New Tractor manufacturer

[LS Tractor Owner]

Found this today, a new tractor manufacturer..... not sure if they are selling yet, I believe starting next month. Lots of standard features. Bigger tractors coming next year.

Summit Tractors

www.summittractors.com

I'm still trying to find a price.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I'd be curious if they're a manufacturer or an importer and distributor for a brand without a U.S. presence.

The machine looks a fair bit like a Lovol to me.

 

[ptsg]

Looks like a rebranded Solis S26 made by Sonalika in India with Mitsubishi engine. It does have some differences most likely required by Summit.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I just found the regular site, apparently ITL is based out of India.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwjo-Nv81Pv4AhVIK0QIHbPMCX8QFnoECA0QAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.summittractors.com%2F&usg=AOvVaw23ByFkudEf3AbBSh-tA_Dh

 

[tacticalturnip]

Looks like a rebranded Solis S26 made by Sonalika in India with Mitsubishi engine. It does have some differences most likely required by Summit.

It is a Solis/Sonalika/ITL, tractordata already has a page for it- I was just coming back to post I'd discovered that lol.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Definitely looks similar to the Solis. Apparently they are just rebranding....again....

 

[tacticalturnip]

Didn't Solis just enter into a partnership in the North American market with Yanmar?

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Didn't Solis just enter into a partnership in the North American market with Yanmar?

Yes, about a year ago.

 

[ptsg]

Didn't Solis just enter into a partnership in the North American market with Yanmar?

Yes something like that. I was actually looking for that info.

I know they're already selling this S26 model in Brazil with red paint.

 

[Diggin It]

RK redux??

 

[tacticalturnip]

RK redux??

RK, Farmtrac, Long, Longtrac, Montana, and let's not forget all the various importers of Chinese machines that have ceased to be.

 

[Tractorable]

Yes, about a year ago.

Is the new Yanmar YM342/347/359 a result of that partnership between Solis and Yanmar?

I noticed the YM series of economy shuttle shift tractors are made in India whereas the more deluxe YT series is made in Japan.

 

[Thomas]

I watch youtube video last evening...nice looking setup.

 

[PreacherM]

Standard 3rd function and remote, but only 2 speed hydro?

 

[tacticalturnip]

Standard 3rd function and remote, but only 2 speed hydro?

Most machines in that class only run two ranges, you just happen to have 1 of the 2(?) that come with a three-range hydro; I think the only other is the LSMT225S. Of course this assumes that I'm right about the size of the Summit.

 

[PreacherM]

Most machines in that class only run two ranges, you just happen to have 1 of the 2(?) that come with a three-range hydro; I think the only other is the LSMT225S. Of course this assumes that I'm right about the size of the Summit.

True enough, but 'more options than any other' is their main advertising point. Extra hydraulics can be added easy enough, but not more gears.
That aside it looks to be a nice unit. Very heavy for its size if the specs are correct.

 

[cathy liebchen]

Hope they are very inexpensive~ no other reason to even consider it

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

That's the first thing that I tried searching for..... a price point. I guess since they aren't released yet, there's no pricing yet.

The features aren't bad to be included, but the 2 range and only one rear remote would be the deal breaker for me.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

I would also wonder if the 'auto level bucket' can be disabled. There is a lot of loader work when I wouldn't want it to level....

 

[dusty3030]

RK redux??

Funny you should say that because yes, the two guys doing the Summit tractors are the same guys who did the Rural King line. One of them also ran McCormick brand for AGCO at one time as well. Dug around and the web and found the connections.

Summit Tractor story from their webpage.

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