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#1 farmall666

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 06:57 PM

WHY DID IH HAVE BRANCH HOUSES? WHAT ARE THEY? DIDNT THE PARTS COME DIRECT FROM FACTORY TO THE DEALER? DOES CASEIH HAVE BRANCH HOUSES?

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Posted 13 April 2012 - 07:49 PM

they used them to keep dealers supplied. basically parts warehouses. this way customers didn't have to wait a week for necessary parts to arrive. It's why it only takes 1 or two days to get a part you ordered the day before.

so, yes, case IH has branch houses.
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Tractors on the Farm: Case IH MX Magnum 200, MX Magnum 180, McCormick MTX 135, Case IH MX 110, IH 686 D312 diesel, Farmall DX55 compact tractor, Farmall Super M, stage II, Case 650 dozer. IH 1420 axial flow. Run Red


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