Posted by Mike (WA) on July 07, 2010 at 16:42:09 from (69.10.196.7):
In Reply to: new or old posted by JCD on July 07, 2010 at 16:13:09:
I have both new and old, and I'm "torn"- New is certainly more user friendly, but I'm afraid of "planned obsolescene" in the computerization.
I had a 1981 Cadillac Eldorado "8-6-4"- the system that would disable 2 or 4 cylinders if cruising and they weren't needed for power. System worked OK, but no real advantage in mileage, and kind of compicated. So it only lasted for that one year.
The computer in my car went bad, and I could not find another. Nothing else would work, no aftermarket units, and I ended up junking an otherwise good car.
I'm afraid the same thing will happen with the modern computerized tractors. We've become a "throw-away society" on other electronic stuff, and what better way to encourage new tractor sales than discontinuing support of the old ones?
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