Back 60+ years ago most tractors went to small operations. Many of those tractors left the dealership to remote areas, never to be seen or serviced. It was essential that the tractor be field serviceable with basic tools and skills.
Today things have changed, BTO's demand the biggest and the best, the mfgs are glad to offer them what they want. Why not? They can make more money, then make a killing on specialized parts, keep everything tied up with pattens, add EPA rules, and you have the prefect plan for obsolesce!
Even the small operations demand more than the previous generations. People want power and comfort. It comes with a price, more accessories and options cause more complex engineering, more to go wrong.
With the proliferation of electronics, not that I am against electronics, but it seems to have been taken to extreme! Building even the simplest machine now incorporates some kind of circuitry. Commonly everything is tied to a CPU, an essential component that put the owner at the mercy of the dealer. By controlling the price and availability of a single proprietary component, they have you right where they want you!
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Today's Featured Article - Restoration Story: Fordson Major - by Anthony West. George bought his Fordson Major from a an implement sale about 18 years ago for £200.00 (UK). There is no known history regarding its origins or what service it had done, but the following work was undertaken alone to bring it up to show standard. From the engine number, it was found that this Major was produced late 1946. It was almost complete but had various parts that would definitely need replacing.
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