Loader Price gouging on parts

[sweettractors]

The USA is adopting the Metric system and phasing out the SAE.
This started back int he early 70's and will be completed in the year 1979.
In the 70's, there was an expression being stated "Think metric". Some U.S. road signs of distances to cities started showing kilometers next to miles. They both appear to have become history long ago.
only the U.S. and Burundi have not officially adopted the metric system.

When I was doing tool and die work in the sixties and seventies, everything was SAE, I quit in 1980 and did not get into metrics until the last 10 years or so. It is really simplier than SAE, once I understood the concept. Ken Sweet

 

[bullbreaker]

MR.KEN
check your PM's
Boone

 

[buck12]

The USA is adopting the Metric system and phasing out the SAE.
This started back int he early 70's and will be completed in the year 1979.
In the 70's, there was an expression being stated "Think metric". Some U.S. road signs of distances to cities started showing kilometers next to miles. They both appear to have become history long ago.
only the U.S. and Burundi have not officially adopted the metric system.

I for one am happy with the current system.

 

[SABULA FARMER]

I had to replace my glow plugs on my old 2615....its a part that has no cross reference for another manufacture, so I had to buy from my dealer...$120 bucks later I have three new plugs that went bad in 2 days (he sold me the wrong ones). I had to exchange them for the proper ones. I looked on line for the same glow plugs and found every one made except for the ones I needed...average cost was $8.00 a plug. So where is the $40.00 a plug comming from?
Say what you want, but a $32.00 mark up per glow plug is making someone rich!

 

[buck12]

I had to replace my glow plugs on my old 2615....its a part that has no cross reference for another manufacture, so I had to buy from my dealer...$120 bucks later I have three new plugs that went bad in 2 days (he sold me the wrong ones). I had to exchange them for the proper ones. I looked on line for the same glow plugs and found every one made except for the ones I needed...average cost was $8.00 a plug. So where is the $40.00 a plug comming from?
Say what you want, but a $32.00 mark up per glow plug is making someone rich!

I know on ATV parts the customer can save a bundle if you can wait for the parts to be shipped. On my tractor and lawnmower I always need it back in service and pay the local dealer price. Convience usually costs.

 

[coffeeman]

I did not know that offshore manufacturers have started using SAE. I wish they would all convert back to the old way of measuring and get rid of this Metric crapola. Ken Sweet

Metric!!! I just came out of hospital. While there a nurse came in room with a scale. I jumped on and looked at readout..... 98; wow I either lost a lot of weight or the scale was wrong. Neither; they weighed me in kilos, I believe.

Why does the good old USA have to change to fit others standards????

Cheers....Coffeeman

 

[coffeeman]

The USA is adopting the Metric system and phasing out the SAE.
This started back int he early 70's and will be completed in the year 1979.
In the 70's, there was an expression being stated "Think metric". Some U.S. road signs of distances to cities started showing kilometers next to miles. They both appear to have become history long ago.
only the U.S. and Burundi have not officially adopted the metric system.

"Burundi" ????

 

[sweettractors]

Metric!!! I just came out of hospital. While there a nurse came in room with a scale. I jumped on and looked at readout..... 98; wow I either lost a lot of weight or the scale was wrong. Neither; they weighed me in kilos, I believe.

Why does the good old USA have to change to fit others standards????

Cheers....Coffeeman

I have never talked to a single person that is thrilled about the metric system. The so-called leaders of our nation have sold us down the river. Next thing to go will be the speaking of English as a first language. Why can't people that want to be citizens of our country, learn our language. Ken Sweet

 

[coffeeman]

I have never talked to a single person that is thrilled about the metric system. The so-called leaders of our nation have sold us down the river. Next thing to go will be the speaking of English as a first language. Why can't people that want to be citizens of our country, learn our language. Ken Sweet

I couldn't have said it better.

Cheers.....Coffeeman

 

[DavesTractor]

I think we should not lump the metric system with immigration. Different issues. The metric system is simple and easy to learn. The immigration problem...not so simple!