[AT] Jap tractors

bwhdon acton at onramp.bz
Sun Nov 7 11:21:25 PST 2004


Karl

Do you think the JD dealers would carry parts for the Yanmar?  I have never
owned one of these tractors but I was wondering if they would be a good
small tractor for the a land scape buisness , seems they are pretty good
workers and small enough with numerous attachments availible to fit on a 16'
trailer?

thanks

Don


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Subject: Re: [AT] Jap tractors


> The explanation I got was that Yanmar stopped selling tractors under their
> name in the US when they entered into the agreement with JD. Apparently it
was
> part of a non-compete clause of the contract. I know people who purchased
> Yanmar stuff prior to the JD deal and they are very happy with them. I've
also
> recently noticed Yanmar mini-excavators around. Not sure if they are
gray-market
> or if they are not included in the JD deal.
>
> Karl
>
>
> In a message dated 11/7/04 9:46:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> mikesloane at verizon.net writes:
>
> > The main problem with most of them is that parts are virtually
> > impossible to obtain. Shibaura makes the engines and drivetrains for the
> > New Holland and Case IH lines of compact tractors. Yanmar are excellent
> > machines (hydraulic excavators and articulated loaders), but they have
> > not sold tractors in the US for several years.
> >
> > I am sure there is a market, but I don't think that you will find a long
> > term proposition after the word gets around that you are selling "gray
> > market" stuff. Yanmar is one company that goes after gray market dealers
> > with legal action, but I don't know about the others. (Yanmar runs full
> > page ads in the construction magazines warning people not to buy gray
> > market tractors.). For one think, they don't usually meet most the
> > various US safety codes, so you could find yourself legally liable if
> > there were damages resulting lack of one or more safety features.
> >
> > I think you need to do a little more research before you invest any of
> > your own money in such a proposition.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > bwhdon wrote:
> >
> > >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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