Farm equipment requires a lot of maintenance, and every producer will have to find tractor parts and parts for farm equipment at some point. When you know where to look, you can locate agricultural equipment parts from reliable sources while also keeping expenses to a minimum.
The Internet can be a great starting point when searching for new and used tractor parts. Also, the following sources can help you locate those farm equipment parts that could prove a little more difficult to come by:
1. Tractor dealers and salvage yards, especially for specific brands.
2. Feed store or farmers' cooperative bulletin boards.
3. Tractor enthusiast clubs, especially for antique or used agriculture parts.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Check out agricultural equipment salvage used parts online and near home
The first stop for finding agricultural equipment salvage used parts is a reputable salvage yard. You may get lucky and have a neighbor who knows of a great farm equipment salvage yard, but if you don't, find an online salvage yard database maintained by like-minded tractor fans.
I recommend: If your primary crop is hay,
Combine World has late-model haying equipment and is constantly expanding its farm equipment parts inventory.
Worthington Ag Parts includes other specialty equipment. Or, look for a more comprehensive listing of parts offered by
Lorenzo Manufacturing.
Find other brand loyalists and their inside track to agricultural equipment parts
Make new friends who have a tractor just like yours. It's easier than ever with online interest groups. From lawn tractor parts to farm tractor parts, you're sure to find someone on these posting groups who can help you locate the parts you need.
I recommend: More than 1,200 members love their
Massey-Ferguson garden tractors on Yahoo! and you can also find other groups with a simple search on Yahoo! Groups for your tractor's make and model. Antique tractor lovers congregate at
Antique Farming website, which offers a forum for various farming and equipment topics.
Look for agriculture parts where you buy other supplies and feed
Your local farmers' cooperative or feed store bulletin board might be one of the best places to look for tractor parts suppliers. If you've already found all there is at your local stores, online bulletin boards are just as helpful, and you can often post requests for specific parts.
I recommend: If you get your feed at Tractor Supply Company, you can also get your agriculture equipment parts there.
Find your local store and browse online sales for the best deals.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Ask your local farm equipment dealers how you can find local tractor enthusiast clubs. Members use the groups to locate the tractor parts they need and show off their antique rebuilds.
The official source of Agricultural Equipment Parts is
the Agricultural Equipment Parts page at Business.com
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