Bobcat rebranded tractor discontinued?

[sdkubota]

Did they have too many warranty issues? (ducks)

[IndyIan]

Did they have too many warranty issues? (ducks)

Is this repressed orange HD tractor envy coming out?
I have to say I would be a bit worried if Bobcat did ditch Kioti for a another brand, but that's not the case. It seems these days only bleeding green JD fans will buy rebranded power equipment for a bit more money than the original manufacturer sells them for.

[SABULA FARMER]

Is this repressed orange HD tractor envy coming out?
I have to say I would be a bit worried if Bobcat did ditch Kioti for a another brand, but that's not the case. It seems these days only bleeding green JD fans will buy rebranded power equipment for a bit more money than the original manufacturer sells them for.

Ha ha , now that's classic!
I think they are getting out of the compact tractor business due to doosan (sp?) getting the new engine contract. I'm sure friction was there because of Kioti (daedong) wanting the contract???

[joshuabardwell]

Is this repressed orange HD tractor envy coming out?
I have to say I would be a bit worried if Bobcat did ditch Kioti for a another brand, but that's not the case. It seems these days only bleeding green JD fans will buy rebranded power equipment for a bit more money than the original manufacturer sells them for.

The original manufacturer is Daedong, not Kioti. Not that it really matters, but a Bobcat is not a rebranded Kioti, it's a rebranded Daedong, just like a Kioti.

[kiotiken]

The original manufacturer is Daedong, not Kioti. Not that it really matters, but a Bobcat is not a rebranded Kioti, it's a rebranded Daedong, just like a Kioti.

Actually no, not exactly. Kioti is Daedongs brand name in North America and now in other parts of the world (Australia/New Zealand). There's no OEM agreement between Daedong and Kioti the way there still is between Daedong and McCormick or Landini or the way there was between Daedong and Bobcat

[joshuabardwell]

Actually no, not exactly. Kioti is Daedongs brand name in North America and now in other parts of the world (Australia/New Zealand). There's no OEM agreement between Daedong and Kioti the way there still is between Daedong and McCormick or Landini or the way there was between Daedong and Bobcat

Ohhh. Did not know that. I stand corrected.

(And, for anybody who is paying attention to the Global Warming thread, I recall someone saying they had never seen a commie liberal pinko admit that he was wrong. Well? HERE YOU GO!)

[Patches]

I'm PROUD of ya

[RickB]

Ohhh. Did not know that. I stand corrected.

(And, for anybody who is paying attention to the Global Warming thread, I recall someone saying they had never seen a commie liberal pinko admit that he was wrong. Well? HERE YOU GO!)

By definition your recent admission of error proves that you are not a bona fide commie liberal pinko.

[Bob77064]

Bobcat (Kioti, Daedong) are well made tractors.

[joshuabardwell]

By definition your recent admission of error proves that you are not a bona fide commie liberal pinko.

That thar sounds like circular logic, pardner.