cornstalk":i5xn5bpo said:
You could try taking the bulb into NAPA. They may be able to get it for you.
I am a guy who runs red equipment mostly - but want to give you folks an example of the differences in pricing.
I have some green, blue and some orange as well, but the majority is red.
I am blind to colour because in my opinion it does not indicate quality - there is little difference today and I am certainly not loyal to one over the other - but what follows, many may find interesting.
A recent - last winter expeience.
Case IH 5250 tractor - Case IH solenoid - $258.00
NAPA - Case IH capable solenoid - exactly 58 dollars.
You can be darned sure I always call Case first - get the part number - and then I call a jobber and give them the Case IH part number. I generally come in at less than 50% of the cost of a part.
Another example:
Starter for Case IH 5250 tractor - Case IH part - $1,100.00
NAPA equivalent - $399 bucks - or thereabouts - cannot remember exactly.
So - if I was you I would:
a. Get the part number - a phone call will do it.
b. Call some jobbers - saves the gas money
c. Buy at the best price.
Oh, for those that believe the Case parts would have been better quality - a real close examination of the starter and solenoid showed they came from the same darned manufacturer that Case buys from!!
I would be very, very surprized if this were different when it comes to green or blue or orange paint.
Someone - that person being me -
got tired of paying for the colour of paint - a long time ago!!!!
Bez>
