John Deere Inventory

[radman1]

Why is it that John Deere Dealers seldom have a large inventory on hand. Even large dealers may have one or two 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000 series models at any given time. Then you goto a Kubota dealer or New Holland dealer and they usually have many of each size. It seems like John Deere works on the build to order idea and does not want to stock many models.

Is this everyone's opionion or are the dealers I've visited (and I've been to a bunch up and down the east coast) unique in this aspect.

I agree, not many tractors in my dealer's lot. Makes it kind of hard to compare since I wanted a cab. They did have a cab tractor getting prepped for another customer that I did get to see but not drive. JD method of having relatively few sizes of CUT and the ability to get new tractor quickly makes the need for a lot of inventory not as important. For example, the 3000 twenty and 4000 twenty series are the identical tractor in each series with different HP. I did order a 3710 with deluxe cab and was here from distribution center in 5 days. My tractor was made 1 month before I bought it. The local kubota dealer buys all of his in the fall for delivery in Jan-Feb. However, from an earlier post, it seems as though kubota is changing.

 

[Woodbeef]

The small local Deere Dealer here that Deere is trying to force out does not have anything new on his lot. Says Deere will not let him stock anything he did not sell at least 3 units of the previous year. He can order if he has a signed,closed deal with financing already done.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Its good that we have some dealers giving us their side of the story. My dealer bought a 2nd store in another small town about 50-60 miles away. I think this gives them some type of advantage when it comes to buying higher quantities of tractors.

While unsold tractors on dealer's lots are not a good thing, I still believe in the "Stack em deep and sell em cheap" method. If the machines are going to be produced, why not let the dealers stock more. At least 1 of each type of compact or whatever the dealer wants.

Many folks are spontaneous buyers. Even if they do their research and then are ready to buy (to get started on a project) they may not want to wait a week and will start calling around to other dealers. They may even change their mind and go with a different brand if its readily available.

 

[rockyridgefarm]

At one time, the small shassis CUTs an sCUTS were made in Japan, as well. So that would put all of the 2000 series there, has that changed?

 

[rockyridgefarm]

[There is no volume limit, but both Kubota and the dealer will be making more projections as to whats needed and having it arrive at that time instead of in advance./QUOTE]

Yeah, now that Kubota pruduction has beened moved to China there will be many changes...

 

[Woodbeef]

[There is no volume limit, but both Kubota and the dealer will be making more projections as to whats needed and having it arrive at that time instead of in advance./QUOTE]

Yeah, now that Kubota pruduction has beened moved to China there will be many changes...

Huh..........I missed this one about Kubota moving manufacturing to China? Elaborate please,Sir?

 

[radman1]

At one time, the small shassis CUTs an sCUTS were made in Japan, as well. So that would put all of the 2000 series there, has that changed?

Rockyridge
I didn't think about the 2000 series. I am not sure where they are made. You may be right about being made in Japan.

 

[rockyridgefarm]

Kubota moving manufacturing to China? Elaborate please,Sir?

Hey, you read it on the internet - it HAS to be right!!!!

Just rufflin' Neil feathers (which didn't even work!) I was just FUNNIN!! Kubota builds a fine machine. Neil is a Nice Guy. Can I get outta the corner and go back to my seat now??

 

[Hard]

My 2320 has a Yanmar plaque on the frame and one on the engine. Made in Osaka, Japan.

 

[rico304]

Hey, you read it on the internet - it HAS to be right!!!!

Just rufflin' Neil feathers (which didn't even work!) I was just FUNNIN!! Kubota builds a fine machine. Neil is a Nice Guy. Can I get outta the corner and go back to my seat now??

Why don't you give it about 1 minute per year of age Mike. My son is 5, so he has five minutes. You can come out after you do the same for your age!
hahaha