Fences...What do they say?

[slowrev]

the message dealers fences say is the same message our fences say.
This is my place and stuff, don't mess with it.

Ben

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Tractor lots have a lot of small items that can be stolen, not so much big items like tractors but pto shafts, draw pins, lynch pins, fuel, parts off equipment, weights, the list goes on and on. Small items like these are easy to walk off the lot. Car dealers lock the doors on the car and if someone wants to steal a car they will no matter if there is a fence or not. Just the amount of money lost to theives via small items on tractor lots adds up quick.

Just think about how much money you have in tools in the tool box on your tractor, now if your tractor is at the dealer for service and is parked in the lot and someone decided to look in that tool box it would be very tempting for some people to help themselves. This is why some tractor dealers have fences. The ones that don't usually keep pto shafts and small items locked inside and also they have rural locations and live withing eye sight of the lot so if someone does stop in after hours they can keep an eye on them as it is usually easy to see if someone is looking at equipment or swiping parts off one.

I do know it would be nice if we didn't have to worry about fences but until we do something about the thieves in this country they will always be around. And remember, fences and locks only keep honest people out anyway. You just hope they deter the would be criminals

 

[RonR]

Andy Rooney:

Judging that he still uses a manual typewriter (or so he claims), I think he'd have an IH 300 gas, with 2pt hitch and NO power steering.

The torque amplifier would be his concession to "progress"...............

Ron

 

[robinson4907]

I would also guess that their insurance providers offer a discount for using fences to deter theft.

 

[JerryG]

I know for a fact that four of the dealerships in this area that have fences have put them up because of theft. They had tractors stolen as well as had parts stolen off of them.

 

[YanmarFever]

Tractor lots have a lot of small items that can be stolen, not so much big items like tractors but pto shafts, draw pins, lynch pins, fuel, parts off equipment, weights, the list goes on and on. Small items like these are easy to walk off the lot. Car dealers lock the doors on the car and if someone wants to steal a car they will no matter if there is a fence or not. Just the amount of money lost to theives via small items on tractor lots adds up quick.

Just think about how much money you have in tools in the tool box on your tractor, now if your tractor is at the dealer for service and is parked in the lot and someone decided to look in that tool box it would be very tempting for some people to help themselves. This is why some tractor dealers have fences. The ones that don't usually keep pto shafts and small items locked inside and also they have rural locations and live withing eye sight of the lot so if someone does stop in after hours they can keep an eye on them as it is usually easy to see if someone is looking at equipment or swiping parts off one.

I do know it would be nice if we didn't have to worry about fences but until we do something about the thieves in this country they will always be around. And remember, fences and locks only keep honest people out anyway. You just hope they deter the would be criminals

Very nicely put. Tractors have hitches, seats, caps, ect... the list goes on for someone to help themselves to at night time.

On my lot we have a chainlink fence and an iron gate at the entry
cameras that rtecord 24-7 and 2 doorbell terriers.

Im not paranoid , but I dont have my head in the sand about security.

Then theres the secret weapon for thieves !

 

[Bedlam]

There is a car dealer just outside Boston. That my dad worked at. On a regular basis, they would find a car with now wheels or tires. And a 2x4 stud by them. The crooks used it to raise it enough to remove the tires.
This same dealer would also have people steal the cars, and installed a hefty chain link fence.
Well, this wasn't going to slow the car thieves, they simple loaded the car hauler with a car, and one on the rear tow bar, and drove right through the fence, and down the highway.
I guess if your determined nothing will stop you.

 

[jinman]

I know for a fact that four of the dealerships in this area that have fences have put them up because of theft. They had tractors stolen as well as had parts stolen off of them.

Jerry, I'm sure theft is the primary issue regarding fences. I guess I just have a hard time figuring out why one dealership would not have a fence and just across the street, someone else does.

I'm posting three pictures of a New Holland dealer so you can see there is lot of equipment and tractors on his lot, but there is no fence. I took these pictures a long time ago and they are the only ones I have. I tried to get a photo of the whole lot last Friday, but I fumble-fingered my camera and missed the shot. I'm also posting a picture of the JD dealer nearby and a Kubota dealer just across the street.

This is not a brand issue because I could drive to a city about 50 miles away and show you pictures of a JD dealer, a NH dealer, and an MF dealer all without fences.

As I said before, I'm sure the issue is theft, but I think the no-fence dealers have a much friendlier appearance. The fence would not offend me and make me not want to go into a dealership, but it does make a statement. It's not a major statement, but interesting in my opinion.