JCB parts price WTF

[shumungus]

Needed set of seals (4 o rings) for the solenoid valve controlling the quick hitch on my js145.
From JCB part no. 25/220533 price £104.65 vat inc.
After falling over and getting back up again went to local seal / bearing men were they had seals to the exact same measurements, they charged me £3 for two sets (one spare).
Now I know that dealers have overheads but this is taking the pee.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

They take the p!ss...seal went in the front of my loadall...rang every bearing company in the north east and they said it was one jcb has specially made so you had to get it from them...normal bearing company cost £5....jcb cost £39

 

[startinghandle]

Someone has to pay for Lord Bamford's helicopter and luxury yacht

 

[mixed breed]

I mistakenly sent the OH to pick up some bits for the joystick on my 526s.. she returned with two ball joints and an invoice for £142.. I've never known such a tiny part to be so dear.

Swore I'd never use them again, but I chanced a call when the radiator started leaking, JCB wanted just shy of a grand ?

Viceroy plant sales, £270

 

[hally]

Most of us would like to buy British but stories like this really test your loyalty

 

[suffolksmallholder]

I've always had joy from https://www.barnwell.co.uk/
Never any problems with some very elderly machinery with seals in for collection within 48 hours. f**k these folk. Go to Kew Gardens and mention JCB.....You'll be driven out with the anger at JCB's carp service and poor/non-existant back up!

SS

 

[Farmer_Joe]

It’s like most stuff it Varys I got full seal kit for my lift ram was around 9 different seals in total was 75 ish starter motor cheaper at Jcb than anywhere else and recent door glass was super reasonable, perhaps I’ve been lucky I always check first. Pins are mental expensive but super easy to make!

 

[daveydiesel1]

Couple of years ago i priced a seal for front axle hub from 2 mf dealers. £110 for the seal. Went to local tractor mechanic who also supplies parts. He supplied seal, fitted it, changed all axle oil and put new ball joint on for £100. I was comin away smilein

 

[Dukes Fit]

Rebuild kit for JCB handbrake was exactly twice the price from local dealer as what it was from plant spares company online.

You should try anything labelled “Subsea” though. We needed two new V-bands for a control pod basically giant jubilee clips 4ft around.

Phoned the manufacturer of the equipment and the guy just said nonchalantly “em yeah we’ve got them *pause* £145. Phoned stockist in Aberdeen, £14.

Don’t even ask about seal and o-rings from schilling robotics!

 

[Pistonbroke]

Wheel bearings for our old case skidsteer £140 ish including two seals which are roughly half of that, about£68. "Special case seals only from USA". Bearing Man got them for £3.50 or a box of 100 for £300

 

[Bramble]

New Holland oil temp sensor £550. identical sensor from the same manufacturer, ordered from next door to the NH dealer £50

 

[Hilly]

They profiteer, disgusting imo not like the spurious part s will
Be going short either and they have a harder sell as most folk go to Jcb first.

 

[shumungus]

I am a big believer in using original bits when servicing and repairing but the line has to be drawn somewhere.

 

[ACEngineering]

It’s like most stuff it Varys I got full seal kit for my lift ram was around 9 different seals in total was 75 ish starter motor cheaper at Jcb than anywhere else and recent door glass was super reasonable, perhaps I’ve been lucky I always check first. Pins are mental expensive but super easy to make!

the JCB engine starter motors are cheap cause there made in china, although they look like an iskra/mahle they clearly are not.

 

[spitfire]

I mistakenly sent the OH to pick up some bits for the joystick on my 526s.. she returned with two ball joints and an invoice for £142.. I've never known such a tiny part to be so dear.

Swore I'd never use them again, but I chanced a call when the radiator started leaking, JCB wanted just shy of a grand ?

Viceroy plant sales, £270

Jcb are not the company they were ,not backing their products or dealers one way trip.

 

[gpcwm]

Jcb oils have rocketed too.... Had jcb serviced under warranty 20litres of high performance engine oil £93/20 litres. Got a 205l barrel of exol e9 here goes in all the other sisu engines would have been £39....

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I am a big believer in using original bits when servicing and repairing but the line has to be drawn somewhere.

I only ever use genuine oils and filters on all my machines but if I can get bearings and seals elsewhere I will

 

[CPF]

Jcb oils have rocketed too.... Had jcb serviced under warranty 20litres of high performance engine oil £93/20 litres. Got a 205l barrel of exol e9 here goes in all the other sisu engines would have been £39....

Jcb does not own refinery , so shop around for your oils they just put it in yellow containers you can find the same spec a lot cheaper .

 

[gpcwm]

I only ever use genuine oils and filters on all my machines but if I can get bearings and seals elsewhere I will

Went to the new holland dealer one day for bearings. Offered genuine or spurious, genuine £55, non genuine £25.......
Genuine made in poland. Spurious FAG made in germany.......... i said i'll have 2 x non genuine please

 

[gpcwm]

Jcb does not own refinery , so shop around for your oils they just put it in yellow containers you can find the same spec a lot cheaper .

Dealer sells exol too but still under warranty say best to use jcb lubricants in case of comeback on warranty claims.