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Understanding pre-owned certified farm machinery programs

Apr 02, 2015

 

If you are planning to buy used farm machinery, there are some steps you should consider to ensure a good result. Early in the purchase planning is the right time then to take action and do a little research. Almost all leading farm equipment manufacturing companies are providing pre-owned certified farm equipment programs. Buying Used Farm equipment can be an affordable alternative to purchasing new combines, tractors, sprayers and other farm equipment.
 

Overview:-

A new trend developing this year is the offering of Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs for farm equipment. Purchasing a certified pre owned machine is a better deal for producers because you get additional financial support and warranty benefits.
Before you buy a certified machine, it will be Inspected, Reconditioned, Certified, and approved by a special technician. Farm equipment companies like John Deere, Cash IH, NewHolland provide additional warranty  coverage plans to protect machinery and provides extra value to it. Certified machinery can have quality, durability service covered for these products.

Benefits of buying certified farm equipment:-

  1. All parts of the equipment undergo a test drive before inspection.
  2. Each of certified equipment is inspected by a special technician and manufacturers make sure that it will meet all inspection standards.
  3. The Certified programs apply to late models of, combines, tractors, sprayers, and other farm machinery that is no more than 5 years old.  Equipment is serviced and examined top to bottom for its efficiency and productivity.
  4. Dealers have information on their websites where customers can buy this pre certified equipment and get the detailed information on pre certified programs and product details.
  5. Each certified machine can have a comprehensive protection plan with additional warranty coverage.

Certification criteria:

Farm equipment needs to undergo a critical inspection to get certification. Only high performing used equipment will fit in the program with other selection parameters like working hours or year. Overall certification is done on the basis of external and internal condition of machines. Therefore the producer does need to not worry about the machine’s quality and performance.

Sample Tractor inspection points and proceduure:

Tires

  • Overall tire condition

Power Train

  • Oil level, transmission operation check
  • PST Accumulator, System operating pressure check
  • Steering/Brakes
  • Steering operation, Steering valve, Steering motor inspection
  • Tie rod and drag link ends

Engine

  • Engine oil and filter, Air filter check
  • Turbo, Exhaust system inspection
  • Head gasket inspection

Cooling System

  • Front cooling module /open
  • Coolers and clean straighten any bent cooling fins
  • Radiator cap 2 years/replacement
  • Air filter, Coolant level check

Fuel System

  • Lines and injectors check
  • Fuel tank Vent Clean-750 Hours, Fuel tank/sump 250 Hour-Drain

Electrical System

  • Battery check, Battery cables check
  • Starter operation, Neutral start system check
  • Starter terminal guard check

Operator's Stations

  • Seat belt and operation inspection
  • Cab body and mounting inspection

For more detailed information explore more about the Pre Owned Certified Programs below on the given links 

https://www.deere.com/en_US/industry/agriculture/learn_more/certified_pre_owned/certified_pre_owned.page

http://www.caseih.com/en_us/PressRoom/News/Pages/CaseIHAnnouncesCertifiedPre-OwnedProgram.aspx

http://www.agcocorp.com/preowned-equipment.html

http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/11368-new-holland-introduces-certified-pre-owned-program