JD Lawn Tractors (was Re: [AT] Cockshut, Oliver, Coop etc.

[Mike Sloane]

Before we get too bound up in this, the problem is that Dean, Walt and 
Guy are all correct! There are two John Deere lawn tractor product 
lines. One is made by JD and sold through JD dealers, and the other is 
made by MTD, painted green, and sold through mass market chains like 
Lowes and Home Depot. It is a serious problem for John Deere dealers, as 
the cheap machines give the whole company a bad reputation. I don't 
pretend to understand JD management's strategy, but I don't think the 
long run results will be beneficial.

Mike

Guy Fay wrote:
> Having had relatives who worked at Horicon Works, and having toured the 
> plants in Horicon, and even once spent a Mother's Day in the Rock River 
> Tap next to the plant, I can guarantee that Horicon produces John Deere 
> garden tractors. That non-Wisconsin STX junk might be a different 
> question......
> 
> Dean VP wrote:
> 
>> Walt:
>>
>> I think John Deere Horicon Works might have an disagreement with you on
>> this.
>> Dean A. Van Peursem
>> Snohomish, WA 98290
>>



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