wallace now wears white

[sweettractors]

Now all they have to do is paint them something other than white. I looked at Bobcat before buying my Kioti and just could not wrap my head around a white tractor. (plus they wanted more $$ for the Bobcat)

I know what you mean. However, we have had "White" David Browns and Case tractors in the past and they still look pretty well over time. I thought someone in this discussion mentioned Bobcat being less expensive? Maybe not? Ken Sweet

 

[wallace]

I think it had more to do with the size and numbers that Rick was selling, and that the white tractors more closely meet what he was selling. meaning he may not have been selling as may large tractors as Kioti was demanding he sell.

Having large tractors sit on the lot does not generate profit

If this was the case there are going to be a lot of Kioti dealers loosing their Kioti tractors.

This was not the case we had more than twice the market share in our area of responsibility.

 

[wallace]

Don't even know what I was really thinking about at work the other day, but for some reason it came across my mind that somehow the Bobcat/Kioti deal played a part in Wallace no longer being involved with Kioti.

It was not our choice to give up Kioti but it was our choice to pursue Bobcat after we received our letter from Kioti.

 

[Mousefield]

:tractor:

I know what you mean. However, we have had "White" David Browns and Case tractors in the past and they still look pretty well over time. I thought someone in this discussion mentioned Bobcat being less expensive? Maybe not? Ken Sweet

This was almost 2 years ago. Still have the Bobcat quote.
Very happy with my CK35, got 213 hours on it in about 22 months.
Got this :tractor: for my birthday in June 2008 from my wife :thumbsup:

 

[JoelD]

All I know is I'm glad Rick has Daedong involvement.

Joel

 

[MrsTractor]

All I know is I'm glad Rick has Daedong involvement.

Joel

AND AMY! :thumbsup:

 

[JoelD]

AND AMY! :thumbsup:

That goes without saying.

Could you imagine how business would be if the first thing one was to see upon entering the dealership was Rick???

Yikes......

We all know who's got the brains.

Thank goodness he can at least weld though.



Joel

 

[mx5guy]

I to am glad to see Rick around, did not think he could drop Kioti & TBN friends all together, but is he selling Daedong product or BobCat, and if its BobCat, will it be Daedong next year as supplier, or dindong or wangdon:confused2:, so is Rick connection Daedong product Karma or luck. And how does Kioti fit in with Daedong, does Daedong own Kioti? how do they fit in with BobCat? would nice to know how it all fits together.:confused3:

 

[Gittyup]

It was not our choice to give up Kioti but it was our choice to pursue Bobcat after we received our letter from Kioti.

Very odd that Kioti would chase away one of its best dealers. Would like to hear the reasoning behind that one. Anyway, their loss and BC's gain. Glad you are still involved with basically the same tractors. I think you'll do even better with BC because that product line brings with it all their other great equipment (I presume you will be selling that too).

Change is scary, but sometimes it's for the best.

BTW, I know white is one of the best colors for longevity. But, I too don't like the way it looks on that tractor. The orange is way purtier.

 

[CowwFace]

I got my filter kit from Wallace for my DK40SE .. maybe I was the last "Kioti" sale he made? Could it be something I said? <grin>

But seriously, Rick, I hope you put the same kit's up for the Bobcats it worked GREAT! If you put the filter kits on the website, can you say "Fits Kioti xx" or will they get their panties in a bunch over that?

Also, how much for a toothbar for a Kioti 401 loader ... are they FREE now?

Carry on,
Phill