Italian Made

just_toolin · Jul 18, 2003

Does anybody have any experience or knowledge with newer Italian made tractors? I have read various blurbs from the manufactures websites including innovation and 1st in the industry awards. I haven't found much information on this forum concerning reliability, construction quality, etc. The reason I ask is that I overheard some gentlemen speaking at the Wisconsin Farm Technology days that the Italian made tractors did not have a good reputation, made me wonder???

Glenn9643 · Jul 18, 2003

Aren't some of the New Holland tractors made in Italy? I believe the TN series is but I'm not sure of the others. From experience, the TN is a find tractor compared to any of it's size.

Slamfire · Jul 18, 2003

My experience with Italian cares indicates to me that the design and workmanship are great. Unfortunately Italy is far down the list of raw materials. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

slowrev · Jul 19, 2003

FIAT = Fix It Again Tony. Sorry just could not pass that up.

I am not sure about the newer Italian tractors, but friends of mine who worked on them in past years were not impressed.

Phred · Jul 23, 2003

Guys,

I can speak to this question because my TN came with a sticker on it "made in italy".
One h*&^ of a fine machine, can't say enough good things about.
I use it hard and have plenty of hours and no problems. I bet all the other folks who have NH utilities will agree that there is nothing wrong with italian made machines to say the very least.

Fred

frank_f15 · Jul 24, 2003

don't have any idea of the tractors made in italy, will just state that were an item is made a lot of times does not tell u it's quality. there is stuff made in the U.S.A. that is garbage, and stuff made in italy that is garbage, but on the other hand did u ever drive a FERARIE? OR A LAMBORGINI? GET MY DRIFT? what ever tractror u are looking at , u will have to decide if it is worth the $$$ and if it is well made.

slowrev · Jul 24, 2003

Ferrari or lamborghini ? There was a class action suit angainst Lmaborghini a few years ago in FL under the lemon law . It seems the owners could not keep their 170 K machines running /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

slowrev · Jul 24, 2003

Yeah, I guess if you can afford one you can also afford at least a part time mechanic /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

frank_f15 · Jul 24, 2003

i know! don't really want one just wish i could afford one if i wanted it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif, and if i had a lamborgini, and it was not working properly then i would just climb in the jaguar and toddel off the the summer place /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif going to pinch myself and toddle of to work now : /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif