Combines 8010 on the move

CNH is having big troubles with parts I don't know why but my parts manager said they were having difficulties getting a lot of different parts. Not just the 8010 but alot of simple things.

I've been told the same thing about parts availability too simple thing like interupter bars, I've heard deere is in a similar place too,

We've been having major problems getting even simple things from CNH up here in the midwest. Had to do a minor rebuild on a 900 series cornhead gear box and found out some of the shims have been discontinued. The dealer didn't have any of the gaskets on hand (a non stock item according to them!) and we ended up waiting 2 weeks for them. The shims had to come out of a obsolite parts warehouse! Kinda makes me wonder..... The latest parts flyer showed rebuilt gear boxes for sale... Wonder where they are getting thier partsIJ This spring I needed disk blades (644010r92 common 22") and was told they were "out of stock for the season" and that it was unlikely they would get anymore in for at least 2 or 3 months. I was further informed that I should from now on come to their "Open house Ordering Days" and place my orders for any parts I might need for the season to be assured of being able to get them. I called several other dealers and got basically the same story. I finally ended up going to my local JD dealer for the blades, he had them in stock. Several of my neighbors have gone in and haven't been able to even buy filters for their equipment, they got the same story I did. I know that there has been some recent changes in the CNH parts distribution network however incidents like I went through are simply inexcusable. I am further concerned by the attitude that farmers are supposed to order everything for their needs months in advance. Hmmmmm...I thought the dealer was there to stock parts and supply support for the equipment. If that is no longer going to be the case and I need to stock my own complete inventory of parts I could just as well be dealing directly with CNH and eliminate the dealer from the process. Makes me wonder if CNH isn't ready to fold up (again) and is reducing inventory to absolute minimums in order to try to save money. Doc

I think it's a two part problem when dealers have open house usually there is a price incentive not just for the farmer but the dealer as well and dealer dosen't have to carry large inventory of parts dealer usually orders blades, shanks,rotors, vanes, rotor teeth,tubes all replacment wear items once a year in a large inventory order usually in the off season with discounts on parts and freight, they see what parts an how many were sold the year before new models pose a problem no data from previous year. this is also true in the farm storage buisness from October till March first as much as 40percent discount on bin parts and grain moving equipment from Co. I deal with a buying group have ordered blowers burners augers everything saved 50percent off of what dealer wants and they won't tell you about discount or how much it will beIJIJIJ

Same parts problem here in Ontario. The 1660 is getting a new vertical unloading auger and the regional warehouse has them backordered. It is supposed to be here by Wednesday. Seems like a problem when something as common as a vertical unloading auger not being in warehouse. Maybe it has something to do with shutting down East Moline. Maybe the New Holland boneheads at it again.

I would go to Elmer's Flighting Service. They will have them in stock, heavier, cupped and far less money! 519-934-2193

In the past New Holland forage harvesters was the anly thing we run.Started having parts problem, many being discontinued.Sent them an email and ask them what a person is to do.Their reply was we should just upgrade to a new machine. Can't afford a new self propelled being a small dairy by todays standards but couldn't get enough done with a pull type.So we took their advice and upgraded, bought a used JD and getting parts is not a problem even if it needs several.

This is the same thing that AGCO did several years ago, and the dealership I work at has the same attitude. They want the farmer to accept the responsibility of stocking parts. And in the event of unavailablity, they don't put a real effort into premium service and hunting down hard to find stuff. This day and age, with the courier_freight systems we have, it is unbelievable how difficult it can be to get the parts you need. It should be a matter of supply and demand, and the manufacturers should see this. Gehl Company did this to us several years ago - no more Canadian warehouse, shut down the warehouse in Syracuse NY, it takes us three days to get parts normally. A unit down system is in place, but if the union guy at the warehouse in West Bend doesn't get off his tail and ship the part on time, you won't get it anyway. At home, we have resorted to emergency repairs, welding, scabbing, bypassing functions just to get the job done. But sometimes, you really just need the part. We sometimes have more luck with the wreckers than the dealer system. Old school dealers and managers are hard to find anymore. Sadly, this is all part of a changing attitude towards the farmer - starting possibly in ORFEDA or NAEDA. It's like tightening the noose around the farmers neck. Thank the lord we are a persistent breed and don't give up readily.

You sure dont hear these kinds of storys about John Deere. Why not just buy a green combineIJ

REPlACED BOTH THE UPRIGHT AND THE WHOlE UNlOADING AUGER ON 1660 THIS WEEKEND AND DEAlER HAD THEM IN STOCK. DEAlER AlWAYS SEEMS TOHAVE WHAT NEEDED IN STOCK.