JerryG
Super Member
As spb1971 said. I was refering to the OEM, not the after market. I will say the I think that ALO Quicke has a very fine loader.
Are MF made in USA??
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WilliamBos
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Hey,
Oh ok, sorry for the confusion. Question... I am alomst positive that MF loaders are built by Buhler-Allied? If not, does anyone know who buids them?
Take care,
Will
Oh ok, sorry for the confusion. Question... I am alomst positive that MF loaders are built by Buhler-Allied? If not, does anyone know who buids them?
Take care,
Will
mfendtguy
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Yes, MF loaders for all MF tractors are built by Soo Tractor Sweeprake in Sioux City, IA. Dealer installed loaders for Fendt are built by ALO and there are also some Challenger or Valtra (can't remember which) loaders that are built by ALO. And whoever said it was right--the ALO loader is a VERY good loader, although the Soo loaders aren't bad by any means.
JerryG
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I don't know for sure on the larger sizes, but the smaller backhoes are also built by Soo.
JerryG
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<font color="blue"> Oh ok, sorry for the confusion. </font>
No problem here, It is confusing enough trying to keep up with what everyone makes. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Besides, I think that we are usually on the same page.
No problem here, It is confusing enough trying to keep up with what everyone makes. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Besides, I think that we are usually on the same page.
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Jerry and everyone else:
My 1085 cab tractor was manufactured in Canada with an English Perkins 318/4.
Kubota does this........ with their bigger tractors as I got to follow my M9's progress on special order:
Tractor built in Japan, shipped by contaner without wheels or cab attachedand minus fluids to Savanah, Georgia. Trucked overland from Savanah to Gainesville where the cab was installed, wheels attached, fluids added and the loader (USA built) was installed. The tractor was run and given final inspection and was then trucked overland to my dealer. The larger Kubota's are shipped complete, loaders, wheels attached, as a rolling unit. The smaller units including the 5030's are shipped minus wheels in a metal frame. I could tell my cab was done in the States. I had greasy fingerprints on the sides below the air ride seat. That would never happen in Japan. Interestingly, because of the discontinuance of the M9 (replaced by the M95), I wound up with an M95 engine and my remote valves as well as the proportioning control was factory installed....usually a dealer installed item.
My view is that there isn't much in the way of agricultrial tractors made here anymore and smaller CUT's are all made across the pond in one location or another. All in all, a bad sign for our economy as heavy manufacturing goes away replaced by lower paying service sector jobs.
My 1085 cab tractor was manufactured in Canada with an English Perkins 318/4.
Kubota does this........ with their bigger tractors as I got to follow my M9's progress on special order:
Tractor built in Japan, shipped by contaner without wheels or cab attachedand minus fluids to Savanah, Georgia. Trucked overland from Savanah to Gainesville where the cab was installed, wheels attached, fluids added and the loader (USA built) was installed. The tractor was run and given final inspection and was then trucked overland to my dealer. The larger Kubota's are shipped complete, loaders, wheels attached, as a rolling unit. The smaller units including the 5030's are shipped minus wheels in a metal frame. I could tell my cab was done in the States. I had greasy fingerprints on the sides below the air ride seat. That would never happen in Japan. Interestingly, because of the discontinuance of the M9 (replaced by the M95), I wound up with an M95 engine and my remote valves as well as the proportioning control was factory installed....usually a dealer installed item.
My view is that there isn't much in the way of agricultrial tractors made here anymore and smaller CUT's are all made across the pond in one location or another. All in all, a bad sign for our economy as heavy manufacturing goes away replaced by lower paying service sector jobs.
CarlGlas
Gold Member
Interesting saying abouy Haying. I have bailed quite a few square bales in my younger days, snakes and all. LOL
In reference to tractors being made outside the United States.
Could a domestic company compete with the price of an import, and would the consumer want to pay the profit markup?
In reference to tractors being made outside the United States.
Could a domestic company compete with the price of an import, and would the consumer want to pay the profit markup?
JerryG
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<font color="blue"> All in all, a bad sign for our economy </font>
Very true. There is very little heavy industry compared to just a few years ago.
Very true. There is very little heavy industry compared to just a few years ago.
