In Reply to: Re: More 480 Questions???? posted by mid-west on April 01, 2007 at 12:29:10:
They are no more costly than anything else to fix. Their parts are cheaper than one of my Deere dealers and slightly higher than the other one and close to the same as my CaseIH dealer. I'm on my third one and wouldn't be if cost of ownership exceeded competitive costs. In fact, my current 585R runs me about 30% less per year to own. I do agree about 30' platforms though, too small. Better get at least a 36' or larger to keep up with its appetite. It is heavier.