Thats because they make it so easy for me to do my job Red,heck, if they get any more stupid I may retire and get me a shrimp boat. Tax
FarmTrac Troubles
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redneckford
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Quit using that word----they may send you a golf "coarse" invitation!!!! something about the bottom of the pond!!!
redneckford
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Remember Uncle BoooDrow had a shrimp boat---no motor--- got sails---would not work---to far from the hot air in Washington DC---traded it for a shrimp row boat---Hired a bunch of guys to paddle the boat-----couldn't get it to go either---Everytime he would yell ROW the guys all jumped up and got in a row---come to find out those guys where all CEO?'s from some street up in New York and They were just in the habit of getting in a row for government hand outs---hope your boat has a "GOOD" Motor!!!!
I know Red, but I'm from louisiana, you know I can't resist water.besides you and old Blue and SESS will fish me out and help me get them bricks they payed me with outa my pockets.
smith mall
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While i understand and appreciate the pains being taken by Farmtrac dealers,What will happen when parts especially for the utility tractors run out.
Is anyone importing?
Textron should finalise a regular source .
Has anyone approached Escorts in India for warranty?
I am worried about the parts because the major source will remain the manufacturer?
Is anyone importing?
Textron should finalise a regular source .
Has anyone approached Escorts in India for warranty?
I am worried about the parts because the major source will remain the manufacturer?
SMITH MALL ('n Oates) -- Escorts vanished back to the motherland with the cash. This article will tell you about it. Mrs. Mal(s) can certainly "rely on the old man's [Farmtrac-supplied] money" -- heaping mounds of it.
TIM C. -- You were nothing short of solid gold in explaining the inflated financing tactics Textron used. Had my pencil and scratchpad workin' overtime. With the recent post on the parts situation, you mentioned knowing something about it but hit a snag soon afterward.
Well, use that other typin' finger and .... c'mon with it, already. Time's a wastin', partner.
ALL READERS -- Looks like some of them-thar mid-eastern folk are doin' OK selling tractors, according to this article.
TAXPAYER -- be careful of the golfing facility TFC invites you to... especially if it has a creek. Their legal dept. may issue you special golfin' shoes -- made of cee-ment. No Bayou Boys are permitted to sleep with the fishes!
Regards, all!
--b
TIM C. -- You were nothing short of solid gold in explaining the inflated financing tactics Textron used. Had my pencil and scratchpad workin' overtime. With the recent post on the parts situation, you mentioned knowing something about it but hit a snag soon afterward.
Well, use that other typin' finger and .... c'mon with it, already. Time's a wastin', partner.
ALL READERS -- Looks like some of them-thar mid-eastern folk are doin' OK selling tractors, according to this article.
TAXPAYER -- be careful of the golfing facility TFC invites you to... especially if it has a creek. Their legal dept. may issue you special golfin' shoes -- made of cee-ment. No Bayou Boys are permitted to sleep with the fishes!
Regards, all!
--b
Good article Blue,the old nose still working fine I see,we should be optimistic that we will come out OK since the government didn't see fit to help us.the tractor industry is doing better than the government backed financial world about now and we actually know how to do real work also.
dogone you and Red done got me feeling bad now, I sure did want to play me some of that there golf, strut around in them fancy cow pastures wearing my purdy duds,mighta even got me one of little drinks in a real glass with a little umbrella in it.shucks ,there goes my shrimp boat.
dogone you and Red done got me feeling bad now, I sure did want to play me some of that there golf, strut around in them fancy cow pastures wearing my purdy duds,mighta even got me one of little drinks in a real glass with a little umbrella in it.shucks ,there goes my shrimp boat.
smith mall
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Tim,
are there parts on water/order. More info would help.
are there parts on water/order. More info would help.
Parts:
A few have been air transported in to the US and have cleared Customs.
Larger "slow boat" order is due to enter Customs within the next two weeks. Could be as early as this week. But Customs has been slow since 9/11. That gave them an excuse to be slow in clearing shipments and any time you push them you get "It is for you safety". What a dodge to not work.
Bulk order is being packed now.
Sorry, that is all the detail I can provide here.
Tim
A few have been air transported in to the US and have cleared Customs.
Larger "slow boat" order is due to enter Customs within the next two weeks. Could be as early as this week. But Customs has been slow since 9/11. That gave them an excuse to be slow in clearing shipments and any time you push them you get "It is for you safety". What a dodge to not work.
Bulk order is being packed now.
Sorry, that is all the detail I can provide here.
Tim
smith mall
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Thanks,
where do we order them from?.Is there a website available?There has been a company out of NY who had touched us nearly a month back but now there is no info.
where do we order them from?.Is there a website available?There has been a company out of NY who had touched us nearly a month back but now there is no info.
We are very busy beating the Textron giant down to size! We will be back when the stone hits him between the eyes! Listen for the thud. I think I heard his knee hit the ground already(just check their stock price) and to think they could have fixed this problem long ago.........
Case
PS A skunk missed my dog and hit my farmtrac, and it smelled good! Now that's a good tractor.
Case
PS A skunk missed my dog and hit my farmtrac, and it smelled good! Now that's a good tractor.
SESS
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Hey Case-how's that Farmtrac doing for you!? Starting moving any snow this year or is it still too early for you up there!?
SESS
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Here is some very interesting reading that ALL dealers for ANY manufacturer should read, digest, and live by. I personally wish that I had known this information years ago. Some of it seems like just common sense, but these articles are written with very good advise. Part #1 of the article was published in September, Part #2 is out now.
http://www.swassn.com/News/SWAFlash-Sept08.pdf (part #1)
http://www.equipmentdealers.org/NewsletterSept-Oct08.pdf (part #2)
The author of the articles has been EXTREMELY helpful to the Farmtrac dealers through our fiasco!!! He knows his business and what he is talking about! We dealers are grateful to him beyond the words that we can express!
http://www.swassn.com/News/SWAFlash-Sept08.pdf (part #1)
http://www.equipmentdealers.org/NewsletterSept-Oct08.pdf (part #2)
The author of the articles has been EXTREMELY helpful to the Farmtrac dealers through our fiasco!!! He knows his business and what he is talking about! We dealers are grateful to him beyond the words that we can express!
NC419N
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Any dealers out there want to sell me a Repair Manual and a parts list for the 555 2wd and 555DTC ? Just like to be able to see what makes my tractors work and for down the road repairs.
sbrace
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ny dealers out there want to sell me a Repair Manual and a parts list for the 555 2wd and 555DTC ? Just like to be able to see what makes my tractors work and for down the road repairs.
I would like to fine one for the same tractor too.
Scott
I would like to fine one for the same tractor too.
Scott
I have a parts manual for the 545,545DTC-555, and 555DTC i will sell for$45.00. claycotr@swbell.net
swamptractor
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I have the service manual and parts manual for farmtrac 50/55/60. same as 535/545/555 if i'm not mistaken. i'm sure one of the dealers can confirm that. I have scanned it and have it on a CD if any one is interested i can make copies for for $40. it in cludes both parts and service manuals. let me know if anyone is interested.
smith mall
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It has been a long time since we have any actual news on Farmtrac.
Anyone knows something.
I heard that all efforts have failed and the financers will have to take a decision.The stocks will not be worth much anyways now.
Anyone knows something.
I heard that all efforts have failed and the financers will have to take a decision.The stocks will not be worth much anyways now.
