> With proper servicing such equipment lasts a really long time. > Nowadays such equipment attracts a premium simply because it is so simple and can be service

> With proper servicing such equipment lasts a really long time. > Nowadays such equipment attracts a premium simply because it is so simple and can be serviced by the owner for many simple things. The comment is about how old, well-maintained equipment is simple and attracts a premium. The manufacturers are coupling "locked down" tractors with... you know, tractors. If there are competitively produced tractors without the restrictions on owner maintenance, they will sell better, but if that market doesn't exist, the farmers cannot simply vote with their wallets. The complexity of the modern tractors does make it a difficult market for new entrants, so the existing ones own the market, and choose some of the restrictions. It's not a simple problem - modern systems are complex, and so it's not trivial to ensure it's repairable without sophisticated tools and knowledge, but it's still a problem worth examining.