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This does seems to be John Deere's primary motivation. They make the exact same mechanical machine to serve many different market segments, and then assign each
by randomdata 10y ago
This does seems to be John Deere's primary motivation. They make the exact same mechanical machine to serve many different market segments, and then assign each model's capabilities, like horsepower, in software. Of course, the consumer soon figures out that by flipping a couple of bits they can buy the less expensive machine and upgrade it at little to no cost.
Thus ensues the debate of who owns the tractor.
- qb45 10y ago> They make the exact same mechanical machine to serve many different market segments Do you know that they do? Parent only talked about running the machine out of spec altogether but your theory could explain a few things if it's true.
- weberc2 10y agoI used to work in John Deere Power Systems. The parameterization exists to allow Deere to sell their engines all over the world (different emissions regulations), to a variety of different equipment manufacturers (barges have different power requirements than tractors than cranes than etc). I'm not aware of any "pay to unlock more power" schemes, but I also wasn't particularly attentive toward pricing.