Montana Troubles Continue

[Tractech]

Received official fax from Ted Wade and it is official that Montana Tractor is closing down as a Tractor dist. They intend to keep the parts, service, and warranty up for continued support. All to be done by 1-1-11. The Tarboro parts depot will be closed effective December 24th and will be sending everything back to Arkansas. Arkansas will be operational by December 13.

 

[Fred Widom]

In addition to the personnel at Tarboro (tough years), the biggest problem would be parts for the Farmtrac manufactured loaders, backhoes,implements and parts for the Long and Escort tractors. LS tractors parts should be available, warranty may be a struggle.

 

[Gary Fowler]

May the Montana folks can shift over to the LS plant in Nash County. See excerpt from the LS website below.

LS TractorNash County lands manufacturing plant
4/22/2009

By John Henderson
Rocky Mount Telegram


An international company based in South Korea that manufactures tractors and tractor parts has decided to open ts U.S. headquarters in a local industrial business park, creating 134 jobs during the next five years.

The jobs are expected to pay an average annual wage of $41,500, not including benefits, which is higher than the average salary of $31,616.

LS Tractor USA LLC specializes in heavy equipment parts and supply. It will open a headquarters, distribution and manufacturing facility in Nash County. The company plans to invest nearly $14 million in its new headquarters, which will be located in the former Southwire facility in the Whitaker Business and Industry Center.

 

[country069]

See.. I know a little bit of whats going on... Now LS will be trying to acquire the old Farmtrac/Montana Facility so they can get a tractor assembly line going

 

[Gary Fowler]

Well the article didnt mention a town, just a county so I dont know where this facility will be. Maybe it is the Montana facility if it is in Nash County North Carolina. I do like my LS tractor and sure hope they make it big here so I dont end up with a Montana type. I think they will eventually drop all the rebadge lines if their dealership get going and it sure appears to be growing daily.

 

[Qapla]

Found this as to location -

04/22/09 -- Nash County, NC to Add Manufacturer, 134 Jobs

Rocky Mount Yesterday LS Tractor USA LLC, announced their plans to locate in Battleboro, NC. LS Tractor USA LLC specializing in heavy equipment parts and supply, will open a headquarters, distribution and manufacturing facility in Nash County. The company plans to invest nearly $14 million and create 134 new jobs during the next five years that will pay an average annual wage of $41,500 not including benefits.

Interesting to note that it is only about 45 miles from Tarboro. In fact, this website has a nice map with an interesting look at the area.

The Whitaker Business & Industry Center is located on Interstate 95 in Nash County, North Carolina, an area consistently ranked as a prime location for work and livability. Three miles northwest of the City of Rocky Mount, this manufacturing and distribution park has been developed by the Nash County Business Development Authority, a not-for-profit development group, in conjunction with the Carolinas Gateway Partnership and the City of Rocky Mount.

 

[TRACTORFREAK66]

Well the article didnt mention a town, just a county so I dont know where this facility will be. Maybe it is the Montana facility if it is in Nash County North Carolina. I do like my LS tractor and sure hope they make it big here so I dont end up with a Montana type. I think they will eventually drop all the rebadge lines if their dealership get going and it sure appears to be growing daily.

Montana's facility is in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, NC. LS USA's facility is in Battleboro, Nash County, NC approx 15 miles north of Rocky Mount, NC off Hwy 301 North.


The LS facility was announced in April 2009, over a year and a half ago.

 

[Tim C.]

Asset Sales, Inc. - Auction Calender

 

[Qapla]

Asset Sales, Inc. - Auction Calender

OK ... what does the auction of Arrowhead Industries, Inc. have to do with Montana Tractors ....






:laughing:

I know ... I scrolled down the page ....

Surplus to the Needs of Montana Tractor
Tractor Manufacturing & Fabricating Facility
Public Onsite Auction

Tarboro, North Carolina

AUCTION: Wednesday, December 15th @9:30 A.M. EST

INSPECTION: Monday, December 13th and Tuesday, December 14th from 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. EST


Large Tractor Manufacturer & Fabricating Facility including ACCUPRESS 24 x 320 Ton 3-Axis CNC Hydraulic Press Brake mfg. 2004, ACCURPRESS 12 x 175 Ton 3-Axis CNC Hydraulic Press Brake mfg. 2004, EDWARDS 100 Ton Ironworker, (2) CINCINNATI 10 x ｼ and 10 x 3/16 Shears, WHITNEY 3400 RTC Plasma Punch mfg. 1999, ABB Dual-Station Robotic Mig Welder with (2) Robots, Seam Welder and Positioners mfg. 2005, NORDSON Manual Paint Line with (4) Booths mfg. 2005, JET 15 x 15 Shot Blaster mfg. 2005, NIAGARA E-110 O.B.I Press, BULLARD Vertical Turret Lathe, Radial Arm Drills, (3) ESAB 10 x 20 Oxy/ Acetylene Cutting Tables mfg. 2001, HEM and DoALL Bandsaws, Lathes, Assorted Welders, Large and Small Forklifts, CLEARING 2400 Ton, 800 Ton & 250 Ton Straight Side Presses, HAAS SL-20T CNC Lathe mfg. 2004, HASS Mini-Mill mfg. 2004, AW DYNAMOMETER NEB 900, (2) CORGHI Tire Changers, SUB-ARC Seam Welder, Bridge Cranes and Hoists, Huge Selection of New Tractor Parts, Engines, Over 1,000 Tires, Huge Assortment of Scrap and Useable Steel, New and Used Tractors, Air Compressors, ETC

HUNDREDS OF NEW TRACTOR TIRES & RIMS VARIOUS SIZES FOR
MONTANA BRANDS AND OTHER SIMILAR STYLE TRACTORS!

 

[bluechip]

Viewing the equipment, you see a lot of stuff that must have been used by Long years ago and the new equipment that Escorts/farmtrac put in in 2004 to build loaders. Still lots of old Farmtracs laying around apparently. If Montana is planning to stay in business supplying parts, wonder why they are auctioning off so many parts? I would love to see someone buy the plant and manufacture something, anything, but I suppose that is unlikely.