john deere 2 series

[fried1765]

^^^^^^^
Not too shabby on the 100-150HP now, either!

How times do change!
Before 1950, if it was made in Japan, it was junk!
Now.....if it is made in Japan, it is quality!

 

[bigtiller]

How times do change!
Before 1950, if it was made in Japan, it was junk!
Now.....if it is made in Japan, it is quality!

A big thanks to W. Edwards Deming for that.

 

[WilliamBos]

^^^^^^^
Not too shabby on the 100-150HP now, either!

At 175, I would go Versatile.
Versatile - Nemesis Tractors

 

[Hay Dude]

At 175, I would go Versatile.
Versatile - Nemesis Tractors

At 175 Id be in a Fendt.
Actually, make it 150
Tractors - Fendt

 

[bfloyd4445]

Mine has a temperature gauge if i select to display it. I also have no button to push to disengage my pto. You must be looking at a kubota in disguise

 

[Tractor Time with Tim]

It is made/assembled in the US but the company is from Japan.

TRANSAXLE MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA CORPORATION. Is owned by Kanzaki a subsidiary of Yanmar.

Kubota even has a facility in Gainesville, GA.

I don't know of a fully US made compact tractor, ever. Japan and Korea have been making them for decades so it makes perfect sense to use these and repackage them for US manufacturer's. John Deere and pretty much all the others buy from Japan and Korea and make a lot of money doing it.

There are no 100% US compact tractors, I agree. However, there is one company who designs their tractors with US based engineers. Being a former software guy myself, I recognize the value of a US based design team. Even if some parts come from overseas, having US based designers provides not only jobs, but often a quicker turn around on customer feedback.

Just my opinion.

Tim

 

[3gunr]

Our local Jd dealers have no tractors on there lots . Been that way for some time , Kubota lots are full.

 

[bfloyd4445]

Hate to tell you, your Deere is as "Merican" as a Kubota and Massey, LOL

JD is an American company and pays taxes here kubota isn't, not sure about mf.

 

[jaydee325]

JD is an American company and pays taxes here kubota isn't, not sure about mf.

Please share the source(s) of your information. It seems contrary to what Kubota says:

Kubota | USA Facilities - Manufacturing & Engineering

 

[bfloyd4445]

Please share the source(s) of your information. It seems contrary to what Kubota says:

Kubota | USA Facilities - Manufacturing & Engineering

That is there US head quarters but the home office is where it has always been in Japan

Corporate History | Corporate Information | Kubota Global Site