Our parts and service businesses are now running as profit centers rather than a dealership expense. In 1975, our shop rate was $17.50/hour with a real reluctance to raise. Now most shop rates are north of $140/hour. 

R2R is a controversial topic we felt needed extensive coverage and a subject that the general ag media doesn’t appear to have the courage to report on due to worries about picking sides with the big equipment makers and their advertising budgets.

This month's equipment value guide highlights Skid Steer Loaders from Bobcat, Case, John Deere, Kubota and New Holland. All of the Skid Steer Loaders included in the selection are model year 2020 units and appeared in the Winter 2022 IronGuides Issue. For more detailed values use IronGuides.com, an online appraisal tool for agricultural equipment that adjusts for your machine’s unique region, options and usage.