GMO750
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Grey Market, Cheap Market...... What\'s the deal?
Allllllllright, I'm a newbie to the realm of tractors - I've been poking around local dealerships and the far reaches of the internet trying to find the answer to what I need in a tractor. Increasingly, these "grey market" (yanmar, itseki, etc..) and what I call "cheap market" (farm pro, jinma, nortrak, etc..) jobbies are getting my attention due to the high price of the mainstream brands - does anyone have long-term experience with these foreign and non-name brand beasts? I want a 4x4 in the 18 - 25 hp range with a loader. Also, how does the performance of the aftermarket loaders (koyoker (I think) etc...) measure up to those found on JD, NH, etc...?
I guess I'm looking for value and reliability....not nessasairily an herloom. Also, I'm not too concerned about close dealer proximity etc... as long as I can get the parts.... I can fix it.
Sorry for the inflated question folks - just hoping some light can be shed.
Allllllllright, I'm a newbie to the realm of tractors - I've been poking around local dealerships and the far reaches of the internet trying to find the answer to what I need in a tractor. Increasingly, these "grey market" (yanmar, itseki, etc..) and what I call "cheap market" (farm pro, jinma, nortrak, etc..) jobbies are getting my attention due to the high price of the mainstream brands - does anyone have long-term experience with these foreign and non-name brand beasts? I want a 4x4 in the 18 - 25 hp range with a loader. Also, how does the performance of the aftermarket loaders (koyoker (I think) etc...) measure up to those found on JD, NH, etc...?
I guess I'm looking for value and reliability....not nessasairily an herloom. Also, I'm not too concerned about close dealer proximity etc... as long as I can get the parts.... I can fix it.
Sorry for the inflated question folks - just hoping some light can be shed.