Mahindra acquires Jinma, Implications ?

[corey]

With the acquisition of Jinma by Mahindra, is it likely that Jinma's will no longer be seen in the USA market ?

Wasn't Lenar acquired by Mahindra ? What happened to Lenar ?

Perhaps some of the dealers can comment on my question.


thanks,
corey

 

[Bob Rooks]

As someone already stated, it may in fact increase Jinma's distribution network and market presence. You will find Jinma tractors, parts, attachments, and accessories available at select seven-eleven stores nationwide.

 

[bluechip]

Mahindra acquired the tractor division of Jaingling Motors, the factory that built tractors for Lenar, about 3 years ago now. Mahindra stopped exports from this factory to the USA. The have recently introduced what was the LE 254II with synchro shuttle as the Mahindra 2525 and is availble in the USA again (with several upgrades). They continue to build the older models of what was the "Feng Shou" tractor prior to Jainglings acquisition for other markets which I suspect include the Chinese home market as well as india. We don't know what they will do with the Yancheng factory that makes Jinmas yet. They may use the product for "3rd world" applications but I would expect they will want to curtail the number of tractors coming to the USA. Unlike Jaingling. I don't think Jinma has any product that Mahindra can use in the USA.

Lenar is a US owned brand, originally part of Roger Powell's Mazama group out of Oregan,which was shuttered a couple years ago. Lenar is now headquartered in Texas. When they lost Jaingling as a supplier, they switched to Dong Feng. Im not sure what their current status is. Maybe a current Lenar dealer will continue this story...

 

[Frankm]

Ok, I take it that there will be no more Nortrac Tractors then , will they still have parts for them from Northen tool and equipment ?

 

[Affordable]

I'm not sure about Nortrac, but I have several componet suppliers that I purchase Jinma parts from, I don't think parts are going to be a problem for us.Not sure about the tractor distr.yet ,I 'm pretty sure the single unit crate sales will go away


Tommy
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