FarmTrac Troubles

[tommybr]

Nothing like that has come down through "official channels"...............

 

[smith mall]

Unoffically??
anything new on LS or the parts for Indian tractors.

 

[tommybr]

Still in the works we are told.

 

[tommybr]

Textron to trim financial unit | Business | projo.com | The Providence Journal

Textron Financial is dealing with other issues as well as this....

 

[SESS]

Remember the parts are to come from over seas-slow boats from Korea and India! Or is it carrier pigeon? Then the parts have to go through customs, etc etc. Long slow process.

Anything to do with Farmtrac and the receiver will be even slower since the Courts are involved. They say patience is a virtue!

 

[hurliman]

I was a farmtrac dealer, however i have closed due to a disability. I have most of the manuals farmtrac sent me as a new dealer. I will sell any or all for a reasonable price. I also have some tractors if anybody wants one. claycotr@swbell.net

 

[Ryan300DTC]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post in here. I have read the entire thread from beginning to current and I am floored at what has happened. My thoughts go out to all the dealers, employees, and customers that were affected by this. You have my empathy and support. From my screenname you may be able to gather that I own a 2005 Farmtrac 300DTC. I bought it about 6 months ago on ebay from a private owner and couldn't be happier with it. It does everything that I have asked of it and more, although it is still farely new (only about 76 hours on it...only had 32 on it when I bought it). I did my research and knew about the receivership issue when I was purchasing the tractor, but felt pretty safe being that the tractor shares a lot of characteristics and parts with its Montana counterpart (the 3040). I have performed the routine 50 hour maintenance on it and as of yet have not had any problems attaining any parts...so far just filters and such. The FarmTrak dealers and Montana dealers that I have spoken to have all been overly helpful. I have already bought enough parts for the next scheduled maintenance just to make sure that I have them. I only hope that the availability of more specialized parts does not run out. I don't know the details of how the manufacturing facility in Tarboro was liquidated, but I can only hope that the manufacturing molds/equipment were sold to an entity that has intentions of continued production of parts, instead of melting them down for scrap. To the dealers, I wish you the best in whatever legal strategy you are formulating.


Ryan

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2005 Farmtrac 300DTC / Farmtrac Front Loader / No-name back blade & used and abused brush hog

 

[tommybr]

Congratulations !!! You have bought yourself a VERY GOOD tractor !! Best of luck to you and congratulations again on your purchase.

 

[taxpayer]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post in here. I have read the entire thread from beginning to current and I am floored at what has happened. My thoughts go out to all the dealers, employees, and customers that were affected by this. You have my empathy and support. From my screenname you may be able to gather that I own a 2005 Farmtrac 300DTC. I bought it about 6 months ago on ebay from a private owner and couldn't be happier with it. It does everything that I have asked of it and more, although it is still farely new (only about 76 hours on it...only had 32 on it when I bought it). I did my research and knew about the receivership issue when I was purchasing the tractor, but felt pretty safe being that the tractor shares a lot of characteristics and parts with its Montana counterpart (the 3040). I have performed the routine 50 hour maintenance on it and as of yet have not had any problems attaining any parts...so far just filters and such. The FarmTrak dealers and Montana dealers that I have spoken to have all been overly helpful. I have already bought enough parts for the next scheduled maintenance just to make sure that I have them. I only hope that the availability of more specialized parts does not run out. I don't know the details of how the manufacturing facility in Tarboro was liquidated, but I can only hope that the manufacturing molds/equipment were sold to an entity that has intentions of continued production of parts, instead of melting them down for scrap. To the dealers, I wish you the best in whatever legal strategy you are formulating.


Ryan

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2005 Farmtrac 300DTC / Farmtrac Front Loader / No-name back blade & used and abused brush hog

Ryan, thank you for your kind words,the 300DTC you purchased is a fine little tractor and will give years of good service if properly maintained, which I'm sure you will do judging from your post.
your unit was not manufactured in Tarboro NC, but rather in south korea by LS Cable, none of LS's production facilities or equipment have been affected by any of these problems.the issue has been one of distribution and sales in the US, which was controled by the Indians.
The indications are that the issue will be resolved shortly and that sales and parts distribution of LS equipment will resume in the USA.

The problem dealers have been fighting has not been with LS Cable, but rather with the floorplan company involving financing issues among others.
the support of faithful customers and friends such as yourself ,across this nation, have given the dealers heart to continue to fight for the customer as well as the survival of their dealerships.

when this struggle is finally concluded,you may be assured that when you enter a tractor dealership, whatever the brand name shall be, your concerns will be of utmost importance to the dealer. if I have learned anything at all from this experience, it would be that for the most part people who choose to work in this industry have a strong sense loyalty and honesty to the customer,their product and to each other.I have been priviledged to have met and struggled along side of some of the finest AMERICANS I have ever known.This is still the greatest place on earth to live.thanks for your support.

Taxpayer

 

[smith mall]

The dealer fraternity needs to be congratulated on their efforts.I am sure that LS cables will remain in the market as they have a lot at stake in Montana.The issue will remain with the floor plan and with the parts availability for Indian tractors because assuming Ls cables takes over they will not be interested in dealiing with Escorts as i believe they have legal issues.
Parts will be the key thing for the future as even the reciever will not be able to do anything.

 

[Tim C.]

I would not rule out a parts deal between Escorts and LS.

Tim

 

[nebsmoker]

morning all,i have a 545dtc that i bought new ,lost all the 0 interest and warrenty ,made me real happy.but its been a good little tractor,use it to lift 1800 lbs round bales ,problem is it builds up to much hydrolic pressure in the rear end and leaks from wheel seals and boots.does any have same problem? And where was this model made,does anyone have any shop manuals for it?any info would be great.

 

[hurliman]

Along with most of my Farmtrac manuals i got when i signed up, i also have a few Kioti parts manuals left and also some Belarus tractor parts manuals for sale. claycotr@swbell.net

 

[tommybr]

The Daily Southerner, Tarboro, NC - Farmtrac maybe sold

GOOD NEWS FOR FARMTRAC !!!!!

 

[SESS]

YAAAAWHOOOOO!!! Patience does pay off! We can all see the light at the end of the tunnel-now just gotta wait until Nov 3 for the judge to approve the deal!

 

[NC419N]

You guys have suffered enough (Dealers) lets hope it goes thru and ya'll can get back to business with some confidance!!

 

[SESS]

Amen! LS Mtron (LS Cable) could really be our heros in all of this. All we can do now is wait alittle bit more.........come on November 3!

 

[Ryan300DTC]

I am extremely happy with the recent news that I just read regarding the proposed sale. For fear of jinxing anything, I will not say congratulations just yet. I will say that you have my highest hopes that it all continues through as planned. Additionally, when it is all said and done, the fraternity of dealers(and legal staff) needs to give themselves a big pat on the back for enduring through it all and seeing it through to resolution. I am not even connected to the issue at that level that all of you are and can only imagine how hard it has been for everyone involved. On a closing note for now, I do want to say something. I have never met any of you. I would assume that none of you have shops anywhere near my location (Portersville, PA), but just from the limited exposure and interaction that I have had through this forum, you all symbolize what the industry is about. Loyalty to customer and integrity to self. Through this forum, I feel as if I have strangely known all of you for years......that is the kind of people that you are and that is why you all are in this industry. Moreover, that is why you will prevail.

Ryan

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

$10 million for the whole company! That's disgustingly cheap.

 

[tommybr]

Who cares? Long as they buy it !!!!!!!!!!! Bids are open for ten days, so if anyone wants to put in a higher bid they can do so......