FarmTrac Troubles

SESS · Apr 23, 2008

Good idea Longtrman! We have 6-270 (no loaders), 1-3140dtc/FEL, 1-545dtc/fel and 1-545/fel. We also have a 5040M and 5240 FEL. ALL of which came due months ago!!

longtrman · Apr 23, 2008

SESS said:
Good idea Longtrman! We have 6-270 (no loaders), 1-3140dtc/FEL, 1-545dtc/fel and 1-545/fel. We also have a 5040M and 5240 FEL. ALL of which came due months ago!!

Sess,
In your case we need somebody in the southeast to help. It would add considerable to truck to the Ozarks! Unless you were going to Branson on vacation at the time of sale! I hope everyone else will join in with us.

TOPAZ · Apr 23, 2008

SESS said:
Without sounding like I just fell off the turnip truck, but who is Telemark??????? Is that part of Textron?

SESS YOU DIDN'T JUST FALL OFF TURNIP TRUCK.

TELMARK = TEXTRON. I OUE YOU A DRINK. ROOT BEER

longtrman · Apr 24, 2008

SESS said:
Good idea Longtrman! We have 6-270 (no loaders), 1-3140dtc/FEL, 1-545dtc/fel and 1-545/fel. We also have a 5040M and 5240 FEL. ALL of which came due months ago!!

Sess,

I wonder if Textron would host a site for us to keep log of inventory. They of course know what we have that is the most problematic. They would I'm sure want some authorization from each dealer before posting but they could have it all in one place. I did make a hard copy of your inventory. I hope Tim likes thie idea he is probably my closest dealer neighbor. Thanks

SESS · Apr 24, 2008

Well we are here in Tarboro. Met some really great dealers and friends now! 2 hours until the meeting. Went to see Farmtrac today where the auction will be held tomorrow. Ladies and gents-my definition of "obsolete" and the people holding the auction are very different. I saw MANY,MANY,MANY pallets of items that are very current stock for of us dealers. To me those items should have been offered to the dealers to buy and then anything left over could be sold, but that is just my opinion. If you were ever a dealer that had sent a "bad" motor back to Farmtrac-it is going to be sold tomorrow. There are a BUNCH of motors being sold. Some are obviously used, and some appear brand new (cause they ain't no sign that oil has ever been in it!!) Very curious to see what kinds of prices are going to come tomorrow at the auction.
Until later tonight after the meeting.....

longtrman · Apr 24, 2008

Well, I guess the meeting is over! How many got kilt? Take any prisoners? Was it pretty much like we thought--Receiver hired to get as much as possible for the big creditors and durn the po' folks?

taxpayer · Apr 25, 2008

longtrman said:
Well, I guess the meeting is over! How many got kilt? Take any prisoners? Was it pretty much like we thought--Receiver hired to get as much as possible for the big creditors and durn the po' folks?

Well longtrmam, your time is close, actually we met until midnight. some very good ideas were discussed, some news not so good.check out the daily southerner website for a rundown of the meeting.I,m sure there will be more as soon as everyone gets back home. Thanks for the support.-----Taxpayer

California · Apr 25, 2008

taxpayer said:
...check out the daily southerner website for a rundown of the meeting....

Link to article describing 4/24 meeting:

Daily Southerner Published April 25, 2008 11:48 am - Farmtrac dealers gather in town

SESS · Apr 25, 2008

Today wss a long day at the auction and seems that the sale went well. We had a really late night at the meeting, but I walked away with a better understanding what is going on. The trip has been worth it I have to say. Alot of questions were answered. I took detailed notes and will be getting those typed up when I get home and then forward to all dealers. DEALERS: Please send me a PM so that I can make sure your on the dealer list. Please include your phone and fax numbers, email address and of course your name! The best part of this trip has been the people we met. A fine, FINE group of people. Some great friendships have been made...from a terrible situation.