Chinese Tractors Aren't Worth the Risk

[kbarrett]

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TBone,

You're correct, these folks are biased but, but, but, ...
undoubtedly Korean quality is improving, resale still leaves allot to be desired, folks are buying.

I don't own a Korean auto, but I was trying to illustrate using the Korean autos as an illustration that Chinese Tractors are gaining popularity in a similar way. (Admittedly we're a bit sooner into the bell curve)

However...

1. Dealer base is growing
2. Quality is improving
3. People are buying

Will the Chinese rival the Japanese quality someday? Time will tell, maybe a whole lot of time? Maybe less than we think...

Point is this... Even with some of it's shortfalls, a Chinese Tractor is a viable option for some today.

 

[TBone]

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Kevin,

I agree with everything you said in your last post. I am old enough to remember (and agree with) folks saying that the Japanese would <font color=red>NEVER</font color=red> be able to build cars as good as ours. I am still choking on those words so I never say never any more if I can help it.

The only Chinese tractor I have ever looked at very closely was at Northern Tool in Atlanta. Frankly it was pretty crude. It reminded me of an old tractor that had been painted without cleaning off the crud and rust first. I honestly don't remember what name it had on it (Nortrac maybe?) Other than that I have had no experience with them.

If what I'm hearing here is true, and I believe it is, the Chinese are going to be major contenders in the tractor business real soon.

Best wishes to all my tractor owning friends out there, no matter what color or brand you have.

TBone

 

[bruce1966us]

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www.yangdong.com

 

[kerr]

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I can remember coming to this site for opinions.Good,bad,ugly,Never used ta be a big deal to get a sack full of em.
If a am absorbing all this rite,now you have to know EXACTLY what you are talking about every time,before a post is posted?Kinda sucks If you ask me.Opinions are what make this place what it is.A good place ta learn .If you cant post nothing butt facts why is this place here?Im sure there is a place where facts and only facts are the norm,O.K.
If a fella cant make a statment,express their opinion without being tared and feathered for it we have a problem.Real world experance ,is the real deal to me.Facts and figures on a blue print dont mean squat if whatever it is sucks.
Some of you guys are out of line with your attacks on members who have done nothing but speak their hearts.Hol-E -cow people,take it in stride.Have some more iced tea and be thankful we have this place to learn from.I wouldn't have a tractor that wasn't of the big 3 myself,that dont mean I dont want ta chew on what another fella has to say about X-brand rigs.Opinions are what made this place what it is,In my opinion.
I aint healed up from the last flame job and aint lookin for another one fer sure.Lighten up a little,wax yer rig and be thankful you aint got a lemon or problem plagued rig like some of the guys around here.
Good day to ya all.

 

[bruce1966us]

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Everyone has an opinion. The only one that has to agree is the one with the opinion. ( [censored] the weekend is over!).

Thanks,
Bruce

 

[Redfisher]

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<font color=blue>Have you filled out JohnS’s survey? Have you had any quality issues with your Jinma?</font color=blue>

No, Not till it has a hundred hours on it (25 hr now)
It's my dads tractor and yes he has had a few problems.the tach was replaced and one injector had to be changed.But he seems to like his little red tractor.I'll be the first to admit that the fit and finish of these tractor's are just horrible.But for what my dad paid for it, It does a good job aroud the cottage.I think that my father actaully likes to work on it to make it a better machine.

 

[bruce1966us]

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Cool looking tractor.

Bruce

 

[MikeStuart]

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The point I'm making is that people buying an "American" tractor because they think that they are creating American jobs and defending freedom are mistaken. Boycotting Chinese tractors won't prevent the Chinese from doing whatever they do.

If you don't want to contribute to them by avoiding their tractors, that is fine. But people who buy Japanese tractors or Korean tractors are sending as much money to China as a Chinese tractor buyer.

I personally wouldn't buy a tractor from Iraq now. 20 years ago, our teachers told us Irag was our friend because they didn't like Iran. Massey Ferguson gets their mid-size tractors built in Turkey and Pakistan, where many terrorists hide out, but no one is boycotting Massey and I'm not implying that anyone should.

 

[phantom309]

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Well, looks like a moderator zapped our discussion. I didn't get an email, no "warning" message was posted in this thread.

Nada. The posts just vanished.

You win. I'm outta here.

For grins, go to Newsmax.com and do a search on "china military". Lots of good reading there.

 

[Redfisher]

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<font color=red>Cool looking tractor</font color=red>

Well Thank-you Bruce, She's getting a fel and wood chipper this month./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif