Why are TYM and Branson so much less??

[Sawyer Rob]

deere is loose with the truth when it comes with the difference between "built" in the USA and assembled" in the USA...

SR

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

The wifes X744 says "made in usa" "moline Il" on the serial number tag. The engine is a Japan Yanmar.

What year? The Moline, IL, factory only makes harvesters now.

 

[XSKIER]

John Deere - Augusta Produces One Millionth Tractor

This article claims that deere builds 1 through 5 series here in Georgia. It is dated 2014 though. I know my 2011 1026R says Augusta Georgia on the ID tag. My 2016 3046R says it too.

 

[ruffdog]

What year? The Moline, IL, factory only makes harvesters now.

The year is 2006.

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

John Deere - Augusta Produces One Millionth Tractor

This article claims that deere builds 1 through 5 series here in Georgia. It is dated 2014 though. I know my 2011 1026R says Augusta Georgia on the ID tag. My 2016 3046R says it too.

"Built" means "assembled" in most cases.

It does appear that your 1026R was either manufactured or assembled in Georgia. 2012 was the last year this was so. The current factory location for that model is listed as "unknown." The factory location for the 3046R is also listed as "unknown."

Unclear whether JD actually manufactures some 5000 series tractors in GA, or just assembles them there; hard to tell. Most of that series is currently made in India.

I was told by a dealer that currently there are no tractors less than around 100HP that are *manufactured* in the U.S.

Don't mean to burst anyone's bubble, but I did my research because "made in USA" is important to me personally. I've run a successful business for over a decade and we source all of our materials from the U.S. whenever possible, no matter what it costs. We can do that because we sell super-premium products at a premium price, and our customers expect to pay more for this. We do source one material from Australia and one from Denmark because they are the only sources available for those items, and we are upfront about it to our customers. In addition, we re-sell ONE product made in China because that country is literally the only source worldwide for that product. We are upfront about that too. We have made efforts to interest U.S. companies in making those products with no success so far.

Deere seems to be perpetuating a myth that they are manufactured in the U.S. when in fact they have been making their tractors in other countries for many decades. (The exception is their large farming equipment, like harvesters.) I like facts and don't like companies that deceive people. Just admit that you're a global company that sources your tractors globally and concentrate on your great quality for pete's sake!

 

[GirlWhoWantsTractor]

The year is 2006.

I can't say anything for sure, but it appears the Moline factory hasn't made a regular tractor since 1946 (it currently makes harvesters). Maybe assembled there? Not really finding anything about the X744 model.

 

[Alien]

I haven't read the whole thread but check the warranty. I was going to buy a tractor once and was about to hand over the checque when I asked about the warranty. "Oh," he said, "there is no warranty on these tractors"
Needless to say that is as far as the transaction went.

Later on I found out that they were breaking in half at the bell housing.

 

[Btown]

Both TYM and Branson have warranties.

 

[screamin400]

I have had a Mahindra 2538 and now a Mahindra 2655. Both built by tym. Both are work horses. Cab is very nicely laid out on the 2655. I would purchase each of them again as no issues. Heavy, hard working tractors with great warranties. I am now looking at a larger tractor. I went yesterday and drove a Mpower 75. I believe it is a tym but unsure. I hated it. Not all Mahindras are created equal. Some are nicer than others so you need to find the right one for you. I make my living with mine. I also drove a Kubota 7060 and a Case 75c. The Kubota has legendary quality or so everyone says. I did not like the cab layout in that one either. Nice tractor that I really wanted to like. I could live with it but why? I then drove the Case 75c. I loved it but know nothing about it. I see it says made in Italy. Not sure if that means made or assembled or what the heck it means. I do not think you can go wrong with any of them. Find the one comfortable with the specs and in the price range you would like and pull the trigger. I did twice with no issues.

 

[shooterdon]

I will seriously consider a Branson if I ever decide to upgrade. Regrettably, the dealer is over an hour away but they seem like a lot of tractor for the money