Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding!

Posted by jdemaris on September 30, 2005 at 05:55:11 from (66.218.28.68):

In Reply to: Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! posted by Jonathan Brown on September 30, 2005 at 05:17:30:

In many cases, a nail is just as effective and safe as the cotter-pin it is to replace - it just does not look as good.
As far as cost versus quality when it comes to parts? A higher price does not guarantee a higher quality component although it sometimes works out that way.
I've been a mechanic for 40 years, and have found - MANY times that parts sold over the counter by Deere, Case, etc. were made by generic suppliers with a 30-40% added fee once they passed the dealer's counter. It does not happen quite so much anymore, because most of the major tractor and auto companies keep an eye out for what competitive sellers are doing and charging - and then price their own OEM parts accordingly. Deere started doing this in the mid-80s calling it "competitive parts pricing." I usually find now, when searching for a part, if anyone makes or offers it for sale other than the dealer, it will be priced reasonable. If it is NOT offered anywhere else but from the dealer, the price skyrockets.
By the way, since you mentioned accidents in the context of "cutting corners", my right leg was severed and reattached and my neck was broken - in an accident with a Deere 3020 that had all its original parts. It was Deere Company that cut the corners. The design was unsafe, period, and Deere was later sued over it. Without the engine running, you have absolutely no brakes or steering - which is not to your advantage when coming down a steep hill with a loaded wagon hitched to the back. In my case, the SynchroRange jumped out of gear (a common ailment), the engine stalled, I lost all steering and brakes, and jumped off just before the tractor crashed.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! Jonathan Brown 07:24:25 09/30/05 (1)
  • Re: Brake parts and prices jdemaris 10:07:16 09/30/05 (0)
• Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! buickanddeere 07:07:45 09/30/05 (6)
  • Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! jdemaris 07:27:50 09/30/05 (5)
    • Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! Mike M 09:33:17 09/30/05 (4)
      • Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! jdemaris 09:56:54 09/30/05 (3)
        • Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! Mike M 11:20:33 09/30/05 (2)
          • Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! jdemaris 12:24:29 09/30/05 (1)
            • Re: Safety? You gotta be kidding! Mike M 12:47:37 09/30/05 (0)

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