Caterpillar/Iseki???
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kayssupply
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Iseki builds Massey,Agco and Cat compacts. I have sold grey tractors for several years. I have an Iseki for my personal tractor. It is like Ford and Chevy. I prefer Ford and Iseki.
kayssupply
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The only new Iseki dealer in the US is in Hawaii. You will pay about 40 to 60% more for an equal used US model over a grey Iseki. If you must buy new any of the US models would be great. I've had the pick of the litter and my Iseki is it.
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Quality of the Iseki's sounds excellent but how practical is it to own one in the US?
Does Iseki corp actively discourage the import of grays into the US, like Kubota and Yanmar's manufacturers?
Do you order parts for a gray from the Hawaii dealer, or are there third-party sources?
Does Iseki corp actively discourage the import of grays into the US, like Kubota and Yanmar's manufacturers?
Do you order parts for a gray from the Hawaii dealer, or are there third-party sources?
JerryG
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<font color="blue"> Does Iseki corp actively discourage the import of grays into the US, like Kubota and Yanmar's manufacturers? </font>
No, Iseki has no presents in the US except in Hawaii. AGCO is sole seller of Iseki in the mainland states. So far, AGCO hasn't shown any concern.
<font color="blue">Do you order parts for a gray from the Hawaii dealer, or are there third-party sources?</font>
From everyone that I have talked to, there hasn't been any problems getting parts from Rainbow in Hawaii. Rainbow will also sell you parts for the MF models if you now what you want. There are also some good gray dealer that are members on TBN that can get most if not all parts for Isekis.
No, Iseki has no presents in the US except in Hawaii. AGCO is sole seller of Iseki in the mainland states. So far, AGCO hasn't shown any concern.
<font color="blue">Do you order parts for a gray from the Hawaii dealer, or are there third-party sources?</font>
From everyone that I have talked to, there hasn't been any problems getting parts from Rainbow in Hawaii. Rainbow will also sell you parts for the MF models if you now what you want. There are also some good gray dealer that are members on TBN that can get most if not all parts for Isekis.
Tractors4u
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Almost 2 years ago I was new tractor shopping. I looked at just about every brand. I compared Massey, AGCO, and CAT. I forget the model numbers but the AGCO was was the cheapest, coming in at around $14,500, the Massey at $17K and then the CAT at $20K. They were all pretty much the same Iseki only painted different colors. When I asked the CAT guy why they were so high, he told me it was the CAT quality. He acted as if he didn't know that the three tractors were the same.
kayssupply
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One more item to add to the list. The Iseki 33hp TA270 I have with 800 hrs would sell used for about $6000. I picked it.
Two trips around the property and a couple shovel handles dropped on the hood and you couldn't tell them apart. Except mine is blue.
Two trips around the property and a couple shovel handles dropped on the hood and you couldn't tell them apart. Except mine is blue.
