Agreed but as the article noted finding yourself on a broken down tractor during harvest season isn't dependent on having a new machine. In fact, I would argue

Agreed but as the article noted finding yourself on a broken down tractor during harvest season isn't dependent on having a new machine. In fact, I would argue you are MORE likely to find yourself in that position with one of these new machines. At least in your position you knew what was wrong, you knew what part you needed and you knew how to install it. These new machines are specifically being designed so that a layman such as yourself can't fix them. Big AGG isn't stopping there either. They aren't just trying to cut you out. There trying to cut out the repair guys and the suppliers. They want to own everything: the repair shops, the delivery shops, the manufacturing plants... their even trying to purchase the intellectual properties. Truth is no one needs a brand new machine just like no one needs a brand new car or a brand new house, imho.