Claas has launched a new used approval scheme designed to provide buyers of used Claas machines with peace of mind and the confidence that they are investing in a tractor that has been fully checked and prepared to a common high standard that has been approved by the manufacturer. The scheme has been started for tractors, and it‘s envisaged that other machines may enter in the future.
Recent years have seen the value of used tractors increase considerably on the back of currency exchange rates, inflation and more advanced technology. However, unlike most other vehicle markets, for the farmer looking to invest in a used tractor there is currently no clear benchmark as to the quality level of the tractors being offered.
Most franchised car dealers will offer used vehicles that are prepared to a set manufacturer’s standard. However in agriculture this is rarely the case with tractors. Aside from being more expensive than most cars, the cost implications of a tractor not being up to standard could potentially be very expensive in terms of lost productivity and repairs.
With the introduction of the new Claas Approved and Field Ready scheme, buyers can have confidence that the tractor has been fully checked to a high set standard. Only tractors that pass the stringent approval procedure will be offered for sale under the scheme, and to back this up they will be covered by a 300–hour/three-month warranty and offered with subsidised finance through Claas Finance.
The new Claas Approved and Field Ready scheme is available on all Claas tractors from the Axos through to the top-of-the-range Xerion, and only machines up to five years or 5000 hours old can be entered.
The stringent approval process that dealers have to meet has been set by the Claas Technical Service department. To become Claas Approved and Field Ready, each tractor has to undergo a 15-point special Claas appraisal that starts with a 1,000-hour service that includes up to 165 check points depending o model.
The appraisal covers specific checks and tests of the engine, driveline and hydraulic systems, including a Dynamometer test, plus a full test and update of all the electronic management systems fitted to the tractor. Finally the tractor is fully valeted, the paintwork checked and touched up where necessary, plus any worn seat or cab components replaced. Having completed all the assessment work, the dealer then has to send all the completed data to Claas UK for final approval.
The introduction of the new Claas Approved and Field Ready scheme sets a new benchmark for used tractors and should help instil confidence that buying a used Claas tractor is a sound investment, with many of the benefits that would normally only be expected with a new tractor allied to the low cost of ownership associated with buying a used product.
Recent years have seen the value of used tractors increase considerably on the back of currency exchange rates, inflation and more advanced technology. However, unlike most other vehicle markets, for the farmer looking to invest in a used tractor there is currently no clear benchmark as to the quality level of the tractors being offered.
Most franchised car dealers will offer used vehicles that are prepared to a set manufacturer’s standard. However in agriculture this is rarely the case with tractors. Aside from being more expensive than most cars, the cost implications of a tractor not being up to standard could potentially be very expensive in terms of lost productivity and repairs.
With the introduction of the new Claas Approved and Field Ready scheme, buyers can have confidence that the tractor has been fully checked to a high set standard. Only tractors that pass the stringent approval procedure will be offered for sale under the scheme, and to back this up they will be covered by a 300–hour/three-month warranty and offered with subsidised finance through Claas Finance.
The new Claas Approved and Field Ready scheme is available on all Claas tractors from the Axos through to the top-of-the-range Xerion, and only machines up to five years or 5000 hours old can be entered.
The stringent approval process that dealers have to meet has been set by the Claas Technical Service department. To become Claas Approved and Field Ready, each tractor has to undergo a 15-point special Claas appraisal that starts with a 1,000-hour service that includes up to 165 check points depending o model.
The appraisal covers specific checks and tests of the engine, driveline and hydraulic systems, including a Dynamometer test, plus a full test and update of all the electronic management systems fitted to the tractor. Finally the tractor is fully valeted, the paintwork checked and touched up where necessary, plus any worn seat or cab components replaced. Having completed all the assessment work, the dealer then has to send all the completed data to Claas UK for final approval.
The introduction of the new Claas Approved and Field Ready scheme sets a new benchmark for used tractors and should help instil confidence that buying a used Claas tractor is a sound investment, with many of the benefits that would normally only be expected with a new tractor allied to the low cost of ownership associated with buying a used product.
For more information visit: www.claas.co.uk.
