m. Consider This Alternative For Engine Breakdowns NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster Oo.) There’s never a good time for engine problems. But when facing a complete engine over haul, many farmers don’t consider the alternative a replacement engine. Replacing old, wom-out tractor engines with brand new ones is becoming a more viable option for farmers. “For many agricultural equip ment owners, facing the probabili ty of downtime during the busy season due to engine failure means pushing the panic button,” said Harvey Gagnon, parts anal yst, BSD Engines, Ford New Hol land. “While being out of the field is bad enough, not knowing exact ly what the problem might be, how much repairs will cost or when the machine will be rolling again often creates a stressful, frustrating situation. “Farmers should consider se veral factors when faced with the question of whether to rebuild or go with a replacement engine,” said Gagnon. “Besides cost, the amount of downtime, risk factor of mixing old parts with new ones, possibility of future breakdowns, and limited warranty must all weigh on the decision.” If a farmer starts to see his “old work horse" is consuming more oil than normal or blowing exces sive smoke out the breather pipe, a compression check is recom mended. This simple test will show if major repairs are needed. Determining exactly what is causing low compression involves tearing everything down and ex amining all pieces for wear and tear. The repair effort then may in- Case Begins Trading NEW YORK, N.Y. Shares of Case Corporation began trading on the New York Stock Exchange recently under the symbol CSE at $l9 per share, marking the first time shares of the 150-year-old company have been publicly traded since it was wholly acquired by Tcnneco Inc. (NYSE:TGT) in 1970. “Case has earned its return to public company status,” said Jean- Picrre Rosso, Case president and chief executive officer. “The man agement team has achieved a sig nificant turnaround and has posi tioned Case for a bright future. ‘We are proud to be among those companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange,” Rosso said. “This listing provides inves tors the opportunity to share in Case’s ongoing success.” Case is the largest company to list pn the Exchange in an initial public offering to date, based on 1993 company revenues of approximately $4 billion. Case has 70 million shares outstanding. Tenneco, which agreed to sell 17.5 million shares in an under written public offering, will retain rturday, July Ift, 1994 Gagnon also points out that manufacturers such as Ford New Holland generally have replacement engines available which can be ship ped immediately to local equipment dealers. They can then Install a factory-fresh engine in a lot less time than it takes to overhaul one. Manufacturers carry a varie ty of replacement engines. For example, Ford New Hol land carries replacements for nearly every tractor mod el dating to 1965, Gagnon said. Not all manufacturers can match this service. volve installing numerous new parts. If the block needs to be re bored or the crankshaft needs re grinding, the servicing dealer usually must find an outside labor source to complete this precise work. This extra step can keep the machine out of service even longer. Rebuilding can also involve lengthy negotiations and may bring unanswered questions, such as how long will the job take, how good is the work and what is the 75 percent, or 52.5 million shares, of Case. Case Corporation recently announced trading of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CSE. Case Corpora tion President Jean-Plerre Rosso, left, stands with New York Stock Exchange Chair man William H. Donaldson in the bucket of a Case loader/ backhoe. ness News total cost? As time drags on, the relationship between customers and dealers may become increas ingly strained. “To avoid numerous pitfalls as sociated with an overhaul job, a farmer needs to consider the ad vantages of putting in a brand new replacement engine,” said Gag non. “In most cases, purchasing a new factory diesel is comparable to the total expense of a complete overhaul. “Using one of our BSD (Basil don Scries Diesel) Engines as an example, when you include a fig ure representing downtime before the rebuilt engine is back in the field, the purchase cost of a BSD engine is usually only 5-10 per cent above the cost of an over haul,” he said. Durability and improved tech nology are other solid reasons for purchasing a replacement engine. All engines feature the latest de sign components, are hot tested, and run up to power before leav ing the assembly line. “Warranty is another budget parameter that can influence your decision. With our new Ford New Holland BSD Engine, there’s a one-year warranty. However, an overhaul is usually limited to just 90 days.” Gagnon also points out that manufacturers such as Ford New Holland generally have replace ment engines available which can be shipped immediately to local equipment dealers. They can then install a factory-fresh engine in a lot less lime than it takes to over haul one. Manufacturers carry a variety of replacement engines. For example, Ford New Holland carries replacements for nearly every tractor model dating to 1965, Gagnon said. Not all manu facturers can match this service. Mary Wagner Bob Francis, left, presents the Sollenberger Silos Top- Three Dealer Award to Dennis and Bob Graham of Graham Dairy Supply, Greensburg. Equipment, Tyrone, right, was recognized as outstand ing dealer by Sollenberger Silos, represented by Bob Francis, product sales manager. Sollenberger Recognizes Dealers CHAMBERSBURG (Franklin Co.) Sollenberger Silos Corp., headquartered here, recently hon ored several dealers for tower silo sales. Somerset Barn Equipment, Somerset, was recognized for sell ing more than $1 million of tower silos and for being in the top three dealers three out of the last four years. Graham Dairy Supply, Greens burg, was honored as top-three dealer for being in the top three in silo sales for 1993. White Oak Mills Has Dairy ELIZABETHTOWN (Lancas ter Co.) White Oak Mills has announced the addition of Ron Gumpf, of Carlisle, to its dairy specialist team. With more than five-and-a-half years of dairy and livestock feed sales experience and participation in numerous sales training pro grams and a ration balancing workshop, Gumpf completes ra tion balancing for White Oak Mills’ dairy nutrition department in addition to serving Cumber land, Franklin, and surrounding counties as a dairy sales and ser vice representative. He is promot ing White Oak Mills’ customized dairy nutritional programs. Gumpf, a graduate of West Vir ginia University, received a bachelor’s degree in animal and veterinary science. Most recently, he was employed with Manna Pro Corporation, for which he served as a territory sales manager in Farm Credit Promotes LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Mary Wagner has been pro moted to the position of senior loan officer at Keystone Farm Credit. The announcement was made by Quarryville branch man ager John Mylin. Wagner grew up in Peach Bot tom (Lancaster County) and was graduated from Solanco High School. She was active in various wm *S© r ' IP*I6 Clair McMillan, McMillan Brothers, Loysvlile, right, was recognized as outstand ing dealer by Bob Francis, product sales manager, Sol lenberger Silos. manager, Sollenberger Silos, left, presents an award to Jay Shaffer, Somerset Barn Equipment.. McMillen Brothers, Loysville, was recognized for being in the top three in silo sales two out of the last four years and number one in tow er silo sales in 1992. Hoover Equipment, Tyrone, was recognized for being in the top three in silo sales two years out of four and the number one dealer in 1991. Sollenberger Silos Corp. has been constructing poured concrete silos since 1908 and sells in about 12 states in the Mid-Atlantic region. Specialist tttH V Ron Gumpf eastern Pennsylvania for four and-a-half years. Wagner 4-H programs, where she served as an officer and junior leader. Af ter high school she attended Ship pensburg University. Wagner has been employed with Farm Credit for B 'A years. She previously worked for Herr’s Motor Express as an accounts re ceivable/billing supervisor and as sisted her father (a DHIA supervi sor) during farm visits. ♦ "*» « %f |
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