What's happening with LS

[glgdiggs]

In searching the web I can find no news of LS tractors entry into the US market. I know after losing the bidding for the Farmtrac assets to Montana, LS was locating in Tarboro, but little information since then. So does anyone know what is happening?

 

[teg]

Don't know but they were at the 2009 Raleigh, NC Farm show... Did not talk to them just took a photo. Didn't go over too well since it was more of a Carolina blue instead of NC State RED...

 

[JDeerekid]

They had a booth at the NYS farm show in Syracuse, NY. I think they had 2 tractors. The biggest issue with them at the time was they don't even have a dealer in NY. And with LS making different brands of tractors why put out there own????

 

[Lineman North Florida]

I for one am hoping that they do, as the owner of a farmtrac 360 dtc I was hoping that this would be another source of parts for us farmtrac owners as I am very satisfied with the tractor which was made by LS but very dissatissfied that we were left with no warranty and no local dealers which is no fault of LS, just another person who was left uncertain about the future of parts availability for our tractors.

 

[glgdiggs]

I for one am hoping that they do, as the owner of a farmtrac 360 dtc I was hoping that this would be another source of parts for us farmtrac owners as I am very satisfied with the tractor which was made by LS but very dissatissfied that we were left with no warranty and no local dealers which is no fault of LS, just another person who was left uncertain about the future of parts availability for our tractors.

That is where I am. I`have 2 Landtrac 530DTC's and a 360TLB, love the tractors, basically trouble free even though they sit in the field, a solid product with now tenuous support.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

That is where I am. I`have 2 Landtrac 530DTC's and a 360TLB, love the tractors, basically trouble free even though they sit in the field, a solid product with now tenuous support.

I hope this LS deal comes through because if it does'nt I dont know where we will be with the parts situation in years to come. I sure was suprised when montana got the bid on FT and then to find out that two identical tractors , one sold one month and it has no warranty and one sold the next after montanas buyout it does have warranty , go figure.

 

[redneckford]

How many dealers signed up so far???---who and where???----how are the dealers going to get paid for warranty on LS tractors if they are not a Montana Dealers or have not signed up with LS yet?????-----THE DEVIL IS ALWAYS IN THE DETAILS-------- Facts and figures don't lie ----people DO!!!!

In searching the web I can find no news of LS tractors entry into the US market. I know after losing the bidding for the Farmtrac assets to Montana, LS was locating in Tarboro, but little information since then. So does anyone know what is happening?

 

[redneckford]

How many dealers signed up so far???---who and where???----how are the dealers going to get paid for warranty on LS tractors if they are not a Montana Dealers or have not signed up with LS yet?????-----THE DEVIL IS ALWAYS IN THE DETAILS-------- Facts and figures don't lie ----people DO!!!!

Is LS going to Move from Tarboro to Arkansas so that it is not too crowded in NC-----competing for the same employees can get expensive---reckon we got a few acres down here in louis--ana for cheap!!!! Sh'port has a hummer plant that is dang near empty----?????

 

[redneckford]

what all in the family again?????!!!----say it ain't so!!!!!!-----anyone seen Ron G_____????

 

[Gator6x4]

In searching the web I can find no news of LS tractors entry into the US market. I know after losing the bidding for the Farmtrac assets to Montana, LS was locating in Tarboro, but little information since then. So does anyone know what is happening?

The last thing I read advised LS was going to locate in Rocky Mount, NC.

LS Tractor USA LLC “After looking at other states, we were very impressed with the educated and skilled work force that North Carolina offers, particularly in Nash County,”.

A subsidiary of a Korean heavy-equipment manufacturer will establish its U.S. headquarters and a distribution and manufacturing facility in Rocky Mount NC (Nash County), officials said Wednesday.

LS Tractor USA LLC, a distributor of high-end compact tractors and implements, plans to invest nearly $14 million and create 134 jobs during the next five years that will pay an average annual wage of $41,500, plus benefits, officials said.