Never buy a Korean Tractor!! Especially LS or whatever their name is this year.

[Walter L]

Amazing, Stampeder posted this the first of 2019 and got 90 replies but he never posted on thread again.

 

[mred2]

I wonder where he thinks some of the Deere are made. And don't get me wrong, Deere is a great tractor and their parts supply is one of the best in the world. But there are a lot of good tractors made in the world.

 

[DK35vince]

All I can say is I've owned my Korean built tractor for nearing 2 decades (2001 Kioti DK 35)
I've been extremely pleased with it . A very nice well built tractor.
Any parts I have needed have been very easy to get.

 

[Maxify55]

The LS Brand has been taking a hit, of late. Some deserved but others? Not so much.
My story with them is two failed dealerships and another that is eyeball deep in local Ag. business.
So much so that they have little to no time for the smaller home owner machines.
I'm in the middle with a small acreage place and a 40 hp machine.
I've had mine for 10 yrs now and the drive train has been rock solid.

The OP has taken heat for venting his frustration in an open forum.
When he actually should've tried understanding a little more of the man on the other side of the equation.
Further, why shoot down an ENTIRE nation of tractor builders because you bought yours second hand.
THEN, after your purchase, you find out WHY you got such a deal on your used machine.
Ya didn't like the answer ya got at the mechanics' shop. Did ya ?
Education ain't free.
Some of us, in fact most of us, can fill your ear of all the edumacation we've gotten while owning our tractors.
BTW, if you ever come back and read any of these posts being written, welcome to the school house.

Here's a little secret for you.
It's not the last time you'll learn something THE HARD WAY, either!!
Just sayin'

 

[rgr33]

Well said Maxify. I bet we can all recall lessons in life we learned the hard way.

Mine involve a beat up 1974 Dodge pickup I bought against my fathers advice.

 

[MoKelly]

Well said Maxify. I bet we can all recall lessons in life we learned the hard way.

Mine involve a beat up 1974 Dodge pickup I bought against my fathers advice.

I’m guessing you were a teenager.

It’s the old saying that goes somewhat like —- my parents seem to get smarter the older I get.

MoKelly

 

[oosik]

I just read the entire thread. A one post rant and gone like smoke & oakum. Hope he got the correct door and something to cover the hole in his roof.

 

[nwl52]

Just returned from the NC area for a Christmas visit. My daughter and family live 7 miles down the road from the Battleboro LS facility which is the US headquarters as well as an "Assembly" and parts distribution center. Son in Law works for the City of Rocky Mount NC. Rumor in the City building is the City is going to purchase the building LS is in. Nothing as far as the reason for the purchase. The building is located in a small industrial park near I-95. I hope they have outgrown the facility and need to move for more space rather than preparing to abandon ship. If I hear any else I will let you know.

 

[gray fox]

I own five Korean tractors (Branson) from 78 horse to 22 horse love them! I have owned Case, Kubota, Yanmar and Cub Cadet. Ill keep my Branson's!

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Just returned from the NC area for a Christmas visit. My daughter and family live 7 miles down the road from the Battleboro LS facility which is the US headquarters as well as an "Assembly" and parts distribution center. Son in Law works for the City of Rocky Mount NC. Rumor in the City building is the City is going to purchase the building LS is in. Nothing as far as the reason for the purchase. The building is located in a small industrial park near I-95. I hope they have outgrown the facility and need to move for more space rather than preparing to abandon ship. If I hear any else I will let you know.

My dealer had told me LS was expanding..... that was last October.