Predictika · Tractor dealer quotes

An AI sales agent's tractor quote, checked before it goes out

An AI sales agent prepares a dealer-style quote for Case IH Magnum row-crop tractors: the model, the transmission, wheels or Rowtrac, the hitches and PTO, the remote valves and hydraulic flow, the cab package, the warranty and maintenance plan, the quantity, the discount and the total the quote states. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of how those choices fit together and returns a verdict, every reason and the total it computed.

Scope: One Case IH Magnum tractor quote: model, transmission, undercarriage, hitches, hydraulics, cab, coverage, quantity, discount and the stated total. See everything this validator covers

This validator models Case IH Magnum tractor quotes, not just the scenarios shown below.

  • Models and drivetrain — the Magnum 220, 240, 265, 295, 325, 355, 385 and 405, with CVXDrive or PowerDrive transmissions and wheeled or Rowtrac undercarriages.
  • Hitches, PTO and hydraulics — the rear hitch category, the front 3-point hitch, the PTO, four to six remote valves and the high-flow hydraulic system, with the models that take each one.
  • Cab and equipment — the standard or luxury cab, the camera package, cab and front suspension, the L118 loader and the technology level.
  • Coverage, totals and approvals — new or used, the warranty and the Max Maintain plan, the stated total against the computed one, and a discount above 8 percent or an order of five or more tractors, which go to a sales manager.

Any Case IH Magnum quote that touches these rules is in scope — not only the scenarios pictured here. Not covered: other Case IH series, other regions, financing and trade-ins. The Magnum model range, the CVXDrive and PowerDrive transmissions, Rowtrac on the 355, 385 and 405, the front hitch, the remote valve choices, the camera package and the L118 loader follow public Case IH pages. Which hitch category and PTO each model takes, the other option limits, the extended warranty and the discount and fleet thresholds are modeled from comparable tractors, and every price is an invented illustrative value; none of this is published by Case IH, CNH Industrial or Titan Machinery.

The AI sales agentBuilds the tractor quote from the conversation with the farm and says it is ready to send.
Predictika validatorChecks every rule at once and returns the verdict, each finding, and the computed figures.

7 scenarios in 3 groups · each group runs from the agent’s first attempt to the outcome · click one to switch

What the agent proposes

The AI sales agent says

Illustrative agent statement. The validator receives the structured request below.

Proposing agent: AI sales agent (scripted)

Before sending, the agent must call Recorded run

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Where rules-based CPQ gets it wrong
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Our assessment of what a typical rules-based CPQ (product rules, price rules and validation rules, as in Salesforce CPQ) does with the same cases. It is a judgment about effort and reliability, not a claim that nothing can be built.

    
What the validator caughtTypical rules-based CPQPredictika
Options that depend on the modelOnly with care
The transmission, rear hitch, PTO, front hitch, valves and loader each depend on the Magnum model, so every option needs rules for every model.		The model and every option are in one request and are checked together on every call.
Options that exclude each otherOnly with care
Wheels go with tires and Rowtrac with tracks, and front suspension is refused on Rowtrac, so each pair needs a rule and a rule that points back.		The undercarriage is checked against the tires, the suspension and the loader in the same pass.
A stated total that must match the computed oneOnly with workarounds
The price adds the model, the undercarriage, every option and the extra valves, then applies the discount and the quantity, so a rule must recompute it and compare it with the stated figure.		The stated total is a field of the request and is compared with the computed total on every call.
Approval bandsOnly with workarounds
A discount above 8 percent and an order of five or more tractors are not refused but need a sales manager, so each needs a third outcome besides yes and no.		The model returns allow, needs approval or block for each band.
Every problem returned in one answerOnly with workarounds
Rules tend to fire as a step is completed, so a rep often fixes one error and meets the next.		All findings come back together, so the agent can fix them in a single pass.

  

  

    
What this validator catches: findings from its test cases
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Every rule is checked on every call, in any order the choices arrive; one problem never hides another. Blocking findings stop the quote; approval findings need a person to sign off; everything else is computed.

    
1The transmission on the quote is not offered on the selected Magnum model; the Magnum 240 and 385 come with CVXDrive, and the 21x5 PowerDrive is offered on the 355 and 405 only.
2Rowtrac is offered on the Magnum 355, 385 and 405 only.
3Wheeled tractors take tires and Rowtrac tractors take tracks; the tires or tracks on the quote do not match the undercarriage.
4The rear hitch category on the quote does not fit the selected model; the Magnum 220 to 295 take Category 3N/3 and the 325 to 405 take Category 4N/3.
5The 540E/1,000 rpm PTO is offered on the Magnum 220 to 295 only; the 325 to 405 take the 1,000 rpm PTO.
6The factory front 3-point hitch is offered on the Magnum 265 through 405 only.
7The quote has 3 remote valves; Magnum tractors are ordered with 4, 5 or 6 electro-hydraulic remote valves.
8The Magnum 220 and 240 take up to 5 remote valves; the quote has 6.
9The high-flow hydraulic system needs a Magnum 265 or larger with at least 5 remote valves.
10The front and rear camera package comes with the luxury cab package; the quote has the standard cab.
11The semi-active cab suspension is ordered with the luxury cab; the quote has the standard cab.
12Front axle suspension applies to wheeled tractors; a Rowtrac tractor has tracks instead.
13The L118 loader fits the Magnum 220 and 240 wheeled tractors only.
14The Max Maintain planned maintenance agreement and the extended warranty are for new equipment only; the quote is for a used tractor.
15The quote gives a 12 percent discount; a sales manager should approve discounts above 8 percent.
16The quote gives a 20 percent discount, above the 18 percent limit.
17The quote is for 5 tractors; a sales manager should approve orders of five or more.
18The quote has no tractor; the quantity is 0.
19The quote states a total of $316,005, but the options, discount and quantity on it add up to $321,005.

  

  

    
Scenarios and results
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The recorded result of the validator for each scenario on this page: the request the AI agent sent, the verdict, and every finding, in the order they appear above.

    
1. A used Magnum 220: A used Magnum 220 with the 21x5 PowerDrive, a front hitch, six remote valves, the standard cab with cameras, Max Maintain and a 25 percent discount

    
The agent's request. Please quote 1 used Magnum 220 tractor with the 21x5 PowerDrive transmission, wheels on standard tires, a Category 3N/3 rear hitch, the 540E/1000 rpm PTO, 6 remote valves with standard-flow hydraulics, the standard cab, the front and rear camera package, the Max Maintain plan, a front 3-point hitch, front axle suspension, and a 25 percent discount. The quote states $179,175. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Transmission not offered on this model. The transmission on the quote is not offered on the selected Magnum model; the Magnum 240 and 385 come with CVXDrive, and the 21x5 PowerDrive is offered on the 355 and 405 only.
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  • Front hitch not offered on this model. The factory front 3-point hitch is offered on the Magnum 265 through 405 only.
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  • Six valves on a small model. The Magnum 220 and 240 take up to 5 remote valves; the quote has 6.
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  • Front and rear cameras need the luxury cab. The front and rear camera package comes with the luxury cab package; the quote has the standard cab.
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  • Coverage plans are for new equipment only. The Max Maintain planned maintenance agreement and the extended warranty are for new equipment only; the quote is for a used tractor.
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  • Discount above the dealer limit. The quote gives a 25 percent discount, above the 18 percent limit.
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2. A used Magnum 220: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 1 used Magnum 265 tractor with the 21x5 PowerDrive transmission, wheels on standard tires, a Category 3N/3 rear hitch, the 540E/1000 rpm PTO, 6 remote valves with standard-flow hydraulics, the luxury cab, the front and rear camera package, the Max Maintain plan, a front 3-point hitch, front axle suspension, cab suspension, and a 12 percent discount. The quote states $266,992. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Transmission not offered on this model. The transmission on the quote is not offered on the selected Magnum model; the Magnum 240 and 385 come with CVXDrive, and the 21x5 PowerDrive is offered on the 355 and 405 only.
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  • Coverage plans are for new equipment only. The Max Maintain planned maintenance agreement and the extended warranty are for new equipment only; the quote is for a used tractor.
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  • Discount above 8 percent. The quote gives a 12 percent discount; a sales manager should approve discounts above 8 percent.
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3. A used Magnum 220: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 1 new Magnum 265 tractor with the 19x4 PowerDrive transmission, wheels on standard tires, a Category 3N/3 rear hitch, the 540E/1000 rpm PTO, 6 remote valves with standard-flow hydraulics, the luxury cab, the extended 5 year, 3,000 hour warranty, the front and rear camera package, the Max Maintain plan, a front 3-point hitch, front axle suspension, cab suspension, and an 8 percent discount. The quote states $282,808. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. 1 tractor(s), subtotal $307,400 each before discount, total $282,808.
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4. A Rowtrac Magnum 295: A Rowtrac Magnum 295 with the L118 loader and high-flow hydraulics on four valves

    
The agent's request. Please quote 1 new Magnum 295 tractor with the CVXDrive transmission, Rowtrac on 30 inch tracks, a Category 3N/3 rear hitch, the 540E/1000 rpm PTO, 4 remote valves with high-flow hydraulics, the luxury cab, the extended 5 year, 3,000 hour warranty, the front and rear camera package, the Max Maintain plan, a front 3-point hitch, cab suspension, the L118 loader, and a 5 percent discount. The quote states $376,200. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Rowtrac not offered on this model. Rowtrac is offered on the Magnum 355, 385 and 405 only.
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  • High-flow hydraulics not available. The high-flow hydraulic system needs a Magnum 265 or larger with at least 5 remote valves.
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  • Loader not available on this configuration. The L118 loader fits the Magnum 220 and 240 wheeled tractors only.
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5. A Rowtrac Magnum 295: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 1 new Magnum 355 tractor with the 19x4 PowerDrive transmission, Rowtrac on 36 inch tracks, a Category 4N/3 rear hitch, the 1000 rpm PTO, 6 remote valves with high-flow hydraulics, the luxury cab, the extended 5 year, 3,000 hour warranty, the front and rear camera package, the Max Maintain plan, a front 3-point hitch, cab suspension, and a 5 percent discount. The quote states $443,080. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. 1 tractor(s), subtotal $466,400 each before discount, total $443,080.
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6. Six Magnum 295 tractors: Six Magnum 295 tractors with a 12 percent discount and a total

    
The agent's request. Please quote 6 new Magnum 295 tractors with the CVXDrive transmission, wheels on standard tires, a Category 3N/3 rear hitch, the 540E/1000 rpm PTO, 6 remote valves with high-flow hydraulics, the luxury cab, the extended 5 year, 3,000 hour warranty, the front and rear camera package, the Max Maintain plan, a front 3-point hitch, front axle suspension, cab suspension, and a 12 percent discount. The quote states $1,779,112. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Blocked.

    
    
      
  • Stated total differs from the quote. The quote states a total of $1,779,112, but the options, discount and quantity on it add up to $1,784,112.
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  • Discount above 8 percent. The quote gives a 12 percent discount; a sales manager should approve discounts above 8 percent.
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  • Fleet order of five or more. The quote is for 6 tractors; a sales manager should approve orders of five or more.
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7. Six Magnum 295 tractors: The agent resubmits after fixing the errors

    
The agent's request. Please quote 4 new Magnum 295 tractors with the CVXDrive transmission, wheels on standard tires, a Category 3N/3 rear hitch, the 540E/1000 rpm PTO, 6 remote valves with high-flow hydraulics, the luxury cab, the extended 5 year, 3,000 hour warranty, the front and rear camera package, the Max Maintain plan, a front 3-point hitch, front axle suspension, cab suspension, and an 8 percent discount. The quote states $1,243,472. It is ready to send.

    
Verdict: Allowed.

    
    
      
  • Quote summary. 4 tractor(s), subtotal $337,900 each before discount, total $1,243,472.
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Narration transcript
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The text of the narrated walkthrough, step by step.

    
    
      
  1. Welcome to a demo of Predictika's Validator. An AI sales agent prepares a dealer-style quote for Case IH Magnum row-crop tractors: the model, the transmission, wheels or Rowtrac, and more. Before it goes out, the agent sends it to Predictika, which checks it against a declarative model of how those choices fit together and returns a verdict, every reason and the total it computed.
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  2. I will start with the first request by the agent.
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  3. The agent says. Please quote 1 used Magnum 220 tractor with the 21x5 PowerDrive transmission, wheels on standard tires, a Category 3N/3 rear hitch. The quote states $179,175. The rest of the request is on screen.
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  4. Before it goes out, the agent calls the validator.
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  5. Blocked, with six findings, all in one answer. The transmission on the quote is not offered on the selected Magnum model; the Magnum 240 and 385 come with CVXDrive, and the 21x5 PowerDrive is offered on the 355 and 405 only. The factory front 3-point hitch is offered on the Magnum 265 through 405 only. The Magnum 220 and 240 take up to 5 remote valves; the quote has 6. The other three are on screen.
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  6. The validator returned six blocking findings in one answer. A check that reads one field at a time would pass most of this; it shows only when the choices in the quote are checked against each other.
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  7. What this shows: for options that depend on the model, a rules-based CPQ is error-prone for this.
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  8. Now the agent resubmits.
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  9. The corrected request. It changes the model to Magnum 265, the cab to luxury, the cab suspension to yes, the discount to 12 percent and the total stated on the quote to $266,992.
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  10. It calls the validator again.
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  11. Still blocked, with two findings and one approval, all in one answer. The transmission on the quote is not offered on the selected Magnum model; the Magnum 240 and 385 come with CVXDrive, and the 21x5 PowerDrive is offered on the 355 and 405 only. The Max Maintain planned maintenance agreement and the extended warranty are for new equipment only; the quote is for a used tractor.
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  12. Four findings cleared. Still blocking: transmission not offered on this model and coverage plans are for new equipment only. A new approval needs a person: discount above 8 percent.
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  13. The agent resubmits once more.
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  14. The revised request. It changes the condition to new, the transmission to 19x4 PowerDrive, the warranty to Extended 5 year, 3,000 hour, the discount to 8 percent and the total stated on the quote to $282,808.
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  15. It calls the validator once more.
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  16. This time the validator clears it.
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  17. All three earlier findings are cleared.
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  18. Six problems caught in one call, fixed in two passes, and a clean $282,808 quote. That is the value of Predictika's validator: catching mistakes before they reach the customer. Now you can try the other scenarios yourself.
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