Trivia and other useless but interesting items

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Originally Posted by NavyDiver

"Tractor maker John Deere has agreed to give its US customers the right to fix their own equipment.


Previously, farmers were only allowed to use authorised parts and service facilities rather than cheaper independent repair options.


Deere and Co. is one of the world's largest makers farming equipment.


Consumer groups have for years been calling on companies to allow their customers to be able to fix everything from smartphones to tractors.


The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and Deere & Co. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Sunday.

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Who would think truckies or farmers cannot fix it themselfves - Old School types would be pulling out the shot gun if told they cannot fix it themselves [biggrin]

Autonomous driving in the Paddock "Farm equipment maker John Deere has unveiled its first automated tractor that can till a field without a driver.


The heavy-duty machine can be activated by smartphone, using cameras and sensors to navigate farmland.


Instead of being a new machine, the automated functions are a kit that can be added to some existing tractors.


But John Deere said it has not decided if it will sell the kit directly - and is considering a lease or subscription model.



" John Deere unveils automated tractor at CES show - BBC News
I wonder if the sheep will be scared? [biggrin]

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Bound to happen, even now Vehicles bought in Oz can be worked on by certified Muckanics while still under Warranty & are not required to go back to the original Dealer.

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Originally Posted by NavyDiver

... is considering a lease or subscription model.

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So now John Deere say you can fix the tractors you own, yourself. That's good but I think they say this now only because under a future subscription business model you probably won't be owning anything to fix yourself.

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Originally Posted by Ferret;[URL="tel:3177797"

3177797[/URL]]So now John Deere say you can fix the tractors you own, yourself. That's good but I think they say this now only because under a future subscription business model you probably won't be owning anything to fix yourself.

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“You will own nothing and you will be happy”.

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Originally Posted by Tins

“You will own nothing and you will be happy”.

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Ain't that the truth. Its marvelous how one's day can start off ok but then **** happens & the day is totally ruined with phone calls to hither & thither with driving around to find stuff etc etc etc.:bat:

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Originally Posted by Ferret

So now John Deere say you can fix the tractors you own, yourself. That's good but I think they say this now only because under a future subscription business model you probably won't be owning anything to fix yourself.

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Well at least the 'radical activists' (the farmers) had a win in the US.

The leasing side of things is a good deal for some people. I'm sure there are a lot of D3 / 4 owners who'd be streets ahead financially now if they'd leased.

cheers, DL

It's rumoured that  are considering the subscription model, for iPhones at first. While I've been a  user for 25 years I trust their current motives in the same way I trust the WEF. I can't imagine John Deere have chosen this path in order to lose money.

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Originally Posted by 4bee

Certainly not when Knives are involved:oops2::BigCry:.:Rolling:

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Never ever Dive with out my knife[biggrin] The most useful diving tool other than my lungs[bigrolf]

Don't let your imagination go to wild. My underwater knife work is normally not harmful[bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by NavyDiver

Never ever Dive with out my knife[biggrin] The most useful diving tool other than my lungs[bigrolf]

Don't let your imagination go to wild. My underwater knife work is normally not harmful[bigwhistle]

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[bigrolf] OH YEAH? That accounts for your Squeaky voice then.:BigCry::Rolling:

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Originally Posted by 4bee

[bigrolf] OH YEAH? That accounts for your Squeaky voice then.:BigCry::Rolling:

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Naaaa that was Dr Snips- Three kids was enough for this black duck [bigrolf]

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Originally Posted by NavyDiver

Naaaa that was Dr Snips- Three kids was enough for this black duck [bigrolf]

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At least it didn't get "Frosty Tip Bitten" like Gingemate. What the hell was he thinking dropping it out bare at the North Pole?? Is he mad? Oh yeah, I forgot.[bighmmm]

Him not being Circumnavigated as well.


Everybody knows that you drop it out into a Thermos Flask containing hot water..:wallbash::Rolling::Rolling: