[AT] Jap tractors

[bwhdon]

Thanks Gerald,

I did a look up on them and found some interesting sales sites. I see they
sell them in cargo units of 20' to 40' some needing refurbishing and some
that are rebuilt. I see they are looking for area dealers. most of them look
to be earlier year tractors. most with loaders and engine rekits etc and
seem to be mostly in the 8k range for the 20 to 35 hp units.

Thanks again for the info, I didn't really know about the 650 jd being a
Yanmar , and if you have had one for years your experiance with its
performance is appreciated.

Most look like good units, but as you say where they have been and doing
what is another question?

thanks again

Don


----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Johnson" <geraldajohnson at bellsouth.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 6:41 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Jap tractors


> These are what are commonly known as "gray market" tractors....made for
the
> Japanese market and then shipped here after they are used over there for a
> few years.  I have been told that the Japanese tax laws heavily encourage
> the purchase of new equipment and disposal of old equipment every few
years
> and this is why there are so many of the used ones available.  I have
talked
> to several dealers about these and was told that most of them were used in
> rice farming....in wet conditions....indicating (at least according to
> competing dealers) that there may be problems with water or mud being in
the
> internals of the machines  Don't know if this is true or not....just what
I
> heard.  I also know that getting parts is not that easy sometimes.   As
far
> as Yanmar, they have been the manufacturer of the smaller John Deere
> tractors for years....good machines.  Yanmar is (or was?) also marketed in
> this country under its own name brand and is a good machine.  I have had
one
> of the 650 John Deere Yanmars for years and could not ask for a better
small
> tractor.   I think there are also some Kubotas imported this way.  The
> problem is that you will not be able to go to your local Kubota or Yanmar
> dealer and get parts for a gray market machine....or so I hear.  As far as
a
> market, here in Western North Carolina, there is a dealer known as
Corriher
> Tractor (aka   OK Tractor) that has imported thousands of them in the last
> few years along with the small track hoe excavators and seems to do fairly
> well selling them.  These folks also apparently part out some of the more
> worn tractors so that they can offer parts to their customers.  Also, some
> of the larger machinery auction companies in the southeast like Kissimmee
> (sp) usually sell 20 or 30 of them at each of their auctions.  I have seen
> them sell anywhere from $1000 for the 2wd on up to $4K for the smaller 4wd
> models.  It all depends on model and condition.  Some look pretty good and
> some are junk.   I am far from an expert on these but if you will do a
> search on Google under gray market tractors you will likely find alot more
> information.  At one time there were some websites dedicated just to this
> type of tractor and how to find parts.
>
> Hope this has been of help..
>
> Gerald
> Western North Carolina
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "bwhdon" <acton at onramp.bz>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 9:09 AM
> Subject: [AT] Jap tractors
>
>
> > any of you folks know any thing about Shibaura, Mitsubishi, Yanmar
> tractors
> > or have one ?  I have been approached by a fella that buys jap
> reconditoined
> > units from japan and sells them , suppose to be like new and about 1/2
> price
> > of the new . most are in the 8k range 20-34 hp 4 wheel drive with a
loader
> > and 3pt.. he wanted to know if there would be a market in my area and
> might
> > take me on as a area seller.  I don't know the tractors or there quality
> and
> > work capabilities . Any thoughts on these tractors?
> >
> > Don
> >
> >
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