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Roslin01 · 02-12-2012, 11:38 PM

If JD wants to sell green MacDon's thats fine with me I just hope you guys are wrong about Deere ever buying them out because a green header will look real stupid on a yellow combine

Jason Hildebrand · 02-13-2012, 01:39 AM

Deere doesn't play nice with others. In theory, if they were to buy MacDon they probably would just sell heads for their own combines.

cnh007 · 02-13-2012, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Hildebrand

Deere doesn't play nice with others. In theory, if they were to buy MacDon they probably would just sell heads for their own combines.

Well I for one hope that this does not happen. I don't feel like buying the same machine but paying $10,000 more for a coat of paint. Say what you want the same machine in green paint will be more money then MD colors.

dumbfarmer · 02-13-2012, 08:45 AM

You guys do know that you pay a premium for MacDon heads and Honeybee and Deere are both cheaper so how does the color of paint have anything to do with cost. Have you guys bought any MacDon parts lately because they charge a premium for those too.
I don't think paint color has much to do with cost anymore if your going option to option and everybody is charging way to much for parts.

Jason Hildebrand · 02-13-2012, 07:05 PM

Yes even black MD parts are expensive, purchase price of a machine is also very high. Painting them green won't make them any cheaper but those that buy larger quantities of tractors/combine/swathers will get a benefit rather than having to go down the street to buy a black MD.

Honeybee can be cheaper but it don't mean squat when they go through knife heads & canvases every week.

farmforlife · 02-13-2012, 07:18 PM

Why does it seem to bother people so much about people buying john deere? If they think its over priced, and poor quality then don't buy it, why is it such a problem.

711bert · 02-13-2012, 10:00 PM

its called a forum, some people like to share their experiences.

Personally I'm not bothered buying JD at all but sometimes it doesn't fit on our farm, so we buy something else. Also have to admit can't get around with enns brothers at all.

**Don Boles** · 02-13-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dumbfarmer

You guys do know that you pay a premium for MacDon heads and Honeybee and Deere are both cheaper so how does the color of paint have anything to do with cost.

I was wondering if anyone else would bring that up.

02-12-2012, 11:38 PM	#71 (permalink)
Roslin01 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alberta Posts: 45	If JD wants to sell green MacDon's thats fine with me I just hope you guys are wrong about Deere ever buying them out because a green header will look real stupid on a yellow combine

02-13-2012, 01:39 AM	#72 (permalink)
Jason Hildebrand Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,035	Deere doesn't play nice with others. In theory, if they were to buy MacDon they probably would just sell heads for their own combines.

02-13-2012, 08:45 AM	#74 (permalink)
dumbfarmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 100	You guys do know that you pay a premium for MacDon heads and Honeybee and Deere are both cheaper so how does the color of paint have anything to do with cost. Have you guys bought any MacDon parts lately because they charge a premium for those too. I don't think paint color has much to do with cost anymore if your going option to option and everybody is charging way to much for parts.

02-13-2012, 07:05 PM	#75 (permalink)
Jason Hildebrand Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 2,035	Yes even black MD parts are expensive, purchase price of a machine is also very high. Painting them green won't make them any cheaper but those that buy larger quantities of tractors/combine/swathers will get a benefit rather than having to go down the street to buy a black MD. Honeybee can be cheaper but it don't mean squat when they go through knife heads & canvases every week.

02-13-2012, 07:18 PM	#76 (permalink)
farmforlife Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: south central sask Posts: 48	Why does it seem to bother people so much about people buying john deere? If they think its over priced, and poor quality then don't buy it, why is it such a problem.

02-13-2012, 10:00 PM	#77 (permalink)
711bert Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Red River Vally MB Posts: 1,006	its called a forum, some people like to share their experiences. Personally I'm not bothered buying JD at all but sometimes it doesn't fit on our farm, so we buy something else. Also have to admit can't get around with enns brothers at all.

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