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Austin(WI) 
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 Topic: Is it just me...
Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 7:44am |
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Or is there suddenly a lot more aftermarket parts than there was a few years ago! Seems like you can get a lot more stuff for you AC tractors from retailers other than AGCO now?!
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Gerald J.
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Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 8:54am |
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When AGCO consistently prices parts as if they were displacing gold bullion in the warehouse, they create an aftermarket opportunity. And its a lot easier to copy machined parts than electronic parts for new tractors.
Gerald J.
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Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 8:59am |
Like even within the last couple years, gauges are more readily available! Tachometer and fuel gauges especially.
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Don(MI)
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Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 9:01am |
And working traction booster gauges!
I agree, if your into orange tractors like we are, there are more options now.
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Austin(WI)
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Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 9:02am |
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Oh yea! I forgot about Traction Booster gauges. I remember how happy I was when they came out with teh cosmetic ones! haha
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Stan IL&TN
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Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 9:18am |
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When restoring my Ferguson of all the parts I purchased I think 99% did not come from AGCO the new Massy company. 99% came from aftermarket vendors.
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Austin(WI)
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Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 9:20am |
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It's better to support them anyways... AGCO will survive without my buisness...or any other AC collector for that matter, but the little guy needs some support to keep providing the parts I need.
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Posted: 09 Mar 2012 at 9:24am |
It's not only in tractors this is happening, small companies in places like India, Nam, and other Asian countries see a opportunity to fill a void. British motorcycle parts can now be bought as reproductions, gas tanks for 70 year old bikes, new instruments like speedo and tach with a look as good as original parts. One thing is the patent may have expired and or the demand is there for restoration parts and OEM supply has disappeared.
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