A statement by a dealer is much much different than a statement made by a consumer. Yes, they are supposed to be biased to the brand they sell and should defend their brand.... but with honesty. They are expected not to lie or mislead, at least that is what I expect. Countless times it's been written on TBN about not trusting dealers that do exactly what appears to have been done here (assuming their claims are baseless).
I also see no connotation of anything being tongue-in-cheek. I simply want to know what is the basis of the statements. I originally thought there might be something to it, since Kubota is apparently a better quality product. If meant to be tnc, then just say so. If based on some truths, then defend them. I'm OK with that. But, I'm not OK with gross and extreme misrepresentations from dealers.
It is quite a bit different for someone sitting on the side who owns one make of tractor at a time maybe two and knowing what he does with it raving about how good it is when they might not even be working it to it's fullest.
When you compare that person to someone who might be around twenty plus differnet tractors a day of all makes and models. I think that there is a bit of difference! Some of our customers are trying to do with a thirty horsepower when they should have a fifty horsepower tractor for.
We've had differnet makes and models sold around us for years, I've heard the claims of the dealers, "they are all the same, just get the lowest price",( a retired insureance agent who wanted to be a dealer) and a lot more even one with the kioti's that they were the same as Kubotas just less money!(that was before we were dealer for them). At the time we only sold the IH line-up. Today we sell three brands of compact tractors.
It is always fun listening the the customers problems. Having to remedy them of their problems is our challange. We have a few of every make in our area, some new, some old, we take them in trade from time to time. I can't think of a make that hasn't been in our area although some haven't been in our shops yet but it's always interesting to talk to the owners.
I've seen help that didn't like a particular tractor work very hard to destroy it....
I've seen them try and cover the major failures of the ones they like. From the mouths of the babes, we often learn the truths. Pride can be a winner or a looser.
I watched the color blind as well as tried to deal with them.
I've seen a lot in the years I've spent at the dealership.
I do know what we see a lot of in the shop, and can compare it to the designs that are working!
I can look at a lot of things and predict failures on new machines being introduced. I've seen some things that I thought would fail, do fine with the right owner. I can see the trouble spots that the techs won't like in five to ten years.
I see people who want to keep a machine till they quit livin' I see people that with the next bell and whistle they are on the phone to buy.
I've seen machines come and go, can't even give the total numbers in the thousands somewhere is all.
I'm a machinery junkie myself, my wife wants me to retire, I told her no way, to me I live in an adult boy toy store! This is my life.
I still maintain there is no one seat for every butt, but don't look with your eyes closed!
How many hours are you spending with tractors today?
