderso]

Dealer wanted 268.00 plus freight and tax for a screw on a lift arm! Plus not in stock. Told them I would make it. Why else do we have equipment? Three hours later I have a replacement part out of stress proof I had on hand. A left hand metric screw, not rocket science. It’s only a tractor part. Broken screw on the top of the picture.

I had no doubts Steve!
Well done man.
The price for that simple part is just ridiculous