Welder Dave
Senior Member
I don't think at the dealer level it should be buyer beware as to who to talk to. When I was looking at a landplane I spoke with a salesman I knew at the JD dealer. He thought I was talking about one for a skid steer. When I explained it was for a 3pt. hitch, he directed me to one of the AG salesmen because he was an industrial salesman. It would have been easy commission for him but wasn't in his product range. A lot of places salesman have specific territory and can't sell in another salesman's territory even it's someone they've dealt with in the past. The odd thing with JD here is the AG dealer can sell skid steers, small wheel loaders and attachments. About 10 blocks away is the JD construction dealer who sells the same skid steers, wheel loaders and attachments. I priced out some corn head grease just for comparison and it was about a buck more at the construction dealer.
I don't think it's as critical on the small undercarriage. When you get into the bigger machines that are working all the time can make a big difference. If I recall my rollers were around $130 at the time. Cat were around $200. I didn't think 50% more cost would result in 50% more life. ITR I think is generally considered good undercarriage.
I don't think it's as critical on the small undercarriage. When you get into the bigger machines that are working all the time can make a big difference. If I recall my rollers were around $130 at the time. Cat were around $200. I didn't think 50% more cost would result in 50% more life. ITR I think is generally considered good undercarriage.