Has anyone heard more on Bobcat?

[Chipperman]

Hello friends.
I keep hearing a rumor that Bobcat (IR) has signed an OEM agreement with Daedong for tractors and engines. I have heard various versions of this going back almost a year. Last week though I heard it is now a done deal and will be announced this week possibly at the ARA show in Atlanta. Can anyone confirm or deny this or is this just one of the many rumors circulating the industry?
Happy Tractoring
Chipperman

 

[DrRick]

the bobcat dealers in texas had a joint advertisement in the farm bureau newsletter that was labelled Kioti tractors. The dealerships were- bobcat of waco, bobcat of etc., etc.. It listed about 6 bobcat dealerships selling all kioti tractor models. I don't know if this means anything
rick roberts

 

[Steve_Miller]

If true, sounds like a Kioti is trying hard to get established. Let's hope so, I think they have a good enough product, some things have to be improved, but that will come with time.

Steve

 

[bluechip]

I believe that the Bobcat dealers in Texas are also Kioti dealers, not getting their Kiotis through Bobcat. It wouldn't surpirse me if Bobcat sourced some tractors from Daedong, Cub Cadet has been marketing some DK series tractors under their brand.