Cost of spares.

[aidan]

Artists must be very cheap in Kenya.

I am still reeling from the cost of a small black box for a loader that was £2500.

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What is that exactly

an ecu on a manitou

 

[Steevo]

I have an 09 TD5050 New Holland (from new) No electronics at all which is why I chose it.

Now, when it is hot, it won't lift the implement properly, so far £5500 down the dealers and it hasn't got any better. New pump, piston cab off split tractor etc.

Using trailed implements when possible.

Ouch! It gets very frustrating when situations get like that. One would like to think the manufacturer and dealer would take some responsibility given they are charging mechanics out at £70/hr or so, and are still unable to fix it.

The “we could try and fit this part and see if that helps” mentality of modern times is less than helpful too. It’s disappointing that manufacturers won’t take back parts used by their own dealers that were fitted but did not fix the problem. It seems wrong that both dealer and manufacturer make a profit margin on them despite the fact they offer no real value.

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Just over 6 grand for a new bumpstop for the tractor seat.

I blame the lavish packaging for pushing the cost of a button to over a thousand dollars

 

[hendrebc]

It might , it might not , I have old tractors and folk say o aye simple nowt to go worng , well take it from me they are not simple and they can go wrong ! But as long as they not going wrong in to a big a away they stay but they do have complexity’s to them .

Everything can break down. Old and worn out maybe more likely to break down even? But when it does go wrong I could fix it myself or it won't be hard to find someone who can if I can't or don't have time. I changed the water pump on my newer tractor yesterday and it's about all I'd want to do to it myself. But my 895 case I'd quite happily have a go at splitting it and taking bits off the engine as long as I didn't have to mess with the timing on it which is probably over my head (I'm no mechanic but not scared of spanners if it's something I can figure out how it works)
Anything with wires and sensors on it scares me a bit because I don't understand it and they aren't really things you can look at and work out how it works either like something mechanical. The newer they are the more wires and sensors it has.

 

[hendrebc]

Another thing I forgot to add. Water pump on the Massey £170. water pump for a similar size tractor the same age my case is about £50.

 

[Wellytrack]

Another thing I forgot to add. Water pump on the Massey £170. water pump for a similar size tractor the same age my case is about £50.

Did you fit a genuine pump in the MF?

 

[box]

Everything can break down. Old and worn out maybe more likely to break down even? But when it does go wrong I could fix it myself or it won't be hard to find someone who can if I can't or don't have time. I changed the water pump on my newer tractor yesterday and it's about all I'd want to do to it myself. But my 895 case I'd quite happily have a go at splitting it and taking bits off the engine as long as I didn't have to mess with the timing on it which is probably over my head (I'm no mechanic but not scared of spanners if it's something I can figure out how it works)
Anything with wires and sensors on it scares me a bit because I don't understand it and they aren't really things you can look at and work out how it works either like something mechanical. The newer they are the more wires and sensors it has.

Electronics are nothing to be scared of. You've got to remember that for every tractor with a problem, there are hundreds of thousands out there doing their job just fine.

 

[DeeGee]

I would phone them and check. Must be a mistake.

It’s enough to make you pull your hair out!

 

[hendrebc]

Did you fit a genuine pump in the MF?

I put a Perkins one that is meant for the engine yes. The sparex and bepco ones were only £10 cheaper and didn't come with a gasket from what I could tell but the Perkins one did.

 

[Wellytrack]

I put a Perkins one that is meant for the engine yes. The sparex and bepco ones were only £10 cheaper and didn't come with a gasket from what I could tell but the Perkins one did.

Yea, the non genuine ones don’t fit great.

 

[Wellytrack]

I put a Perkins one that is meant for the engine yes. The sparex and bepco ones were only £10 cheaper and didn't come with a gasket from what I could tell but the Perkins one did.

Is it a 6465 or similar?

 

[hendrebc]

Is it a 6465 or similar?

5460

 

[Pistonbroke]

First part ever needed on our ten yr old valtra was a clutch pedal potential switch a couple of months ago. Small plasticy thing with a poxy lever sticking out and fits in the palm of your hand £300. Not looking forward to to anything major going wrong

 

[8100]

A Mikuni carb for a 125 twostroke came to over £60 from across the pond with postage etc as i did not want a chineseium one. Looking at it makes me think it is a chineseium one at 3 times the cost from China...DOH

 

[Pan mixer]

Ouch! It gets very frustrating when situations get like that. One would like to think the manufacturer and dealer would take some responsibility given they are charging mechanics out at £70/hr or so, and are still unable to fix it.

The “we could try and fit this part and see if that helps” mentality of modern times is less than helpful too. It’s disappointing that manufacturers won’t take back parts used by their own dealers that were fitted but did not fix the problem. It seems wrong that both dealer and manufacturer make a profit margin on them despite the fact they offer no real value.

£70 an hour? our lot charges £150

 

[Wellytrack]

A Mikuni carb for a 125 twostroke came to over £60 from across the pond with postage etc as i did not want a chineseium one. Looking at it makes me think it is a chineseium one at 3 times the cost from China...DOH

I’d say your probably right. I bought a new Genuine lift pump and it failed within 100 hours, not an expensive item but infuriatingly I was well loaded up on the road when it did.

I returned it, explained what happened and it was just “Oh” and a new one was thrown out. It’s now done about 1500 hours and I’ve just got a VAP one this time.

 

[JeepJeep]

A Lot of Chinese crap is listed or advertised properly with correct words language crossref part numbers etc at 5 X the Chinese price.

 

[Courier]

First part ever needed on our ten yr old valtra was a clutch pedal potential switch a couple of months ago. Small plasticy thing with a poxy lever sticking out and fits in the palm of your hand £300. Not looking forward to to anything major going wrong

This type of thing can often be found in generic form by trawling through an "RS" catalogue.

Industrial Solutions & Electrical Components | RS

RS is the leading provider of industrial and electronic solutions. Secure online ordering, same-day dispatch & free delivery available.

uk.rs-online.com

 

[JeepJeep]

Cross-reference it... Loads of site's out there. Stick a part number in and search.

 

[JeepJeep]

For Vehicles, there are loads of full-on parts catalogues available for free. Showing build data and every nut and bolt.

Bit of Google and work saves's or makes £££s