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I have been living in rural Kentucky for 4 months and casually asking farmers about the issues with John Deere tractors. They are all familiar with the problem
by gt_ 9y ago
I have been living in rural Kentucky for 4 months and casually asking farmers about the issues with John Deere tractors. They are all familiar with the problem but the ones I have spoken to seem to think it is necessary. I think these are smaller scale farmers, though. The heavy machinery mechanic next door disagrees, and says the company he works for buys a certification for the right to repair. I got the impression they somewhat depend on it. At least, he doesn't seem to put up a fuss. He is a neighbor so I didn't put him on the spot.
- forapurpose 9y ago> the ones I have spoken to seem to think it is necessary Why do they think it is necessary?
- gt_ 9y ago2 of the 3 here said they own equipment that only John Deere can work on and they do not like it. Their impression appears to be that “nowadays” the tractors have computers in them, which necessitates a technician with skills beyond that of a country mechanic. I get the sense they either have bigger problems or that they just feel helpless so would rather not know. In the case of the latter, they are probably right but I don’t think I have the heart to tell them. Similar to the neighbor, I see these guys at the local cafe somewhat regularly. I am very much a city folk haha, just visiting.
- flukus 9y agoWhat is it that locks them into buying John Deere products? They seem to be mostly NA focused so I assume there are international competitors even if there aren't local ones. Most of the worthwhile patents should be decades old, etc.