used parts

  1. How the Microchip Shortage Impacts the Agricultural Industry

    When Benjamin Holt and Charles Dinsmoor invented the first tractor, I’m sure they never expected their machine to eventually need a microchip. Yet, here we are more than a century later, waiting for more microchips to be produced. 

    Nearly every piece of new farm equipment these days needs a microchip to operate -- combines, tillage tools, planters, tractors, and much more. Therefore, when COVID-19 hit, toilet paper and hand sanitizer weren’t the only things farmers were worried about. The shortage of microchips caused a pressing issue within the agricultural and food industries.

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  2. 40-Year Old Tractors in High Demand

    40-Year Old Tractors in High Demand

    Over the last 50 years alone, technology has shaped American agriculture significantly.

    Features such as autosteer, telematics, and hyper precision are just a few of the advancements that are taking tractors to the next level.

    So... why are farmers still deciding to purchase old tractors from the 1970s & 1980s in 2020? Click to learn all the reasons why!

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  3. 3 Big Reasons Used Construction Parts Are Better Than New

    3 Big Reasons Used Construction Parts Are Better Than New

    Buying construction equipment parts can get expensive – that is no secret.  What many in our industry don’t realize, though, is that used parts are very often just as effective as new ones. The perception of many equipment owners is that used construction parts are no longer usable – and that’s just not true!

    There are tons of reasons to buy used parts vs. new parts. We’ve highlighted three of the most important reasons here.

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