avillahdw
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A simple question with multiple reasons behind it- how far would you be willing to go to purchase a tractor from a dealer and why?
How far would you go?
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Industrial Toys
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Are you talking distance? I bought my truck from a dealer three hours away because it was what I wanted and I didn't want to get involved with any of that dealer trade stuff. That was six years ago and they still send me stuff as if I am ever going to go there again.
When I bought a JD CUT years ago, they did do a dealer trade. It was the second tractor we were buying from out local dealer and it would have been a slap in the face for the dealer if I had just went to that other dealer that happened to have the tractor I wanted and made a deal.
When I bought a JD CUT years ago, they did do a dealer trade. It was the second tractor we were buying from out local dealer and it would have been a slap in the face for the dealer if I had just went to that other dealer that happened to have the tractor I wanted and made a deal.
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The simple answer is REPUTATION.
That can be determined by talking to neighbours and 'the word in the pub'. Not just the initial deal but follow-up maintenance & support.
An example is a Mate of mine over in Pyengana - a generational Case/MF/McCormick bloke - who laments the service from his dealership, yet sings the praises of the JD dealer for 'making things right' and prompt field calls for another neighbour down the track.
It's a 2 hour one-way trip to both dealerships.
That can be determined by talking to neighbours and 'the word in the pub'. Not just the initial deal but follow-up maintenance & support.
An example is a Mate of mine over in Pyengana - a generational Case/MF/McCormick bloke - who laments the service from his dealership, yet sings the praises of the JD dealer for 'making things right' and prompt field calls for another neighbour down the track.
It's a 2 hour one-way trip to both dealerships.
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My LS dealer is 200 miles round trip. Pass by other LS dealers going there but, happy to do it.
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Looking4new
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My Kioti dealer is 150 miles south of me. His reputation is what drove me to him.
oosik
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IMHO - the major reason is SERVICE. My Kubota dealer is 80 miles round trip. There is another major brand only two miles away. I DO NOT feel I need the experience with this other dealer that many of my friends have had - I'll just live with the knowledge learned from the experiences they have related.
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avillahdw
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The reason I posed this question was to make sure I'm not the only one who feels a particular dealer is worth the extra effort. When I was looking for my U5030 (having made up my mind that is what I wanted), I checked with both of my "local" dealers (30 & 65 miles away respectively). Neither had this model and only one seemed interested in ordering for me. Please realize that this is not intended as a plug for RCO Tractor, but I had seen their name come up numerous times with positive feedback. I talked with Scott at their Greenville, TX branch several times, always satisfied with the info I received. I finally made arrangements to make the 4 hour drive from outside of Little Rock, AR to Greenville. Scott had the U5030 brought from Austin up to Greenville for me to look at. I made this drive based on the reputation and communication I had with RCO and was prepared to drive away if I wasn't fully satisfied. Well I did drive away but with the U5030 loaded on the gooseneck to bring home. With almost 200 hours on it now, the only thing I have had to do is maintainence. If something were to happen tomorrow, I know I could rely on LS and RCO to take care of me. From the responses, I think this is the way most of you feel about the dealers you have chosen to do business with. Thanks for the replies!
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I live in northern Indiana. I bought my tractor directly from the manufacturer in Tazewell, VA. Why? They don't have any dealers. Factory direct only. :thumbsup:
The tractors I found here: http://www.power-trac.com/productclasses.htm don't come with a cab. Nice try though... I think you might belong in the "other" catagory....
