JimBinMI
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- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
- Messages
- 1,013
- Location
- Coldwater, Michigan
- Tractor
- 2015 Kubota BX25D-1, New Holland TZ18DA
Hey all,
As the proud owner of a New Holland TC18 I just thought that I should attempt to correct some information that I've posted here...if it matters to anyone.
I've posted that New Holland TC's are at least partially assembled at a new plant in Dublin, Georgia. I'm sure that this is true, but not for at least my tractor. On the front bumper of my TC18 there is a plate that gives serial #, model #, etc. it also says "Made in Japan". This may or may not be the only model made there or maybe in mid '99 it was but it's not now, don't know for sure.
If it is made in Japan by Shibaura for New Holland, it's in good company. At the Shibaura website they listed the following:
"Ishikawajima-Shibaura Machinery Co. Ltd. (ISM)
ISM is a leading producer of Diesel engines, Agricultural Machinery, Lawn Maintenance Machinery and Powertools. Most customers of ISM Tokyo are leading companies in their market. Since 1987 ISM has a joint-venture with Perkins for the production of the Perkins 100-series engines.
ISM is, among others producing for Ford New Holland, Honda, Stihl, MTD, Ransomes and Yanmar."
I'd be interested to know from other New Holland TC owners if their bumpers have this plate and what it says for "Made In".
JimBinMI
We boys and our toys!
As the proud owner of a New Holland TC18 I just thought that I should attempt to correct some information that I've posted here...if it matters to anyone.
I've posted that New Holland TC's are at least partially assembled at a new plant in Dublin, Georgia. I'm sure that this is true, but not for at least my tractor. On the front bumper of my TC18 there is a plate that gives serial #, model #, etc. it also says "Made in Japan". This may or may not be the only model made there or maybe in mid '99 it was but it's not now, don't know for sure.
If it is made in Japan by Shibaura for New Holland, it's in good company. At the Shibaura website they listed the following:
"Ishikawajima-Shibaura Machinery Co. Ltd. (ISM)
ISM is a leading producer of Diesel engines, Agricultural Machinery, Lawn Maintenance Machinery and Powertools. Most customers of ISM Tokyo are leading companies in their market. Since 1987 ISM has a joint-venture with Perkins for the production of the Perkins 100-series engines.
ISM is, among others producing for Ford New Holland, Honda, Stihl, MTD, Ransomes and Yanmar."
I'd be interested to know from other New Holland TC owners if their bumpers have this plate and what it says for "Made In".
JimBinMI
We boys and our toys!