[AT] Import tractors

[Dennis Johnson]

Cecil

That makes sense. I was doing more reading on there website. One comment is that they were still using Tier 3 rated engine emissions when other suppliers were using more modern emissions ratings. Not sure how they do this. 
Could be the tier 3 is for things outside of the USA and Canada. I noticed they had a large line of products not available in the USA and Canada.
Also noticed they were marketing MAZ trucks. Years back I had a MAZ truck temporarily imported to the USA, and then sent back to Russia, which is the largest market for the MAZ trucks. When we tried to send it back, we had huge problems because the import regulations were stricter than regulations of equipment built there. 

Thanks
Dennis


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> On Jan 6, 2017, at 9:01 AM, Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:
> 
> Dennis:
> 
> I think MTZ is the parent company of Belarus.  both my 96 825 and my 03 
> 8345 have MTZ cast into the block and rear end.  ' The engine ( with 
> turbo) in those tractors was used in a lot of buses across Europe.  The 
> 130hp tractor I am looking at is the 4cyl engine turbocharged.  It has 
> proven to be a stout engine for 50 years.
> 
> Cecil
> 
>> On 1/6/2017 8:27 AM, Dennis Johnson wrote:
>> Cecil
>> 
>> That is good to know they they are back, even if rebranded. Do not see any of the lower HP tractors there, which makes me believe they did have emission issue with there engines and are targeting larger units first.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Dennis
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On Jan 5, 2017, at 11:31 PM, Cecil Bearden <crbearden at copper.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dennis:
>>> 
>>> Check out this web site.   http://www.mtzequipment.com/   I am working
>>> with the dealer in NE TX on trading my New Holland TS110 for a MTZ 130hp 4wd
>>> 
>>> Cecil in Okla
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 1/5/2017 8:12 AM, Dennis Johnson wrote:
>>>> Cecil,
>>>> 
>>>> The Belarus tractors are made in Minsk, Belarus, not in the Ukraine. Ukraine is the country just South of Belarus.  I have been by that factory several times, but never had the opportunity to tour it.
>>>> 
>>>> Sad to see they are not selling new ones here anymore. My guess is that like many former communist run companies, management does not like change, and did not invest in technology to meet emissions regulations. The result is they are no longer selling to the USA and other companies took over there market.
>>>> 
>>>> Dennis
>>>> 
>>>>  My 2 best tractors were made in the Ukraine................If we had only ignored the experts" and bought a Belarus.........
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