Sad but we had to

[Maka]

Sad,we had to let Montana go

Well All,

After many years of hard work and dedication we decided to terminate our dealership with Montana. This was a decision that we would rather not have had to make but unfortunately we decided it was best for our business.

We have built many relationships with customers and Montana employees (many employees have come and gone) over the last 4 1/2 years. Having been one of Montana's original dealers and being part of the growth was a very good experience with many friends made.
These and other reasons are what made this decision so hard to make.

I have always been an advocate of the LG/LS made Montana tractors. I believe the LS tractors to be of extremely high quality with great standard features and excellent specs. Being a TBN junkie I will be here and certainly happy to offer up any assistance I can.

We wish Montana the best and hope that they will continue to grow.

Thanks,
Maka

 

[JB4310]

I know very little about Montana tractors but just wonder what went wrong with the relationship, Is it just the classic case of them getting to big for their britches?

JB.

 

[GreenWannabe]

Maka,

I'm sorry to hear your news. But you must do what is best for your company, after all. I hope you will be able to help your other lines to grow as much as you were able to help Montana grow in your area and here on TBN over the years. I have always felt like yours has been a voice of reason and experience in the wilderness. I wish you continued success going forward.

 

[Maka]

Maka,

I'm sorry to hear your news. But you must do what is best for your company, after all. I hope you will be able to help your other lines to grow as much as you were able to help Montana grow in your area and here on TBN over the years. I have always felt like yours has been a voice of reason and experience in the wilderness. I wish you continued success going forward.

Thanks Green. I appreciate the kind words and of course will still be here to help if I can. Maka

 

[rcowan]

Re: Sad,we had to let Montana go

Well All,

After many years of hard work and dedication we decided to terminate our dealership with Montana. This was a decision that we would rather not have had to make but unfortunately we decided it was best for our business.


We wish Montana the best and hope that they will continue to grow.

Thanks,
Maka

That's too bad Maka. I can't complain at all about my Montana and the support from my local dealer.

 

[Maka]

Re: Sad,we had to let Montana go

Great tractors (the LS and TYM ones anyway) and Montana does have some good dealers. As far as I know we were the last dealer in Idaho, none in Wa. and one several hundred miles away in Montana. Of course there is one in Creston BC Canada.

We will still handle warranty on what we sold and service what we sold.

Maka

 

[Tim D]

None of my business probably, but why did you have to let Montana go.

 

[Maka]

Hi Tim. My desire is not to hurt Montana but on the flip side I guess since I was one of their first dealers and a vocal supporter I owe at least some explanation. We surveyed the market, looked at the economy, looked at Montana's dealer network, looked at the competition and had to make a determination as to if we felt they were solid enough with direction enough to make it in the market.

There were many factors in this decision but we felt that to carry Montana was no longer in our best interest. We do wish them luck and again are here for warranty and service of the Montana's we sold.

Maka

 

[Jerry/MT]

Re: Sad,we had to let Montana go

Well All,

After many years of hard work and dedication we decided to terminate our dealership with Montana. This was a decision that we would rather not have had to make but unfortunately we decided it was best for our business.

We have built many relationships with customers and Montana employees (many employees have come and gone) over the last 4 1/2 years. Having been one of Montana's original dealers and being part of the growth was a very good experience with many friends made.
These and other reasons are what made this decision so hard to make.

I have always been an advocate of the LG/LS made Montana tractors. I believe the LS tractors to be of extremely high quality with great standard features and excellent specs. Being a TBN junkie I will be here and certainly happy to offer up any assistance I can.

We wish Montana the best and hope that they will continue to grow.

Thanks,
Maka

I applaud your professional behavior as you inform the readers here that you have terminated your relationship with Montana Tractors. I don't believe you have to go into details. It was obviously a tough decision.

I'm in the market for a TYM T700 sized tractor and my biggest dilemma is will there be dealer support several years down the road if I have a problem. None of us can predict the future but JD, CIH, AGCO , Kubota, etc are solidly established while outfits like TYM and Kioti, etc are trying to beak into the US market.
I'm a particularly impressed in my research on the TYM machines. But will they be here down the road to support me when I need parts, or heavy maintenance ?

I saw signs of the Montana network looking shakey two years ago with dealers starting to disappear. i'm sure there is a good reason but it seems to me that maybe it was too easy to be come a dealer. The dealer/customer interface is where the "rubber meets the road" there needs to be some stringent requirements( like a full equipped shop staffed with mechanics trained by the manufacturer, a sales staff that knows the manufacturers equipment line and can knowledgably answer questions, etc) that have to be met to become a dealer.I wonder about TYM in the same manner. What is their commitment to the US market?

I have a small ranch and before I spend the $30-35K for a utility tractor, I need to be asured that the machine will be supported with parts and service when the need arises because it will need to be running for a long time on this place.

What advice and insight can you offer to those of us in this dilema regarding purchasing a new piece of expensive equipment from the "new kid on the block"?

 

[Unclebuck257]

Maka,

I'm somewhat surprised at this news and yet, I'm not. Montana dealers have been disappearing around here like spots on a fawn growing older. While I am very pleased with my 05 Montana 5740C, the lack of any local dealership support did concern me greatly. As a result, I have been doing all repairs myself and not trying to find any dealer.

Most all dealers that I've talked with have complaints with Montana in several areas, but the one constant complaint is Montana not paying dealers for warranty work they do. That is a very bad omen and in this economy, certainly the dealers can't carry Montana.

You have always been a complete gentleman when discussing anything about Montana on this board and have been one of their biggest advocates. If you'll remember, you were a tremendous help to me, years ago, in selecting a Montana. I am extremely greatful for all your insight and comments back then too....and help since too, I might add.

As the gentleman and professional you are, I'm not surprised to see you still willing to do repair and warranty work on the Montana tractors you've sold either. Most ex Montana dealers do not, and will not, do that when they leave Montana.

I wish you, your family, and your dealership all the best in these tough economic times and your complete professionalism, all the way around, only continues to show in your post about this subject. I wish you all the best Maka!!