This 2018 survey was the 7th overall, asking 42 official dealers about 8 tractor brands. 27 spare parts vied against each other in the profi price comparison, with categories including wear parts, non-brand and brand-standard spare parts. Wear parts for the Fendt 718 Vario cost around 10% below the average. The study also revealed the costs for engine oil, hydraulic fluid and cab filters. Fendt’s prices for non-brand spare parts – such as outside mirrors, brake light switches, door locks and ignition switches – were well below average. As for the brand-standard spare parts, including rear windows and diesel tanks, Fendt “ranks the least expensive, at just 71 per cent”.

Summarising the overall results, the profi editing team concluded: When we added up the 3 shopping baskets, even with replacement parts, Fendt’s 718 Vario takes first place as the “best value” at just 81 per cent of the average.

Source: Fendt News

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