caterpillar and case tractors not discussed?

[finn1]

Municipal equipment is typically bid to a spec generated by the municipality. A smart and well connected manufacturer can often provide language that is inserted in the spec that effectively limits who can provide equipment that meets that spec.

An example is school bus specs in some states in the 1990 time period required that tha busses must have, among other things, a wet sleeved inline six cylinder 210 hp Diesel engine.

There were many manufacturers who could provide an inline six cylinder Diesel engine, but only one of those was a wet sleeve engine.

 

[radios1]

Municipal equipment is typically bid to a spec generated by the municipality. A smart and well connected manufacturer can often provide language that is inserted in the spec that effectively limits who can provide equipment that meets that spec.

An example is school bus specs in some states in the 1990 time period required that tha busses must have, among other things, a wet sleeved inline six cylinder 210 hp Diesel engine.

There were many manufacturers who could provide an inline six cylinder Diesel engine, but only one of those was a wet sleeve engine.

the school districts where I am all dropped diesels, it was too costly and time consuming to regenerate the filters!.. this was explained by a school bus mechanic..

 

[coobie]

the school districts where I am all dropped diesels, it was too costly and time consuming to regenerate the filters!.. this was explained by a school bus mechanic..

Interesting What school district ??Just curious?? Would love to google it..

 

[MHarryE]

You should watch this video. Challenger is same as Fendt.

How Tractors are Built! AGCO Factory Tour! - YouTube

I wasn’t aware AGCO has changed their strategy. The tracked are no longer sold as Challenger in Europe - they are Fendt badged. Likewise the top line Fendt wheel tractors are now branded as Challenger sold at Cat dealers in America.

 

[Bigpuddie]

I wasn’t aware AGCO has changed their strategy. The tracked are no longer sold as Challenger in Europe - they are Fendt badged. Likewise the top line Fendt wheel tractors are now branded as Challenger sold at Cat dealers in America.

Now ya got it. I'm more of a fan of Fendt in general. I have run the Vario 1000...awesome machine