Parts availability

[john hall]

So it hit me hard today, practically no one is left running older Cadets and therefore dealers stock basically NOTHING for these. Long story short, pulled the engine out of my 1811 to put in a new coil. Found out the coupler for driveshaft was SHOT. So bad it ruined the driveshaft and the front 2 flex couplings. I'm kind of ticked off, I put in all of that (including the driveshaft) about 4 years ago. Anyway, I called dealers all over NC and Va (4 of which were/are Case IH dealers). So of the at least 7 dealers I called, only 1 had anything (the flex couplings). Seeing how the mower is down and I really need this one for mowing some sketchy places (loaded ag tires make the difference), I placed an order directly with Cadet and paid a ridiculous shipping fee so I can get it back together this weekend--forecast is too wet for outdoor work so good time to go to the shop.

Anyway, more or less rambling/observing and reminiscing about how things used to be.

[R Bedell]

You could have got your parts from CC Specialties and Parts from Jeff (our sponsors) listed at the top of the page with NO problems.

[john hall]

Originally Posted by R Bedell

You could have got your parts from CC Specialties and Parts from Jeff (our sponsors) listed at the top of the page with NO problems.

I'm sure they could, along with 5 or 6 other internet suppliers. My point is local dealers, even the ones that have been dealers since the original made its debut, are no longer carrying fairly common parts, even for stuff made in the 80's. I was hoping to get pretty close by and order it for next day delivery. When I need parts, its normally for planned rebuilds and repairs--this one was quite unexpected.

[ol'George]

Originally Posted by john hall

I'm sure they could, along with 5 or 6 other internet suppliers. My point is local dealers, even the ones that have been dealers since the original made its debut, are no longer carrying fairly common parts, even for stuff made in the 80's. I was hoping to get pretty close by and order it for next day delivery. When I need parts, its normally for planned rebuilds and repairs--this one was quite unexpected.

John,
It's an inventory thing, if they don't sell something in a season, it is history,
We are Dinosaurs as is our old machinery.
The "lawnmowers/ lawn tractors" today are throwaway with a life expectancy of 7 years.
And most of the kids working there never saw a set of breaker points or a Carburetor.
Our vehicles are the same way.
What I find troubling is the period between dealer stocked parts and when the aftermarket picks up the parts sales.
Then there is the period after that when it is custom made parts only or NOS.
Hell one can't even go to a recycling/junk yard for vehicles and find anything over 15 years old most times.
it is what it is.
I don't like it, but accept it.
It is business sense.
I have been lucky as i'm still turning wrenches and crawling under them @ 75, and still enjoy it.
Most of my friends are worm food, the ones that survived are in assisted living.
Thank you lord for my time

[Oak]

I know what you are saying John. My dealer didn't stock anything but he could usually have it in 4-5 days. I learned to live with that but 1 year ago he shut the doors for good.

[Mike McKown]

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