Buying Advice Cabela's Tractor Help PLEASE

katetx · Feb 6, 2016

I really appreciate all the replies. I am going with my gut and not going to buy the tractor. Service and parts are very important to me. I'm shifting my search back to Kubota and Deere.
I just cannot risk investing in a product and then having major issues with warranty and service. Thanks again everyone!

5030 · Feb 6, 2016

katetx said:
I really appreciate all the replies. I am going with my gut and not going to buy the tractor. Service and parts are very important to me. I'm shifting my search back to Kubota and Deere.
I just cannot risk investing in a product and then having major issues with warranty and service. Thanks again everyone!

I doubt very seriously you'd have major issues. They look to me to be a quality unit (minus the camo contact paper on the hood.....

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tman1020 · Feb 6, 2016

I'm not sure I agree with the whole better resale thing with Kubota and John Deere. I could see maybe compared to a completely discontinued product that was defunct or obsolete but I believe this is pretty much a TYM tractor with full parts availability.

I think you have to consider price paid originally when looking at resale. Of course a John Deere or Kubota would sell for more on resale if it cost more originally that's not better resale that's just more resale. I think getting a $10,000 discount definitely takes a lot more of the risk out of the purchase. Plus there's no guarantee that a local Kubota or John Deere dealer won't go out of business also. I have had equal amounts of trouble getting parts for John Deere product as I have other brands.

Point is all tractor purchases carry some risk this particular one probably carries more than others. Question will always be are you getting enough compensation to make you comfortable with the amount of risk you feel you will have to take. For me if I was in the market right now I would definitely be checking out those Cabelas tractors.

TomSeller · Feb 6, 2016

I found this letter that went out by searching Google. I guess someone could call the 1-800 number and ask if TYM warrants the Cabela's tractors
________________

Dear valued customer,

Cabela's has made the decision to no longer offer the wildlife and land management WLM line of tractors and implements, which will be phased out of Cabela's product offering in 2016.

Cabela's power sports locations will continue to sell WLM tractors and attachments until current inventory is depleted. This inventory will go quickly and I encourage you to visit your nearest Cabelas store where our outfitters can provide you with sincere and exceptional customer service to ensure you have the attachments you need before inventory is depleted.

Additionally we will continue to provide or facilitate services to all our customers tractors and implements in any Cabela's power sports center location.

Cabela's WLM tractors are designed and manufactured by tong Yang Molson TYM tractor company. The network of TYM dealerships has a national reach, making TYM tractors accessible to you, even after they are no longer available at Cabelas. You can find your nearest TYN dealerships at the below link.

Cabela's by Woods attachments are manufactured by Woods equipment with a substantial dealer network which will be able to support service and sales needs of your equipment in the future. The below link will assist you in finding your nearest dealer.

Thank you for your understanding of this decision. We look forward to continuing to serve your hunting fishing camping and shooting needs with the legendary customer service and products Cabela's is known for.

Questions can be directed to the Cabela's customer service department at 1-800-237-4444.

Sincerely,

Thomas Millner
Chief Executive officer
Cabela's

DK35vince · Feb 6, 2016

tman1020 said:
I'm not sure I agree with the whole better resale thing with Kubota and John Deere. I could see maybe compared to a completely discontinued product that was defunct or obsolete but I believe this is pretty much a TYM tractor with full parts availability.

I think you have to consider price paid originally when looking at resale. Of course a John Deere or Kubota would sell for more on resale if it cost more originally that's not better resale that's just more resale.

+1. You need to know the cost new vs used on this resale thing.

2ndhalf · Feb 6, 2016

tman1020 said:
I'm not sure I agree with the whole better resale thing with Kubota and John Deere. I could see maybe compared to a completely discontinued product that was defunct or obsolete but I believe this is pretty much a TYM tractor with full parts availability.

I think you have to consider price paid originally when looking at resale. Of course a John Deere or Kubota would sell for more on resale if it cost more originally that's not better resale that's just more resale. I think getting a $10,000 discount definitely takes a lot more of the risk out of the purchase. Plus there's no guarantee that a local Kubota or John Deere dealer won't go out of business also. I have had equal amounts of trouble getting parts for John Deere product as I have other brands.

Point is all tractor purchases carry some risk this particular one probably carries more than others. Question will always be are you getting enough compensation to make you comfortable with the amount of risk you feel you will have to take. For me if I was in the market right now I would definitely be checking out those Cabelas tractors.

The very fact that we are discussing at length the quality of a TYM indicates that if you were to go sell the thing later you would have to justify the quality of that to someone, possibly uneducated about the quality. Not a factor with a Kubota or JD I'm not saying I wouldn't consider the TYM either. I generally keep an open mind when buying, but I also know there is that real thing called resale value that you should not ignore. Most people will give you a little better dollar on a known quantity; all I'm saying.

2ndhalf · Feb 6, 2016

DK35vince said:
+1. You need to know the cost new vs used on this resale thing.

Not really.. I'm talking in proportional relation to the purchase price of both being new. I personally, and from reading the threads many others too, would not want to give you a next to new price for a TYM with no dealer nearby. I would however on a Kubota or JD. Probably my ignorance of TYM which I admitted but the fact is that ignorance of TYM is prevelant. Walk up to 10 people on the street and ask them if they were going to buy a tractor would you but a TYM or a Kubota or JD.

My guess is they will say what is a TYM?

murphy1244 · Feb 6, 2016

2ndhalf said:
Not really.. I'm talking in proportional relation to the purchase price of both being new. I personally, and from reading the threads many others too, would not want to give you a next to new price for a TYM with no dealer nearby. I would however on a Kubota or JD. Probably my ignorance of TYM which I admitted but the fact is that ignorance of TYM is prevelant. Walk up to 10 people on the street and ask them if they were going to buy a tractor would you but a TYM or a Kubota or JD.

My guess is they will say what is a TYM?

Here they would say New Holland or Kioti.

TomSeller · Feb 6, 2016

I don't know that I would have a hesitation buying a TYM if there was a dealer around. I just have never even seen a red TYM tractor other than in pictures. The only TYM product I have seen is the green Cabelas models and maybe that is how they intended to get in the market. In which case they should want to warranty the Cabelas versions.