Solution — don’t buy John Deere.
All the other tractor manufacturers now do what John Deere does. Unless you want to buy a Chinese or Belorussian tractor
John Deere makes some fine equipment. But forcing owners to only use Deere repairs shops and parts turned off a lot of users.
Not ALL of them, some people are happy to use manufacturers parts and service. After all, they know their equipment.
But it is pricier than going to a local mechanic who knows diesel equipment.
Our 2016 JD Gator still runs perfectly.
Biggest disappointment in lawn/garden tractors is my JD 345.
It was a brand I aspired to, but discovered they’re like BMW cars.
Good performance, lousy reliability, and parts are priced like they’re made of precious metals.