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Demand Is Booming for New No Tech, Repairable Tractor (www.404media.co)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/right2repair@discuss.tchncs.de
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"There is consumer pressure to back away from technology that is unnecessary to perform everyday tasks."

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[–] 1 point 5 months ago (2 children)

What regulations must they conform to with newly-manufactured engines? Emmissions? Safety?

Are ag equipment regulations so strict that they can't manufacture new "old-school" engines?

Serious question as I am not a farmer. Not anymore at least. Not since my horse died. RIP, Mr. Sugarhooves.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    NO2 emissions standards in US and Canada now pretty much require DEF systems, which is a huge added cost, as well as other design changes that are required to make DEF work. And yes, ag got an exception for a bunch of years, but the regulation is now catching up on new machines. Most equipment has doubled in price in the last 5 years or so from all manufacturers, in large part due to new engine requirements. A tractor you could have bought new for $200k is now north of $400k and don't get me started on combines.

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