China Best Tractors

[Dave_Lilly]

Does anyone have any experience in ordering a tractor from this firm? They gave me what seems to be good price for a tractor + FEL. I'm just looking to buy one for my personal use. Any help greatly appreciated.

 

[JohnS]

Do you mean China Best Products? If so, do a search on "CBP" and "china best".

Heres one.

 

[bluechip]

Dave,
The legal climate for importing tractors with non EPA compliant engines seems to be undergoing a major change. To the best of my knowledge, CBP sells crate tractors FOB China which means you pay in advance and import the tractor yourself (with CBP's help, using their customs brokers, etc) bottom line is you are the importer.


Have you shopped any US based dealers to see if the tractor you are looking for might already be in the USA? This market is very competitive and you may be surprised at how little more you would have to pay for an assembled and tested tractor than for the self import crate tractor and you avoid the possiblilty of losing the tractor to customs and even possible fines if the paperwork is not correct. You may even get some warranty service and parts support!

If you decide to import anyway, be aware that customs is actively looking for and inspecting blue tractors because of legal action NH took agianst one chinese company who paid NH the ultimate compliment by imitating their styling. As I understand it, proof it is not a NH look alike is up to you, hard to do when it is in a crate. Customs agents are not Chinese tractor experts and one blue tractor from China pretty well looks like another.

I have heard rumors of tractors being "turned around" and ordered shipped back to CHina or destroyed but I do not have any first hand knowledge of this, perhaps CBP may know more about this aspect.

I am not trying to discourage you, if you are comfortable with the transaction knowing these things than go for it. My intent is that these things not be a surprise if you should face them for the first time AFTER you pay your money. Best of luck!

 

[Harrygoodwrench]

Dave,
If you fill in your bio and especially location maybe we could suggest a few dealers to you. Its your choice but self importing has its risks. Self importing only one unit does not really save much at all when you figure in transporting fees, etc. Like Bluechip said, there is plenty of competition so the cost of buying from a dealer isn't much more than the self import scenario. Kinda a peace of mind thing too. I once thought of the self import route myself but with the risks I thought to go safe route. Just my opine.

 

[SPIKER]

I agree with harry & Chip: as importing only 1 tractor savings is ate up with HIGH shipping costs now, getting a full container for re-sale and personal use is a make money item and you can get that done, also several posts about people not being able to get them through epa. cost for 1 tracotr savings is not worth the effort to be self importing anylonger. several dealers sell CRATE packages and this is the easiest way to save upwards of 1K on the tractor over an assembled price... I also think JohnS will agree here with what is said. the single import rout is something he did a couple times in the past but it is geting much harder since 9-11 and being an election year things can change fast as this is one of those subjects getting PUSHED by the commities to stop influx of unregulated/inspected items from anywhere...

I would update where you are and there will be several dealers in that part f the US we can pointyou to or go to JohnS's web site and look for a dealer list and or the CTOA/NYCTOA sites (2 different stes each with dealer links)

Mark M

 

[Dave_Lilly]

Thanks for the info. I've updated my profile (I think). I live in Southern Indiana, near Louisville, Ky. The dealers I could find are considerably higher in price compared to the CB quote of $9560 for a Jm304+FEL with a foldable ROPS, unassembled in crate delivered to ground level at my house. I found a place called Tractor Outlet in Oregon that has a price of around $10250 delivered unassembled in a crate. Same wait for delivery as CB. Anyone dealt with this firm?

 

[bruce1966us]

I may have the info you need. Call or email (931)759-6699 bruce@yanmartractors.net

Thanks,
Bruce

 

[Brad_Blazer]

Here's a local guy for you:
http://www.starlightractor.com/

 

[bluechip]

Dave,
sent you a PM with some prices. Also remember that the KOYKER loader is much nicer (and easier to get service and parts) than the Chinese loader and is worth at least a few hundred more. Just a thought.