Century/Zetor/Branson dealer in SE Iowa?

[carluman]

Anyone recommend a good dealer in SE Iowa or surrounding areas for Century/Zetor/Branson. I looking at 40-45hp models and would like to know if anyone has had a good (or bad) experiences with dealers in my area (even NE MO and East IL).

I've looked and priced a number of brands and I think I'm finally down to one of these.

Thanks much
Carl

On edit:
The models I'm looking at are Branson 4020 and 4720 and Century 3040 and 3045. I've talked to the nearest Century dealer (70 miles from me) but have no idea of his or any of the Century dealer reputations.

 

[carluman]

Lots of lookers /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Well maybe this will help get more replies.
The dealers that the Century web site retruned that don't look like used car lots are...
Ayer Equipment in Kahoka, MO (this is the one I called)
Jim Basiert Farm Equipment in Camp Point, IL
G.O. Implement Inc in Chariton, IA
Schmitt Implement Co in Holy Cross, IA
South Central Sales Inc in Davis City, IA
Nite Equipment, Inc in Pecatonica, IL
Greenfield Implement Co in Greenfield, IA

Branson (less dealers and not as easy to find distance from me)...
Paris Equipment in Paris, Mo

I guess past these I might as well just ask for good dealers in IA, IL, MN, MO, NE, IN, AR, KS, SD, WI, KY, TN
I don't mind driving a good distance for a great deal (I'm considering a drive to TX to Rivera's Machinery.

Thanks again for any help
Carl

 

[Evasive1]

I am sure you already have this but just in case you do not here is a link to Century's home page and you can find all the dealers in your area.
Century home page
Not being from that area I cannot comment on those dealers but I have had contact with AmJawa (distributors for Century and Zetor) and some warrenty work done by the dealer. In both cases they went the extra step to make sure I was happy.

Some Century tractors seatbelts were a little to short, so I wrote a short note to AmJawa and they sent me a new seatbelt in the mail right away.

On my warrenty work the dealer came to my house and picked up the tractor fixed it and brought it back. This was around a 150 mile round trip for him. Creek County Equipment in Oklahoma is who I bought my tractor from and so far he has had the best prices on tractors, implements and stands behind his Zetor, Century tractors 100%.

I have the Century 3045 and love it and you cannot beat the price.

Best of luck in your search /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[carluman]

Thanks for the link. That is what I used to find all those dealers I listed. Interesting that you mentioned Creek County Equipment as I have called them and the guy I talked with was very nice. They are also an my list of options when the times comes if I can't find a good dealer locally. Your note just makes me feel all the better if I buy from them.

Thanks again
Carl

 

[Golfgar4]

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I've not had any direct contact with NITE, but I have driven over to his location. He didn't have any Centuries out on the lot, only some larger Zetors. This was last year, so I don't know what they might have now. I know their web site is not very useful. They only seem interested in showing used equipment.