Almost had a heart attack today!

[super99]

Went to MF dealer after work today to get kit for wheel cylinders. Only had 1, some guy called just before me and took the other one. While there I priced new flutes for cornhead stalk rolls. Uses 2 per side, 4 per row. $180 per row. I about passed out. Priced them a few years ago and they were $40/row. Told him I didn't need them that bad. Came home and looked over the parts cornheads and think there are enough for 4 rows that are better than the ones I'm using so looks like I'll be taking them off and putting them on the head I use. Guess I should have looked at home first. It pays to have lots of spares setting around. Chris

 

[Anonymous-0]

Same here , I priced engine head bolts for an 860 Ford tractor at a Ford dealership at 20 dollars each, 240 dollars for 12. What a rip off.

 

[old]

Yep I don't know whats up with parts now days. I priced a full gasket set about a month ago for an 8N ford and was told $27 and now its $47 can't figure out how they could go up 50% in in one month
Hobby farm

 

[Keith-OR]

Hey Rich, an increase of $20.00 from $27.00 to $47.00 that's a 74% increase. And no Kiss.. :roll: :?

Keith & Shawn

 

[DAN9-Midwest]

Yeah, parts are expensive everywhere but it seems something unique is going on with MF. I no longer have anything MF that needs spare parts because of pricing problems I have had.
I wanted to rebuild a disc so got a parts list and checked prices. They were all over the place. A right side part was $45 while the left was $250! I couldn't believe it and it happened repeatedly through the parts list. I had seen this before but didn't pay attention.
A left and right part that were the exact same part and could be interchanged cost $30 for one and $190 for the other ( I can't recall the prices exactly).
I was so baffled I called the HQ of the company to speak with a Big Dog in the parts group and asked if this was an error or their typical pricing. He said a lot of words but I took the hint, sold the cultivators and replaced with one I can buy generic parts for.
That's it with MF for me. Yes, I know all parts are expensive but I'm not playing that game.

 

[IaGary]

Sloan Express has them for $12.00 each.

Thats 48 a row.

Gary

 

[Rich Va]

You think parts are high go out and buy some new steel,angle and flat bar. Needed some flat bar about a month ago,1/2x2-1/4 ,they charged me a dollar an inch.

 

[Mark]

Go to your local JD dealership and just drop your pants and turn around. I am satisfied that whole organization is ran by twisted perverts!

 

[rrlund]

Guess those prices are why when I opened my statement from Edward Jones today,my Agco stock had gone from the $21 that I paid for it to $50.77. Buy those parts darn it,mama needs a new pair of shoes.

 

[fixerupper]

Can you build them up with the welder?