[AT] Bearing Application needed

[Greg Hass]

Several years ago; turns out it was 10, the main cylinder bearings on my 
IH No. 82 pull type combine went out. I was told they were no longer 
available but they found 2 from one of those guys who buys old new 
stock; at a premium price of course. This fall one failed again, 
although 10 years had passed, it only did 200 acres. I think them old 
new stock bearings probably had the grease dried out. Anyway, I went to 
see what I could get. Was told they were a fairly common bearing (i.e. 
fit several machines) and they had 4 in stock. Why wasn't that info 
available the last time I needed one. These companies are so quick to 
change part numbers and such that even they can't keep things straight 
and we , the customer, end up paying the price. The other thing is the 
person behind the counter. 90% of your luck rests on them. At our 
Case-IH dealer we have two real good people and two that I will no 
longer allow to wait on me they are so bad. P.S. I use the 82 pull type 
combine to harvest the 26 acres of black beans I grow each year.
                Greg Hass