No dealers

nhfarmer · Jan 17, 2015

Hi all, We are looking to buy a CUT and have read some really good stuff about the LS brand but we don't have a real dealer in So. NH No. Mass.
there is some guy in mass but no shop, no parts, sells out of a doggie day care. With the new tier 4 engines we need a dealer with tractor experience.
What is LS thinking?

oosik · Jan 17, 2015

I've only heard good things about the LS brand. I agree with your line of thought - I would not buy ANY brand of tractor without a competent dealership backing up the sales. All brands can have their unique difficulties. Hopefully, somebody from your neck of the woods knows of a dealership.

I went orange because I know & trust the local dealer and have been doing business with them for over 32 years.

lamarbur · Jan 17, 2015

Foskett equipment in Woodstock CT been a dealer roughly 40 years and is reliable, Woodstock is at the MA/Ct state lines, depending where in NH you are,,

cford36 · Jan 17, 2015

LS website is horrible finding dealers. Try putting in different zip codes around you area.

nhfarmer · Jan 17, 2015

I found another dealer in central N.H. asked him about warranty work he sad he can use his buddy's barn to the work . I can believe it!
we have good john deere, Kubota, new Holland and yanmar dealers also a great implement and service garage in the area I would think LS and TYM would try to get in with one of them. Thanks lamarbur Ct is to far for us.

CDN Farm Boy · Jan 17, 2015

Seems to be a common problem, up here also. Most of the guys on here seem quite happy with the machines though. I'm in the same boat, I liked the tractors but have zero confidence I'm any of the 3 dealers around me so I bought orange for the same reason as mentioned above.

mjstef · Feb 1, 2015

My dealer is almost 500 miles round trip. I don't worry about it as i can do the work myself for the most part. in 100 hours i replaced a wiper motor and a door shock............

antlers125 · Feb 1, 2015

X2. Dealer over nites the parts I do the repairs & reimburses me at his rates. Win-Win

mjstef said:
My dealer is almost 500 miles round trip. I don't worry about it as i can do the work myself for the most part. in 100 hours i replaced a wiper motor and a door shock............

bigcut · Feb 1, 2015

nhfarmer said:
I found another dealer in central N.H. asked him about warranty work he sad he can use his buddy's barn to the work . I can believe it!
we have good john deere, Kubota, new Holland and yanmar dealers also a great implement and service garage in the area I would think LS and TYM would try to get in with one of them. Thanks lamarbur Ct is to far for us.

nh & CDN,
That's why I posted a thread titled "Strenght of LS Dealer Network". I mean who wants to spend that kind of money and have it serviced by someone who uses his buddy's garage.

The situation you describe is a kin to someone taking a fee for the sale, just because they did the paperwork and are a receiving location for the tractor when delivered.

Like you, you have to wonder what LS was thinking !! Are LS dealerships hat undesirable ?

Maybe someone who is knowledgeable on dealerships could comment on this.
John

cford36 · Feb 1, 2015

I think, like was already stated in your other thread, LS is just getting started selling tractors under their own name. I don't think John Deere dealers popped up in every town overnight either.

In other words, give it time.