Dealers Not Accepting Some Brands on Trade

[CloverKnollFarms]

One of the dealers I was talking with said he was willing to make me a better deal on one of his new TYMs because he was starting to have to pay interest on it.

US debt rating was downgraded from AAA to AA+ this week.

Student loan repayments are coming due in October.

It makes a difference when borrowing money actually starts to cost something.

Also, money is drying up… earnings are coming in lower than expected and companies are slowing production so they don’t get out over their skis. This week has been rough in the markets… reality is setting in

 

[tacticalturnip]

Man, one day I'm going to make it back to Texas; I don't know what I was thinking, moving back to this winter wonderland.

 

[JONNY BOYYY]

I’ve been noticing that some tractor dealers won’t accept TYM, LS, Branson, Bad Boy, or Mahindra tractors on trade. That may make it more difficult to sell/trade your tractor if you own one of those brands. Are these dealers being uppity about their brand or do you think they have legit business reasons for doing so? I’ve never seen a car dealer not accept another brand before so why do tractor dealers do it?

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DEALERS KNOW WHAT SELLS AND DOESNT SELL OR WHAT IS A HARD SELL...MOST DEALERS WILL ACCEPT ANY BRAND ON TRADE BUT THESE ARE HARD SELLS UNLESS THEY CAN SELL THEM REALLY CHEAP AND TAKE THEM IN TRADE REALLY LOW..THE SAME WITH CAR DEALERS WITH GM TRADES..

 

[ulflyer]

On several of my favorite motorcycle riding routes here in central to Western NC, I pass several Mahindra, two large Kubota and one large JD dealer, all packed with tractors. Been that way all year. Yards are full every time I pass, making me think that that not much is moving.

 

[Martin Roper]

I’ve been noticing that some tractor dealers won’t accept TYM, LS, Branson, Bad Boy, or Mahindra tractors on trade. That may make it more difficult to sell/trade your tractor if you own one of those brands. Are these dealers being uppity about their brand or do you think they have legit business reasons for doing so? I’ve never seen a car dealer not accept another brand before so why do tractor dealers do it?

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I’ve been noticing that some tractor dealers won’t accept TYM, LS, Branson, Bad Boy, or Mahindra tractors on trade. That may make it more difficult to sell/trade your tractor if you own one of those brands. Are these dealers being uppity about their brand or do you think they have legit business reasons for doing so? I’ve never seen a car dealer not accept another brand before so why do tractor dealers do it?

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This is the trouble if you have the economy brands, they don't have the value in them for the dealer to trade on in any form so they are better off offering a discount with out the hassle of the trade, because believe it or not but even dealers have to make money.

 

[kenbgbill]

This is interesting since Green tractor parts are manufactured in India right next to their Ref tractors.

 

[blitzen]

I have been looking at buying another tractor and want to trade my New Holland in. I have been told by 2 dealerships that I would be better off selling my tractor than trading it in.(they offered no price on trade) They were both TYM dealerships. I may list it for sale but more than likely I will just keep on using it as I have been. The tractor is a want not really a need. I am thinking that plowing snow in a cab tractor would be nicer than plowing snow in my open station. The reason I was given makes sense-dealer said they have similar sized open stations that are 5-6k more for a new one with warranty. I will probably stick with a name brand tractor-they may cost a little more but you will get more back when you sell.

 

[Gwpa344]

I had a TYM that I sold myself. Two different dealers for Yanmar would not take as trade. One said there was no dealer support in that location and the other flat out said they were junk. I understand the dealers position but it's how and what you tell a potential customer that makes a difference. I ended up getting a Kubota.

 

[1tandem]

Not likely to trade, but if I did, it would be for another Mahindra. Really, really like what I have.

 

[2manyrocks]

Tractor data says the Mahindra 2538 is built by TYM.

Another issue that seems to be going on is finding tractor mechanics to keep tractors running. I have a suspicion that one of the reasons for not wanting trade ins is the dealerships don't have the mechanics to figure out what is wrong and to make repairs on a cost effective basis on other brands. So they just don't want other brands that their mechanics aren't familiar with.