![]() ![]() Illinois, Indiana and southern Wisconsin have fabulous crops. This year, the need for combine parts might be a little lighter to the north where some crops weren't put in this year. Parts can be shuffled among the stores - sometimes by the truck-load. "We're dark-to-dark," he says, adding that in the busiest conditions, the employees might work Saturdays and even a few Sundays. The fall combine season is the heaviest season for Worthington Ag Parts, Helmers says. Farmers are working together and jointly operating big ticket items such as combines and planters. Helmers estimates there are half as many machines in the country than there were 10 years ago. "With that $2 or $3 (per bushel) corn, that makes a world of difference." "It's nothing for these new combines, if they break a final drive, it could be a $15,000 new part from John Deere or Case-IH, where we might sell a rebuilt for $4,500," Helmers says. Money seems to be a lot easier to spend with $7 corn and $16 beans. "But when we have $7 corn, they like to buy new O.E.M. "When farmers are selling $3 corn, they tend to look for used or rebuilt or after-market new," Helmers says. Recent lower grain prices might indicate a more active fall at Worthington Ag Parts, Helmers acknowledges. Most are priced at 70 percent of the dealer price and provide quality that meets or exceeds the Original Equipment Manufacturer (O.E.M.) component. Worthington Ag Parts also has a huge stock of new parts out-sourced and made for the company by its Parts Express sister company. We usually have 300 to 350 combines standing in the yard at all times."Īll of the company's used parts are quality checked and carry a one-year limited warranty, with a 30-day, no questions asked return policy. "Once it has its fourth birthday and everything's gone off of it, we have a shear come in and replace it with the same model or the model newer, if they're available. "We usually keep a combine for three years," Helmers says. Some parts are placed on a rack for easy access when the snow gets deep in the winter. Parts either go to an inside warehouse or are placed in an orderly row outside. Transmissions, motors, gear cases, final drives - anything with an internal bearing or pieces on the inside - is replaced, Helmers says. Specialists use the vehicles like rolling tool boxes - each decked with dozens of the yard man's own tools. The process of disassembling tracts starts with unusual yard tractors. "That picture may show you the tire you're looking for, the auger, the chopper," Helmers says. The pictures are posted on a web page every evening and are available every morning at 5:30 a.m. When a machine comes in, an employee photographs it from several angles. They acquire machines through dealers, insurance companies and some companies that specialize in recovering salvage. Our website is mobile ready so you can access it from a computer, tablet, even your smartphone.Worthington Ag Parts starts offering parts off machines about 12 years after production and when they are past their warranties, says Mike Winter, president of the Worthington Tractor Parts parent company. And the best part is, you don’t have to be stuck to a computer. You can even register your equipment and get email notifications when we purchase salvage that matches your make and model of combine. You can also view our latest salvage or manage your account. And when you need to find a part and find it fast, please visit You can find and buy used, new, rebuilt and salvaged combine parts any time, day or night through our new e-commerce website. And if we don’t have the right used, new, rebuilt or salvaged combine part on hand, we’ll search through our vast dealer network of parts providers to find the John Deere, International, Cat and more combine part you need.Īt Worthington Ag Parts, we understand that farming is an around the clock operation. With over 500 years of combined experience, our team can help you determine which part or parts fits your needs best. They are dedicated to making sure that each customer gets the right part, at the right price. For over 50 years, we’ve been providing customers with quality parts, including combine header parts, at the right price. Red or green, old or new, we strive every day to have the best selection of used, new, rebuilt and salvaged combine parts in the industry. We are proud to carry both big-name brands like Case IH, Ford, and John Deere combine parts and harder to find combine parts.īut what really sets Worthington Ag Parts apart as an industry leader in used, new, rebuilt, and salvaged combine parts is the knowledgeable parts experts who make up our team. Worthington Ag Parts is a leading global source for used, aftermarket new, rebuilt and salvaged combine parts. ![]()
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