Goodbye to another, Now what?! 😳

[@WelkerFarms]

Wow Mike that isn't cool at all. If a dealer did that to us we would be terribly upset. I would straight out tell them don't expect to see us at your dealer in the foreseeable future. Then I'd do like you're doing and go somewhere else in hopes of finding a reasonable solution.

[@coreybrown5371]

Unfortunately that's how the world is now, total bs but what do you do? Anyway I'm a neighbor in North Dakota, same bs happening here. Some guys traded corn planters off, dealer said last year, yep you'll have new planters b4 2022 planting season, so they let their trades go. Now their finding out no new planters til later! Does a lot of good when they need to get corn seed in the ground. Ridiculous how dealers are forgetting about loyal customers & thinking about the god almighty Canadian or American $!

[@michellewipf3961]

Always pays to be the better person mike. God bless you and your family.

[@bobnerhus8915]

I agree with most of the other comments, I would have kept my property and put the burden back on him, what goes around comes around, so fill the yard with red paint, your bride will be a happy camper!!

[@winkletown8828]

Amen to that!!!!!

[@Nobody-Nowhere-USA]

I would never have business dealings with that dealer again! I would make sure they understood exactly why, and how much they are losing! You are a better person than myself for sure! I hold up my end of an agreement and expect others to do the same! Hope everything works out well for you and your family!

[@mikeznel6048]

You don’t know how business goes man. Its not always cut and dry. Sacrifices have to made. It happens. Farmers look out for their own too. Mike doesn’t need the tractor, it’s not gonna make or break his operation.

[@Nobody-Nowhere-USA]

@@mikeznel6048 I do know, in fact I understand Mike isn’t even saying the name of the corrupt dealer that has screwed him by lying about having two sprayers they would loan him if his didn’t come in! I understand supply chain problems in this environment, what I absolutely will not put up with is a lier telling me for months that if something happens and my ordered equipment doesn’t show up in time for it’s intended use that they would have equipment I can use till mine arrives, then knowing this they intentionally stab me in the back and sell that equipment! That is dishonest and not the kind of person/company I want to have an business with! Around here we just call people like that dog turds, because they have no value whatsoever! I respect Mike for being such a stand up guy and not losing his temper with such corruption, watching him for the last couple years I would say this even-keel attitude is fairly typical of him! I hope I would act the same, I do know they would probably never get another chance to screw me!

[@kenhofer8063]

@@mikeznel6048 what makes you think you know everything quit giving your 2cents

[@jackweeks8099]

WOW!! That dealer did y’all so wrong! You definitely took it a lot better than I would have.

[@pseggons9512]

Generally the farming community is a close nit group, this storey will spread rapidly. The dealership is going to rue the day when they basically gazumped you. No one will trust that dealer again and many deals will go else where. A dealership is only as good as its customer relationship. !

[@winkletown8828]

Sadly, it's 2022 and that's just not the way it works anymore. It also amazes me that dealerships still exist with internet sales peaking. But I guess people can't resist the urge to spend money 🤷 Lots of farmers out there still running pre def machines smiling all the way to the bank.

[@J-1410]

What dealer would you go to? They are basically all consolidated.

[@markmcdouglas3700]

Wow Mike! You did that farmer a solid by not holding the tractor back. You did way better than I would have. Good for you and i know your next sprayer deal would be the better option.

[@winkletown8828]

I would likely have cancelled everything and then let the dealer explain why the farmer isn't getting his or her new tractor 🤣 Nobody stands up to companies anymore or holds them accountable. This would have been a great time to get it done

[@deanlarsen1389]

That's not the first time I heard that story. One is going to have to keep their equipment till the new one comes in to avoid this kind of situation.

[@NVMDSTEvil]

Getting things this year has been nuts all over. The Bourgault packer wheels and MRB pans are basically sold out across north america so they're like gold

[@darrenmorgan5849]

Wow Mike, that situation totally sucked! But as you said, moving on..... We are also in a similar situation, we are in Australia and ordered a new SP sprayer last year in June for this season 2022. We still have our trade and it won’t be leaving the farm until we know the new one is ready. We have been caught out once before in the past on a different type of equipment, so won’t be repeating that mistake again. But as you stated about your sprayers you had ordered, we too still don’t have an updated expected delivery date. So while at least we have a sprayer to use the repair bills have already started to add up, which for us is disappointing, but whoever ends up with our trade will enjoy the benefit. So we wish you well on hopefully being able to get some units to get through the season ahead, we feel your pain.😐. All the best for 2022 to you and all of your family. 🤞🤞

[@BRPFan]

Dang that dealer screwed you over!! Not nice! Glad to see you kept your end of the deal, lots of people wouldn’t! Way to go Mike! They can’t be a very smart dealership knowing you run a huge farm and are always buying new iron!

[@claudreindl7275]

Looks like some support for getting a Case tractor Mike. Let's make Ashtyn happy!

[@hutterite1]

Hey Mike...just be patient and wait for the chance to stick it to them next time.

[@farmingwithbryon9846]

Your a stand up guy mike. I would have took the tractor back traded it somewhere else or sold it direct to the guy getting it now over what they have did. But hey that’s me lol

[@jamesmccabe1702]

"you're"

[@domination1985]

Look out the grammar police are here

[@verlinswarey507]

He did take the tractor back. Or what?!

[@wideslammer]

Not to worry, Mike. I've got a couple of backpack sprayers I would be willing to loan to you.

[@joescheller6680]

Waiting on that story of you unloading that Fendt 2 track. You were pretty impressed when you demo it. It was the winner I ride and out pulled all your other tractors

[@79PoisonBreaker]

I am only a Repeat customer of businesses that treat me right, even if i need to go way out of my way. I would go so far as dealing out of province to avoid a business that treated me this way.

[@andban92]

That's shitty trade my man. Thanks for sharing this story. Things like that needs to be spread out.

[@halwilliams1682]

Interesting how much impact drought has on ag business decisions. Here in central Nebraska we had very little snow and no rain so far. Cattlemen are scrambling to find summer feed for cows and calves. So many time we take rain for granted.

[@georgwagner4438]

You dont just have a half a million $ or whatever this tractor costs just sitting around in case something breaks on another tractor (at least thats my thought)..

[@snowman5609]

Mike your a better man then me after talking to the dealer I would have contacted my attorney and explained the situation and if he would have said keep the tractor that what I would have done and then the dealer could explain to the other gentleman why he's not getting the tractor. God bless you young man

[@andrewwoodhead8305]

Michael you are wwwaaaaayyyy too nice!! That dealer needs his door kicking in!! Lol😲👌

[@cca-automotive2024]

I would get in contact with the dealers head office. That is unacceptable business practice you explain it to head office i bet they do something to correct it if not id stop using that brand all together.

[@alviney5138]

the business practices reflect the guy at the top running the joint

[@robo1210]

If it’s a Deere dealership they couldn’t give two shits. All about money to them.

[@marcphelan9883]

I'd say Mike would know what to do he's no back of a clock

[@db-cd8hx]

@@robo1210 facts

[@farmshoffman8475]

Great awesome video and info about the dealership deal going south , I would be very upset too ,

[@ericjenjohnson]

Wow what a crummy deal! Hopefully it all works out for you and it probably will because you are one of if not the smartest farmer on KZbin.

[@timmoore3534]

That is the problem with all of these multiple dealerships it is not good for the consumers

[@youtubes1commenter180]

I'd have canceled my orders right on the spot when they told me the loaners were gone I'd have kept the tractor n told them figure it out but my tractor won't leave until I have 2 sprayers

[@tylercruit6261]

That story makes me so happy I bought a new tractor back in 2020. About to pay it off about 3 years early. It's a bit smaller than your tractors, only 46HP.

[@michaelthola1709]

Mike you are a man of your word, if i was in your shoes i'm not so sure i would have been as nice to the dealer as you. I probably would have kept the JD fourtrax and took the whole deal to another equipment dealer and let that dealer explain to the other customer that bought the tractor why he wasn't getting his new JD tractor.

[@2007dalin]

yeah the john deere dealerships have really shit the bed here lately.. parts and sales are just awful these days

[@anthonyhibbler3451]

Please don’t leave KZbin!!!!!!!!!

[@dude1624]

Glad you kept the 2 track . Feeling another 2 track coming with cvt

[@SomeTechGuy666]

Funny you make the comment about the 620 not shifting smoothly. JD has had a lot of transmission trouble with those tractors. Very high failure rate. Very expensive to fix.

[@ZakHesse]

Wow man, I could not have been as understanding as you. I would've taken my trade and sold it to their competition or something to make myself.feel better for being screwed over... You are obviously a better man than myself

[@McSlaine]

The most interesting bit would have been seeing the tracks from the side while driving on to the trailer, how they cope with the uneven surface.

[@BrianReichenberg]

It proves Mike you are the better man

[@mattunes5823]

I guess the saying is now One tractor on the trailer is worth two sprayers in a factory?

[@koolman2021]

Wow crazy awesome video and good luck 👍

[@thomasleonard1846]

Going back to Ernie! Forget those JDs!

[@martinhirsbrunner8009]

I hope you buy a Quadtrac 620💪💪 Greeting from 🇨🇭

[@Jonas889665]

Crazy how little hours those Prairie tractors make.

[@pioneerfarm4369]

LOL don't piss off a farmer we have a very long memory just saying

[@Rooftopmatty]

A lot more patience then I have, I would told the dealer to duck themselves and kept the tractor and let them explain that one to the guy who bought the tractor

[@delbutler885]

While I appreciate your accommodating the other farmer I would have said nope. No sprayer no tractor.

[@tommurphy6062]

I suspect he has a fleet of John Deere combine harvesters arriving so can’t pull out on the dealer with jd trade In

[@db-cd8hx]

we operate in the land of a handful of new equipment dealers for hundreds of miles it is not like a automobile be careful of what bridge you light a match to because the guy 500mi away is not sending a service truck to your farm

[@damonens9478]

Saw your fendt in swift yesterday passing through at the dealership! Well your old fendt anyway haha

[@ronaldrankin9918]

It’s sounds like you will have to go old school for a sprayer. Get some pull behind sprayer and use the Bert’s.

[@palma8120]

Mike hopefully I get a like from you... beekeeper from Australia 🇦🇺 You are the only one one youtube I have ever subscribed to 😉 Interesting stuff mate 👍

[@aluminium3574]

Don’t worry the 1167 is on it’s way.... 😜

[@frankg5466]

So Mr. Mike the Fendt 1050 is gone, Deere 9620 is gone,, When does the Fendt 2 track 700hp show up to replace them and pull the air drill.

[@t5jerry]

that`s a SCUMBAG dealership mike, you should "name and shame" them............🤨🤨

[@timgear9892]

Mike, you are a customer dealers only dream to have.

[@j.gibble6162]

Was it ever put on paper that they would have two sprayers ready to go for you upon the trade, whether they be loaners or not? If they did have an agreement on paper you could probably sue.

[@johnthefarmer]

With most ag deals, your word is your bond, built on trust.

[@joelawrence56]

verbal contract is as good as a written one!

[@j.gibble6162]

@@joelawrence56 not in the eyes of the law. There is nothing legally binding in a verbal agreement.

[@frontagulus]

@@j.gibble6162 Not true - verbal agreements have the same standing as written contracts, however they are almost impossible to verify without independent third parties, which is why written contracts are almost always the best choice.

[@frontagulus]

@@johnthefarmer Trust works fine until it doesn't. Always use a written contract, and make sure the terms are what you want them to be. If not, walk away. Your money is good somewhere

[@dutchdairyfarmer2850]

i like the 9620RX but i hope a case 620 will replace it to pull the airdrill 💪💪🇨🇦

[@gill4819]

I’ll never forget when you got footloose in the four track

[@mikemitchell2554]

Such a classic!! 😆

[@gill4819]

@@mikemitchell2554 that’s my favourite video

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Mike

[@danigroot2250]

guess you'll be down to spraying and sowing seed by hand for this season, shouldn't be that big a loss in efficiency right?

[@lancedever5633]

Wow you are a great guy to do what you did. You had every right to keep that tractor and trade it elsewhere. Being on the dealer side is no fun at the moment because of stuff like this. We had a guy say they would take a tractor. 2 days later one of the family balked. I called my guy and he had just written a check to another dealer for one that had more hours and 20k more. Needless to say today there was a email that unless there is money on it. It is for sale. No maybes or check backs. Pretty crappy of the dealer but it is going that way right now.

[@totaledmyGN]

Mike's farm has McDavid/Draisaitl and my farm has the Hanson brothers. Sigh... it's going to be a long season.

[@timflomer2438]

Nothing runs like a deere. Runs off with your money and trade in an you get Nothing in return. There's a old saying, Fool me once, shame on you; Fool me twice, shame on me.

[@joescheller6680]

Now a day they don't even want your trade straight up purchase and you sell your used one...at least John Deere in the States. Been seeing lot of staunch John Deere people telling the JD people to stick it and going to better agreements with CaseIH seeing lease deals pretty good on Fendt and other Co

[@triplebweldingandfab6115]

Hey Mike, I’m really impressed with your concern for the guy who bought your tractor. It must be hard to let a dealer get away with playing dirty like that. Really curious to see what replaces the 1050, if it’s an 1167 there is a good chance I have driven past it a couple times. I live near Hesston Ks and across from the Agco plant sits an 1167, would be pretty funny if it ends up at your farm. Happy Easter!

[@shaker8984]

Jd 9520r replaces it I guess. But this one, idk, Mike said he has a spare.

[@4290122]

Some of us know what is replacing it lol

[@evangregory9299]

We can't even get our used sprayer we bought in because in our deal we are trading for a used sprayer, they guy that has it taded it off on a newer used sprayer, and its owner traded it on a brand new sprayer that was supposed to be in coming up on three weeks ago, so no one has their new sprayers yet all because of that one. Then we ened up ordering a new 6000 receiver and it will be here from between june and October. The easiest thing we have gotten is we ordered a new grain table in January and was built and delivered by first week of April

[@adb79trucker]

Better man than I’d have been!! I’d have stuck the Dealership without a tractor, and aired their name.

[@MrMercurybullet]

Can't buy machinery in Western Australia for love nor money. Anything with 1000hrs would go for 20% above new. Crazy times.

[@GreatLakesLogger]

I ain't even Canadian, and I love the Oilers. And yes, mcdavid is awesome

[@SLCFarms]

It’s not just where you live and that particular dealer. There is no such thing as customer service or loyalty anymore. I honestly don’t think they care if the eat or not and how it’s gonna eventually really effect there pocket way more than that sale.

[@caesar1295]

That was a money hungry dealership and lied to your face. I bet they never informed you about any of your deal with them, I’m sure you were the one always calling for an update and they never gave you an answer unless you straight out asked what’s going on. You need to put out the dealership’s name and location because they did you dirty, I’m sure your not the only one it’s happened to by this dishonest dealership and it might save another farmer from being crapped on by them. Respect for how you treated the guy who bought your tractor your a stand up man.

[@dtktrucker]

Mike Mitchell Video Bingo spot “Well that’s a really good question.”

[@tylerneuhaus573]

Wow, that’s a terrible dealership.

[@nopassenger2151]

All I can spread is good vibes and say I genuinely hope in the future you get another quad track John Deere. I would have one of those just to have one of those.

[@donstor1]

Wow! Loss for words

[@trent5866]

They knew when those sprayers were showing up. They don’t plan 1 month ahead for building 1000000 sprayers.

[@scottgragg6587]

The scenario with the dealer reminds me of the situation here in the states where exotic car dealerships were floating titles and are now on the run.

[@themayorofdipshittery3646]

That dealer would never get another penny from me and everyone would know how they do business.

[@robertfranssen]

Im not into hockey and i dont know anyone that playes hockey but u can say what u want about the oilers , they are a great group of People. I saw a video this week where a sick kid was in theyre lockerroom and really lived a big VIP treatment by staff and players. Oilers i dont know u but all respect in the world. Love from Holland guys

[@BentTreeFarmPa]

Mike, I'd take that one, but we blew our salary cap on our new new 6140m last spring. We won't be getting any new players for quite a few seasons!!! Our players will have to be put back together with hockey tape a bailing wire for a while!!!

[@BillStecik]

I may be wrong here but this kind of reminds me of a Monty Python movie . PS you may want to stock up on DEF fluid now. I heard of the supply chain breaking again

[@michelle778]

Well, you can still go organic :P

[@samalexander5733]

Would you try a versatile quadtrack ? They are made in Canada after all.

[@brandygray5894]

All you have at the end of the day is your integrity. Karma will pay you back soon enough Mike, keep fighting the fight big guy.

[@carlfalt174]

Let's be honest it's with everything this last year in agriculture everyone down the line wither it be the makers of parts, fertilizer, herbicides, to equipment manufacturers and there dealer networks and mega corporations like Cargill have absolutely milked farmers of everything they have earned and we will all be paying the price this coming winter and beyond as yields will drop and empty grocery shelves will become the norm.

[@karstenhansen8829]

What a shit ty dealer you got there, but looking forward to se a green tractor with red rims/belts or mabye a blue one or red on the farm 👍💪 Have a god one on the planting season...😎

[@mrmiscast]

I gotta say that JD would be going someplace besides the dealer that left you holding the dirty end of the stick.

[@892guns]

I wouldn't have been so nice. I would of taken the tractor some where else. Ya, it would of screwed over the other farmer but the dealer now loses two customers. The other farmer would of found out how crappy the dealer was too.

[@SomeTechGuy666]

400 gallon = 1500L = nearly $3K to fill up these days. Ouch ! Probably only $2500 for purple diesel though. Still.

[@thedonleroy]

It sounds like that is a dealer every farmer should avoid. If they would do this on a major deal you could never have any confidence in any deal you made with them. That is a terrible way for a business of any kind to treat a customer. Hope you get your sprayers in time.

[@tommy5499]

I live 1/4 of a mile from the John Deere Sprayer Factory, they seem to have many sitting on there lot

[@autobootpiloot]

Could be many of them miss a small component and are not in fully operating condition. Waiting for the component to come in and then they will be shipped.

[@carterhofer7496]

I’ve always wondered, where are the John Deere sprayers made?

[@tommy5499]

@@carterhofer7496 Ankeny Ia

[@kameronbrock5461]

I honestly thought that the 2 track would have been gone before the 4 track, considering the electrical issues that you had.

[@mikemitchell2554]

That 2 track is like that really good 4th line centreman, he might not be flashy, or out on special teams, and heck he definitely isn't winning any awards but he scores goals and he's cheap to play. 😆🙂

[@alexmikhael5061]

10:28 *I* would have HELD UP THE TRACTOR (sent it up north for some ''tillage'') and said to them ""U GET ME THE SPRAYERS AND YOU CAN PICK UP THE TRACTOR AFTER YOU DROP OFF THE SPRAYERS!!!"" or is that JUST ME?

[@fmerkl]

I have a 284 Haggie 82ft boom I could lend you and I have trailer! If worse comes to worse ! Frank @ Brooks Alberta

[@wardmartin9854]

I would have taken that tractor to the next dealer. Now that guy is gunna think that dealer ship is a 5/5 star rating. But that just me lol

[@Lukelins1]

Love the nhl analogy

[@ATLS_gaming]

Wow!

[@frontagulus]

Have you considered running older equipment that is more service-friendly? From what I've seen, farm equipment quality, deals, and serviceability is headed backwards big time. The only things I can see that have a positive benefit are the capacity, enabling reduced labor, and automation, when it works. Low till/regen ag have the potential to save a lot on machinery costs

[@joshverburg6995]

Shoulda scorched earth that dealership. That’s 100% BS

[@gabrielgermain-lemay3571]

Thats really poor service on their end... how are you suppose to trust them for other trades after that!? Here in Quebec, do that too often and the ag community is small, you will be fast in search of client because nobody will want to deal with the compagny anymore

[@mikemitchell2554]

It was an unfortunate situation forsure

[@gabrielgermain-lemay3571]

Are you gonna be able to get sprayong done?!😅

[@mikemitchell2554]

@@gabrielgermain-lemay3571 yes, other plans have been put into place but not without a cost. 😕

[@davidvillasenor7485]

Mike you should sue them cause they sold it without tell you

[@wallyyuriy8912]

I liked the oilers when ranford and fuhr played

[@hugo795431]

Crazy, in Sweden you would pay 4900 dollars for 400 gallons of diesel. That's insane

[@RomanM1986]

Hey Mike maybe you should try an Horsch Leeb PT sprayer. I think they would fit good to your Farm with 8000 Litres Tank and 45 Meter Boom.

[@glenlaughlin6547]

Holy fleet reduction Mike. We're going to need a updated equipment vid. In hockey, you have a players list, so, you should have a equipment list, when your memory fails you. HaHa.