How do the different manufacturers stack up?

DK35vince · Aug 4, 2005

( Where have you found the number of compacts as they relate to each manufacturer? )

I too would like to see it. Thanks

AutoUnionTypeC · Aug 4, 2005

I don't want to get into this too deeply; having said that I would like to add two things to this discussion.

1) While the Chevy Corvette is really good for going fast, it can only be characterized as fair in turns.

2) There is some perceived correlation between units sold and value, in reality the connection is tenuous at best.
Regards, Jamie

kcook · Aug 4, 2005

Any of these tractor Manufacturers make tractors that will do the work for you. You need to look at dealers and support in the area were you are going to buy and find out what you are going to buy the tractor for, landscaping, lawn mowing and then work from there.

KC

Cliff_Johns · Aug 4, 2005

Hey, one of my dogs' names is stoner!

I think the key to tractor quality is color. Of course the only truely objective reality in color ranking is the spectrum from lowest (frequency/quality) to highest (frequency/quality) would be:

Red orange yellow green blue indigo violet

Thus of the big three, blue (NH) would clearly be of the highest quality. What you are really looking for though is the ultra-violet tractor, but that one will give you a sunburn even if you use it at night and therefore isn't recomended.

I never saw a purple tractor
I hope I never see one
But I can tell you if it's a factor
I rather see than be one.

Cliff

Oh yes, /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

To20Chris · Aug 4, 2005

Tractor poetry! Someone please close this down before it gets any more frightening! Uh oh......

Cases are red
New Hollands are blue
If you want a great tractor
A Kioti's for you

OkeeDon · Aug 5, 2005

How do the manufacturers stack up? New Holland is the best, of course. Why? Because that's the one I bought, and I can't be wrong, can I? That's my story and I'm sticking to it. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

DK35vince · Aug 5, 2005

( Yes, you will get lots of opinions. Read into it what you will, but it is a true fact that Kubota has 60% of the market in that size. When you add in John Deere and New Holland, you now have 90% of that market spoken for. Also, according to published data, those percentages are not dropping.
I just have to think that it would be difficult to control 90% of the compact utility market, and maintain that percentage, if they aren't doing something right. )

I'm still waiting for someone to post a link to the site where I can see this published data on % of sales for each individual Mfg. for the compact utility market.
Could it be posted for me please..I'd like to see these "true facts" for myself, thanks

JerryG · Aug 5, 2005

Yes, yes someone post it.

DK35vince · Aug 5, 2005

I am repeatedly reading certain members posting about sales % of the compact market share.
Comments like "These stats easily researched on the web",
"True facts", "Published data".
Where are you getting this information, I want to see it !!!

Dargo · Aug 5, 2005

I only drop by TBN on occasion and just saw your request. I looked here on TBN and found 4 postings of manufacturer sales stats, and 2 of the rankings were from dealers and one was a dealer giving a link to a site. Since they are not going to reflect what you obviously want to see, I'll pass on posting links lest you again accuse me of disparaging the tractor you promote. If you want the info, it's there to be had. Sort of like shopping for a tractor, you just have to look a little and you can get through the bravo sierra. Good day.