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In the same vein, it makes sense to tailor your equipment to suit your enterprises and personal preferences by forward ordering.
Here are the top three benefits according to Pete McCann, marketing manager for Case IH Australia and New Zealand:
1) Choose the right features for you
Forward ordering lets you choose the features you have — or don’t have — on your equipment.
“Some of the most popular features people choose are: PTO, LED lighting, increased flexion tyres, a suspended MFD axle, AFS Complete, CVT transmission, an engine compression brake and six remotes,” he said.
“You also have the ability to add the latest technologies, such as Case IH’s on-combine grain analyser, which allows monitoring of cereal grain protein and oilseed oil percentage, in real time, while harvesting.
“You can also choose whether to have tracks, tyres or both.”
Adding specifications at the factory means “you only pay for what they want, rather than for features you don’t need,” he said.
2) Lock in your price and finance rate
“This means you won’t be affected by price changes; orders are locked in at today’s prices, ensuring our customers get the best deal,” Mr McCann says.
Finance offers are available from CNH Industrial Capital.
“The annual interest rate is just 2.35 per cent for tractors and an even lower 1.5pc for combines,” Mr McCann said.
“People should talk to their Case IH dealer about a finance package that suits their budget and repayment preferences.
“Planning cash flow and capital expenditure for the next 12-24 months is important, so talk with your dealer about timing your purchase so the first repayment falls when you sell your grain, for instance,” he said.
3) Plan for the future
Mr McCann said forward ordering allows you to tailor equipment to fit plans for your business future.
“When you know what your repayments will be, you can plan your cash flow.
You are less likely to be caught out with a payment outside your normal income cycle.
CNH Industrial Capital can assist in any seasonal or cyclical repayment structures.
For value and top savings, place your forward order by 31st October 2016 for Magnum, Steiger, Quadtrac and Rowtrac tractors, and 1st March 2017 for harvesters.
Customers also receive the Case IH REDCover Plus Protection Plan of three years or 3000 hours for tractors and two years or 2000 hours for harvesters.
