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Deere Gouges Farmers For Replacement Parts
Vernon Knaack, Correctionville, Iowa: I agree with the reader in your last issue who thinks Deere gouges farmers for replacement parts. Here are some recent examples:
1. There are 4 linear bearings on the hydracushion seat on my Deere 4440 tractor. The seat rides on them to move back and forth. Deere wante
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Deere Gouges Farmers For Replacement Parts TRACTORS Miscellaneous Vernon Knaack Correctionville Iowa: I agree with the reader in your last issue who thinks Deere gouges farmers for replacement parts Here are some recent examples: 1 There are 4 linear bearings on the hydracushion seat on my Deere 4440 tractor The seat rides on them to move back and forth Deere wanted almost $80 per bearing We found the same ones at www grainger com for $22 each 2 The 30 and 40 Series Deere tractors use the same AC compressor as General Motors vehicles did during that time period This spring a Deere dealer quoted me $550 for a new one My local NAPA store sold me a new one for $215 3 Finally my 3020 Deere had a short piece of 1/4-in hydraulic hose that split The dealer wanted $63 for a kit to fix it We bought the same piece of hose at OReilly auto parts for $1 35 I think Deere makes great long-lasting equipment but I sometimes feel they increase parts prices to force us into buying newer equipment
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