Who actually makes the tractor and whose engine and transmission does it carry?

[balrog006]

Car and Driver says the Honda Ridgeline has the most American parts on any truck.

The Most American Cars and Trucks You Can Buy

This definition of 'American' includes Canadian parts and some questionable methodology, not necessarily the automaker's origin.

www.caranddriver.com

The list changes every year, here is the latest from the American University in Washington DC.

2021 Made in America Auto Index

Key Points About the 2021 Made in America Auto Index. What percentage of your vehicle's value contributes to the overall well-being of the US economy and why does this information matter to you?

kogod.american.edu

 

[Doughknob]

John Deere started out making plows, if I recall correctly.…

Very good. Now what was John Deere before he started Deere & Co and began making plows?

 

[Jstpssng]

Very good. Now what was John Deere before he started Deere & Co and began making plows?

I guessed "Gunsmith", then did a search and found out that I was wrong. I also didn't realize how long ago he started the brand.

 

[Torvy]

Very good. Now what was John Deere before he started Deere & Co and began making plows?

Given that early metal implements were forged, I'm going to say blacksmith.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Given that early metal implements were forged, I'm going to say blacksmith.

Here's some history for you.

A blacksmith invented the steel plow, mr deere saw it and offered to buy it. They agreed on a price, and mr deere took the plow, but never paid for it, he stole it!

He DID do a really good job of marketing it, and many folks still believe that deere "invented" the steel plow.

Deere has a reputation of stealing/copying things and marketing them, and yeaaa I know, the deere fanboys aren't going to like this news, but it's all true.

SR

 

[Cougsfan]

Or do some just get it from whoever, like they built the Jeep in WWII?

I think that is about as close to the right answer as you are going to get on every Compact tractor made.

 

[SamO]

I spent some time with an LS Salesman a couple of months back and he told me that the parent company is LG, the appliance manufacturer. Knowing that you can't get service on LG products easily I decided against the tractor and kept my pos Massey.

 

[LD1]

I spent some time with an LS Salesman a couple of months back and he told me that the parent company is LG, the appliance manufacturer. Knowing that you can't get service on LG products easily I decided against the tractor and kept my pos Massey.

LG the appliance MFG....or LG the electronic MFG?

See how complicated things can be.

 

[Torvy]

LG the appliance MFG....or LG the electronic MFG?

See how complicated things can be.

My understanding is that LG and LS share an ownership group, but are separate, as of 2003. Trying to conflate practices regarding customer service or manufacturing would be like trying to do the same for BNSF and Dairy Queen...both owned by Bershire Hathaway (aka Warren Buffett).

 

[Moxie 15]

Parts are made everywhere and always has been. Henry Ford attempted to make all his own parts and pieces and soon found it was not feasible nor profitable. Forty years ago my best friend was a machinist working at a small privately owned shop that had a contract with Cadillac making parts for engines that the big companies did not want to touch because the amount of waste was prohibitive and made the job unprofitable. He redesigned the machine and process to make the part with much less waste and still meet all specs and quality.

GM and other big manufactures get most of parts from such shops. I have worked at companies that made parts for Boeing, Lockheed, Airbus, Gulfstream, and most other aircraft manufacturers. Why would tractor manufacturers be any different?