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Comment by micromacrofoot

14 hours ago

they want to lock you in to oem parts because otherwise people might use their tractor for 30 years before buying a new one

same reason car dealerships want you to only go to them for maintenance

Not just eom parts, also OEM service.

Which is a huge problem when you live in bum fuck nowhere like many farmers.

  • right but without the part supply under control someone could just do it themselves so they need both, though it's true plenty damage is done software-only