Buying Trimble from USA

[Baz65]

Has anybody bought Trimble gps gear from USA dealers i.e GFX750 screen and Nav900 currently on ebay for $3995 + $142 postage company called Agrinetix.
Would any import tax make it unviable.

 

[PJ Walker @ RTK Farming]

Not sure on the tax but you'll still need the platform kit relevant to your tractor so worth calculating that in.

What accuracy is this price at?

 

[Baz65]

We have a Autosteer ready Massey 7618dynaVt

eBay item number:
324156148037

This is the details on ebay
GFX-750 Features:

• 10" (25.6cm) Projected Capacitive Touch screen
• Android OS
• Compatible with Precision-IQ™
• Ultra powerful quad core processor
• Wifi and bluetooth compatible
• ISO Product Control
• Field IQ basic rate and section control
• Trimble Ag software compatible (including wireless transfer).
• Compact design economic on cab space
• RAM Mounting System
• Easy install
• Upgradable with a range of licenses available for additional features.

NAV-900 features

• Compact integrated all in one high accuracy receiver and steering controller.
• Inbuilt high accuracy IMU (Terrain Compensation)
• Trimble Maxwell 7 GNSS Technology
• Multiple mounting options including Factory mount integration and quick release for ease of transfer between vehicles

Constellations tracked:
GPS....................................L1 C/A, L2C, L2E, L5
GLONASS..........................L1 C/A, L1P, L2 C/A, L2P, L3 CDMA
SBAS..................................L1 C/A, L5
Galileo ................................E1, E5A, E5B
BeiDou (COMPASS)...........B1, B2
Correction Satellites..........................CenterPoint® RTX, WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS
Corrections streams supported:............CMR+, sCMR+, sCMR+ with SecureRTK, CMRx

 

[Slick]

You'll need a platform kit.
You'll need licences.
You may need subscriptions.
Who's going to support it?

 

[Zebbedee]

You'll need a platform kit.
You'll need licences.
You may need subscriptions.
Who's going to support it?

Yes you will need those things but @4141 dollars against circa £6500 in this country is a big difference

 

[Baz65]

What do you mean by platform kit, my understanding of a autosteer ready tractor is that you just needed a compatible receiver/controller and screen.
What licences would you need? cost?
Subscriptions depends how accurate I want to go?
Support would Trimble UK support it?
Agrinetix said they could supply what ever options I needed but wanted to see if anyone in UK has gone this route.
Suppose it's a bit like grey imports.

 

[PJ Walker @ RTK Farming]

The platform kit is the wiring loom that actually plugs into that tractor. It's also the software that talks to it though this is likely in the system if it's new.
The system appears to be basic egnos as it says upgrade licences are available, this would usually refer to accuracy unlocks and the like.

So if your happy with Egnos no licenses are need just a wiring loom.
Support wise Vantage do Trimble Ag support in the UK so if you haven't purchased from them expect support costs as that's only reasonable.

At the end of the day it's a good saving, however these systems aren't simple to install. By all means it can be done DIY but you need to research it. You can get the wiring loom from Vantage or any CNH dealer.

I guess it comes down to looking into it and seeing how much your comfortable doing it yourself. The saving might not seem that great with a couple of headaches along the way.

 

[Slick]

The platform kit is the harness needed to connect to the tractor, an Agco topdock one for your tractor.
You'll need a CAN steering licence and accuracy licences if you want higher than Egnos or Rangepoint.
Vra, prescriptions, task controller, nextswath all need licences.
Subscriptions do indeed depend how accurate you want to go.
Trimble support is handled by their dealers, Vantage England and Wales, Soil Essentials, CNH dealers etc.
They may or may not support something not supplied by them.

 

[Baz65]

Thanks for your reply's, I have had a look on Vantage website and emailed them for info and a quote etc so hopefully see what difference in price there will be.

 

[Farma Parma]

Has anybody bought Trimble gps gear from USA dealers i.e GFX750 screen and Nav900 currently on ebay for $3995 + $142 postage company called Agrinetix.
Would any import tax make it unviable.

Id say you will be paying import tax on that iam afraid unsure how its calculated
But that looks deffo cheaper than ive seen it over here but until you knew the import duty is it that good a deal ?
Yes you need a Platform Kit, been there & done all of this, i'll look up invoice hold on

 

[Baz65]

Cheers

 

[Farma Parma]

Checked my March 2018 Invoice for Same Kit as in that Ebay Advert & it was £3179 before discount... how much have they went up since ??? & that got you 12months
sub to RTX inc aswell.

The extras you will need on that massey are

Platform Kit
AGCO/Challenger/Massey Ferguson
CAN Interface £551.00 RRP (2018)

License, NAV-900, Guidance: CAN
AutoPilot, No Expiry £1,587.00 RRP (2018)

i had a little discount on complete package but where only talking a few hundred here.

all prices plus VAT of course.

Maybes the UK suppliers wernt doing us such a bad deal afterall ???

you would need current prices of above Kit to compare

Good luck

 

[Baz65]

Thank you for that, will see what vantage come up with, good to have something to compare their quote with.
Many thanks appreciated.

 

[Zebbedee]

Checked my March 2018 Invoice for Same Kit as in that Ebay Advert & it was £3179 before discount... how much have they went up since ??? & that got you 12months
sub to RTX inc aswell.

The extras you will need on that massey are

Platform Kit
AGCO/Challenger/Massey Ferguson
CAN Interface £551.00 RRP (2018)

License, NAV-900, Guidance: CAN
AutoPilot, No Expiry £1,587.00 RRP (2018)

i had a little discount on complete package but where only talking a few hundred here.

all prices plus VAT of course.

Maybes the UK suppliers wernt doing us such a bad deal afterall ???

you would need current prices of above Kit to compare

Good luck

Prices have risen about 25% in last year,,,,

 

[Farma Parma]

Prices have risen about 25% in last year,,,,

why tho? Tech is 3 yr old what were on about here if anything it should be cheaper?

 

[Zebbedee]

why tho? Tech is 3 yr old what were on about here if anything it should be cheaper?

Yes I totally agree but at moment every one wants to buy gps so they load the price up

 

[SteveO]

Wanna buy complete Ag Leader autosteer setup for 5000€ ? Send me PM, I am in EU.

 

[fermerboy]

Local New Holland dealer is offering that spec of kit, Nav 900, XCN1050(GFX 750) and the easy pilot pro steering column motor fitted to any tractor you like for £6200 just now, which is up £400 on springtime, might be discount but not much.
Not sure how much less a autosteer ready tractor would save as you wouldn't need the steering wheel gubbins.
Unless you are just spreading fert, or running a cultivator, you'd really need for a minimum a sub for Rangepoint RTX which is £295/yr

 

[PSQ]

Trimble GPS can come 'area locked' by sales area. Make sure it's unlocked for use in Europe before you buy.

 

[Farma Parma]

Id say by the time you factor in all the hidden stuff it will be no cheaper sourcing this Gear from outside the UK
Iam sure all the UK Dealers are fully a where of this. Its still far too dear tho....